Switch It On
Encyclopedia
"Switch It On" is a popular song written by Will Young
, Stephen Lipson
, Ronnie Peterson, Karen Poole
and Steve Wolf, and performed by Will Young. It was released as the first single from Young's third album Keep On
, and his eighth single overall. The single reached number five in the UK Singles Chart
. The music itself is based on a guitar Bo Diddley
riff similar to The Count 5's Psychotic Reaction
.
and filmed at Thunder City
in Cape Town
, South Africa
. It is a based on the film Top Gun
. The video opens with the titles "Will Young in Hot Gun", and features Young in the Tom Cruise
fighter pilot role, playing beach volleyball
and serenading
a woman in a bar.
CD2:
Download only track:
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
, Stephen Lipson
Stephen Lipson
Stephen J. Lipson is a musician and producer who has worked with numerous artists, including Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cher, Grace Jones, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Take That, Simple Minds, Lindisfarne, and Annie Lennox....
, Ronnie Peterson, Karen Poole
Karen Poole
Karen Poole is an English songwriter and singer, who gained initial fame with her younger sister, Shelly Poole, as the duo / band, Alisha's Attic.-List of compositions:...
and Steve Wolf, and performed by Will Young. It was released as the first single from Young's third album Keep On
Keep On
Keep On is the third album from original Pop Idol winner Will Young. The album was released on November 21, 2005, debuting at #2 on the albums chart in the United Kingdom, as the album sold 107,318 copies in its first week. However, its biggest sales are 132,109, in its fifth week when the album...
, and his eighth single overall. The single reached number five in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The music itself is based on a guitar Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Ellas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
riff similar to The Count 5's Psychotic Reaction
Psychotic Reaction
"Psychotic Reaction" is an early garage rock song released by the American rock band Count Five in 1966, and also the title of their only album. The song Psychotic Reaction was written by the five members of the Count Five, Craig "Butch" Atkinson, John Byrne, Roy Chaney, Kenn Ellner and John...
.
Music video
The video for "Switch It On" was directed by Vaughan ArnellVaughan Arnell
Vaughan Arnell is a British music videos and television commercials director. Although having done films for high profile clients in the tv commercial field, including Nestlé and Levi's, he is mostly known for his music video work. He is a frequent collaborator of music artist Robbie Williams...
and filmed at Thunder City
Thunder City
Thunder City is an aircraft operating and maintenance company based at the Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town, South Africa. It owns the largest civilian-owned collection of former military jet aircraft in the world...
in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is a based on the film Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
. The video opens with the titles "Will Young in Hot Gun", and features Young in the Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
fighter pilot role, playing beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
and serenading
Serenade
In music, a serenade is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. Serenades are typically calm, light music.The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm....
a woman in a bar.
Tracklisting
CD1:- "Switch It On"(Will Young, Stephen LipsonStephen LipsonStephen J. Lipson is a musician and producer who has worked with numerous artists, including Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cher, Grace Jones, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Take That, Simple Minds, Lindisfarne, and Annie Lennox....
, Ronnie Peterson, Karen PooleKaren PooleKaren Poole is an English songwriter and singer, who gained initial fame with her younger sister, Shelly Poole, as the duo / band, Alisha's Attic.-List of compositions:...
, Steve Wolf) - "Switch It On" (Freeform Reform)
CD2:
- "Switch It On"
- "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"
- "Switch It On" (Freeform Reform)
- Photo gallery/Interactive downloadable screensaver
Download only track:
- "Switch It On" (Cagedbaby Pop mix)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK | 5 |
| Ireland | 23 |