"Turn Around" is a song by British singer
Conor Maynard from his debut studio album, ''
Contrast''. The song features vocals from American singer
Ne-Yo. It was released as the album's third single as a
digital download on 11 October 2012. The song was produced by
Stargate
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and
Benny Blanco, who also co-wrote it with Ne-Yo. This is another collaboration between StarGate and Benny Blanco, following such songs as
Wiz Khalifa's "
Work Hard, Play Hard" and
Rihanna
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's "
Diamonds".
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Turn Around" was first released onto YouTube on 9 September 2012 at a total length of four minutes and three seconds and Britt Nilsson appear in the clip. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and was directed by
Colin Tilley.
Critical reception
Lewis Corner of ''
Digital Spy
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'' gave the song a positive review stating:
"Turn around, open your eyes/ Look at me now/ Turn around, girl I've got you/ We won't fall down," he promises his (hopefully more appreciative) new beau over a mix of euphoric Italo piano riffs and pacing house beats, all worthy of the air-grabbing displayed in the accompanying music video. With mentor and pal Ne-Yo joining him on the track and another pop hit to add to his blossoming collection, we're sure being ditched over the internet will safely remain in Conor's past. .Conor Maynard ft. Ne-Yo: 'Turn Around' - Single review
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Track listing
Credits and personnel
* Lead
vocals – Conor Maynard, NeYo
*
Producer
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*A stakeholder of economic production
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s – Stargate, Benny Blanco, Plan J
*
Lyrics – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Benjamin Levin, Shaffer Smith
*
Label: Parlophone
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2012 singles
2012 songs
Conor Maynard songs
Ne-Yo songs
Parlophone singles
Songs written by Tor Erik Hermansen
Songs written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Songs written by Ne-Yo
Songs written by Benny Blanco
Song recordings produced by Stargate (record producers)
Song recordings produced by Benny Blanco
Music videos directed by Colin Tilley