Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out

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"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out"
Turn on, tune it, cop out.jpg
Single by Freak Power
from the album Drive-Thru Booty
B-sideRemix, "Getting Over the Hump"
Released4 October 1993 (1993-10-04)[1]
GenreAcid jazz
Length4:20
LabelIsland, 4th & Broadway
Songwriter(s)Norman Cook
Producer(s)Norman Cook, Ashley Slater
Freak Power singles chronology
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out"
(1993) 		"Rush"
(1994)

"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",[2] and it was re-released on 6 March 1995.[3] This time, the single was a success, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group's only top-20 hit. The song was also a moderate hit in western Europe and New Zealand.

Critical reception[]

British magazine Music Week commented, "Levi's ads have a habit of spawning Top 10 hits and Freak Power's groovy number is set to become the latest."[4] Andy Beevers wrote in the magazine's RM Dance Update, "With his excellent Mighty Dub Cats and Pizzaman projects, Norman Cook has been sending out low-key signals that something is stirring down in Brighton. Now comes the real deal. The best starting point is the Radio Mix which emphasises the wonderfully mellow and husky male vocal. The weird trippy lyrics, which are nowhere as corny as the title would suggest, are set against a great bassline and plenty of funky touches. The whole thing has a very Seventies feel but it is done with a great deal more understanding and intelligence than all the current disco pastiches."[5] Another editor, James Hamilton described it as "Norman Cook's Gil Scott Heron-ishly crooking jaunty excellent Donny Hathaway 'The Ghetto' based".[6]

Track listings[]

CD maxi 1, 12-inch maxi 1

  1. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:21
  2. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Pizzaman mix) — 6:51
  3. "Getting Over the Hump" — 4:12
  4. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Play-Boys fully loaded vocal) — 7:27

CD maxi 2

  1. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:20
  2. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-empo's club mix) — 7:35
  3. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Playboys reloaded dub) — 6:22
  4. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-empo's piano dub) — 8:25
  5. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Pizzaman mix) — 6:50

12-inch maxi 2

  1. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (album version)
  2. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-Empo's club mix)
  3. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Play-Boys reloaded dub)
  4. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-Empo's piano dub)

7-inch single, CD single, Cassette

  1. "Tune On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:19
  2. "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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. 2 October 1993. p. 25. Retrieved 26 June 2021. Misprinted as 27 September.
  2. ^ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade — 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 347. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 4 March 1995. p. 31. Retrieved 26 June 2021..
  4. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 February 1995. p. 16. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ Beevers, Andy (25 September 1993). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ^ Hamilton, James (16 October 1993). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 46. 13 November 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 30 October 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 13. 1 April 1995. p. 20. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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  23. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  25. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1995" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  26. ^ "Árslistinn 1995". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1995". Music Week. 13 January 1996. p. 9.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Freakpower – Turn On Tune In Cop Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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