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I Didn't Mean to Turn You On

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"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"
Song
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"
Song
B-side"Get It Through Your Heart"

"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and originally performed by Cherrelle in 1984. The single was Cherrelle's first hit, peaking at number eight on the soul chart and number seventy-nine on the Hot 100.[1] On the US dance chart, "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" went to number six.[2] A slightly altered version of the song is featured in the 2015 N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton.

Chart positions

Chart (1984) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 79
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 8

Cover Versions

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 115.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 56.
  3. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 2–3. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.