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"Turn On the Lights"
Single by Future
from the album Pluto
ReleasedApril 13, 2012
Recorded2011
Studio11th Street Studios, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Length4:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Nayvadius Wilburn
  • Marquel Middlebrooks
  • Michael Williams
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"We in This Bitch"
(2012) 		"Turn On the Lights"
(2012) 		"We in This Bitch 1.5"
(2012)

"Turn On the Lights" is a song by American rapper Future, released on April 13, 2012 as the fourth single from his debut studio album Pluto. It peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number one on the Top Heatseekers chart, making it the album's most successful single. It is his second highest-selling single as a lead artist. Complex named the song number 14 on their list of the best 50 songs of 2012,[1] and Pitchfork named it number 49 on their list of the top 100 tracks of 2012.[2]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. In April 2015, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"Turn On the Lights again.."

"Turn On the Lights again.."
Single by Fred Again and Swedish House Mafia featuring Future
from the album USB
ReleasedJuly 29, 2022
Genre
Length4:27
LabelAtlantic Records UK
Songwriter(s)
  • Nayvadius Wilburn
  • Marquel Middlebrooks
  • Michael Williams
Producer(s)
  • Fred Again
  • Swedish House Mafia

"Turn On the Lights" was remixed by British producer Fred Again and Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia titled as "Turn On the Lights again..". It was released as a single on 29 July 2022 and charted in both the UK and Ireland, reaching No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart[8] and No. 23 on the Irish Singles Chart.[9] Clash described the remix as "a fiery return, melding together house, arena-level EDM, and aspects of UK garage",[10] while Pilerats described it as "a dirty, rolling slice of garage inflected house music."[11]

Other remixes

The official remix was released September 16, 2012, and it features Lil Wayne and received fair radio airplay.[12] Another remix was released on November 8, 2012 that features R&B singer Ciara.[13] Lloyd has also made a remix.

References

  1. ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 2012". Complex.
  2. ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2012". Pitchfork. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  3. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  6. ^ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Future – Turn on the Lights". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ "Turn On the Lights again | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie.
  10. ^ Murray, Robin (August 1, 2022). "Fred again... Links With Swedish House Mafia On 'Turn On The Lights again...' | News". Clash Magazine.
  11. ^ "Listen: Fred Again.. x Swedish House Mafia - Turn On The Lights Again.. (Feat. Future)". PILERATS.
  12. ^ "Future - Turn On The Lights [Remix] (Ft. Lil' Wayne)". ILLROOTS.
  13. ^ "Turn On The Lights (Remix) Future ft. Ciara" – via YouTube.


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