"Turbo Lover" is a single by heavy metal band

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from their album ''

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''. Unlike the album, most of the reception for this song has been positive, and it is considered a Judas Priest classic.

Lyrics

The song's lyrics have been described as being about "

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. Singer Rob Halford said, "I just liked the analogy of the motorcycle as a euphemism for love. And 'I'm your turbo lover, Tell me there's no other.' It's got kind of a sexual undertone to it – which is fine. It's been done many times in rock n' roll: to use a machine, car, or motorcycle. It's just a fun bit of escapism more than anything else."

Reception

AllMusic writer, Steve Huey, in his review of the song's parent album ''

'', called it "easily the best song on the record". ''Decibel Magazine'' described the song as "one of the classiest songs in udas Priest's discography. ''

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'' ranked the song at number 10 on their list of the "10 Best Judas Priest Songs".

Charts

References

1985 songs 1986 singles Judas Priest songs Songs written by K. K. Downing Songs written by Rob Halford Songs written by Glenn Tipton Music videos directed by Wayne Isham {{metal-song-stub