"Turn Me Loose" is a song written by

Doc Pomus Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal ...

and partner,

Mort Shuman Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including " Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as ...

, upon the request of the managers of teen idol,

Fabian Forte Fabian Anthony Forte (born February 6, 1943), professionally known as Fabian, is an American singer and actor. Forte rose to national prominence after performing several times on ''American Bandstand''. He became a teen idol of the late 1950s ...

. The song became Fabian's first hit record, reaching number nine in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1959. ''Variety'' called it "a typical rocking item which this young singer knows how to belt for maximum effectiveness."

Other Versions

*It was recorded in 1973 by David Essex for his début album Rock On.

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Songs by Doc Pomus
1959 singles Songs with music by Mort Shuman Songs with lyrics by Doc Pomus 1959 songs Chancellor Records singles {{1950s-single-stub