I Can't Turn Around
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"I Can't Turn Around" is a song written and originally performed by Isaac Hayes
as the lead single from his 1975 album Chocolate Chip.
In 1986, a house music
cover of the song by J.M. Silk reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with lead vocals performed by Keith Nunnally. The single was the only US dance number one for J.M. Silk, and the title would not place on any other US chart. It did, however, enter the UK singles chart
in October 1986, peaking at number sixty-two. Though it was strongly outsold there by Farley "Jackmaster" Funk's reworked version of the song, entitled "Love Can't Turn Around
", which copied elements of the Steve "Silk" Hurley's arrangement but with new lyrics, peaking at number ten in UK Top 75 (number fifteen on the US Dance).
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
as the lead single from his 1975 album Chocolate Chip.
In 1986, a house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
cover of the song by J.M. Silk reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with lead vocals performed by Keith Nunnally. The single was the only US dance number one for J.M. Silk, and the title would not place on any other US chart. It did, however, enter the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in October 1986, peaking at number sixty-two. Though it was strongly outsold there by Farley "Jackmaster" Funk's reworked version of the song, entitled "Love Can't Turn Around
Love Can't Turn Around
"Love Can't Turn Around" was a 1986 single by Farley "Jackmaster" Funk featuring Darryl Pandy. It holds an important place in the history of house music as the first record in that genre to cross over from the clubs into the UK Singles Chart.-History:...
", which copied elements of the Steve "Silk" Hurley's arrangement but with new lyrics, peaking at number ten in UK Top 75 (number fifteen on the US Dance).
Official versions
- "I Can't Turn Around (LP Version)" - 3:57
- "I Can't Turn Around (House Mix)" - 7:35
- "I Can't Turn Around (Radio Mix)" - 3:23
- "I Can't Turn Around (House of Trix Mix)" - 8:59
- "I Can't Turn Around (Insane Mix)" - 4:08
Peak positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
62 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
9 |
Chart successions
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
External links
- [ Steve "Silk" Hurley] on AllMusic
- [ J.M. Silk] on AllMusic