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1993 single by Freak Power
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out " was the biggest hit single for Norman Cook 's acid jazz group, Freak Power , released in October 1993 as a single. The song features a smooth jazz sound and the baritone vocals of lead singer Ashley Slater . The single originally charted at number 29 in the United Kingdom. However, two years later, the song was used in the popular Levi's advertisement "Taxi"[1] , and it was re-released on 28 February 1995.[2] This time, the single was a success, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group's only top-twenty hit. The song was also a moderate hit in western Europe and New Zealand.
Track listings
CD maxi 1, 12" maxi 1
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:21
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Pizzaman mix) — 6:51
"Getting Over the Hump" — 4:12
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Play-Boys fully loaded vocal) — 7:27
CD maxi 2
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:20
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-empo's club mix) — 7:35
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Playboys reloaded dub) — 6:22
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-empo's piano dub) — 8:25
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Pizzaman mix) — 6:50
12" maxi 2
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (album version)
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-Empo's club mix)
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Play-Boys reloaded dub)
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-Empo's piano dub)
7" single, CD single, Cassette
"Tune On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:19
"Getting Over the Hump" — 4:12
Personnel
Writer - Norman Cook
Backing vocals - Lucy the Fly
Bass - Jesse Graham
Bongos - Bongo Pete
Drums - James Carmichael Jr
Guitar - Norman Cook
Organ - Eddie Stevens
Photography - Tynan the Skyman
Trombone, vocals - Ashley Slater
Producer - Norman Cook
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade — 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 347. ISBN 2-35019-009-9 .
^ a b "British single certifications – Freakpower – Turn On Tune In Cop Out" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 26 April 2019 . Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Turn On Tune In Cop Out in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (in French). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (in French). Les classement single . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (6.5. '95 – 12.5. '95)" . Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 6 May 1995. Retrieved 1 October 2019 .
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 1995 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" . Top 40 Singles . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Notowanie nr688" (in Polish). LP3 . 7 April 1995. Retrieved 26 April 2019 .
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" . Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ "Top 100 Singles - Jahrescharts 1995" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved 26 April 2019 .
^ "Árslistinn 1995" . Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2020 .