View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2006 CD release of "Disco Fever - Turn The Beat Around" on Discogs. Gloria Estefan. Music video by Vicki Sue Robinson performing Turn the Beat Around (audio). Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down. In Australia and New Zealand the song charted at number 8 and 18. "[24] Alan Jones from Music Week gave it 3 out of 5, declaring it "an intoxicating mix of Latin rhythms and disco sensibilities. "Playing the dance card /Estefan should swirl to new heights with `gloria!'". [27] People Magazine called it "an exuberant run" through Robinson's disco classic, that "demand repeated listens. MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | CC. Released as a single, the song went to #10 on the Billboard pop charts, and #73 on the soul chart. When Jackson told Robinson: "'I'll meet you down on Thirty-Fourth Street [with the demo]' she said: 'I [already] made Al give me a copy. Estefan performed the song as her opening performance in VH1's first ever Divas Live. Love to hear it. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Turn the Beat Around. In Europe, the song peaked at number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 24 in Scotland, number 27 in the Netherlands and number 29 in Belgium. 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Turn it upside down. "[3], Garrison's girlfriend turned out to be singer Vicki Sue Robinson whose debut album was nearing completion requiring one additional track. Gloria Estefan Lyrics. Whether you play it in the stands or when taking to the field, you'll electrify audiences everywhere with this super arrangement. Likely to earn her a substantial hit. From the Album The Essential Gloria Estefan October 3, 2006 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings. Listen Now Buy song $1.29. It had been such a bad week that I just couldn't hear anything with an open mind. You have that jungle beat in there. 3:53. The lyrics move too fast. '"[3], Robinson recorded "Turn the Beat Around" on September 26, 1975, cutting her lead vocal in a single take after recording her own multi-tracked chorale vocals. a lot of percussion. Select a … With Gloria Estefan, Eric Roberts, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone. Love to hear percussion. Dave Henning - Matrix Music. Length. Peter Jackson recalls that one Sunday at noontime "I called Al and said...we want to come in and [cut a] demo...He was leaving at four...He said: 'My girl[friend]’s coming to pick me up for dinner. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around | Releases | Discogs Open your show in style with this thrilling setting of the tune made famous by Gloria Estefan. Click to review . To "turn the beat around" means to start a drum pattern over. Released as a single, it became a hit reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty. "[19] Pip Ellwood-Hughes from Entertainment Focus described it as a "raucous dance number". $11.99 to buy. [20] Josef Woodard from Entertainment Weekly said that Estefan's "easygoing charms still do the trick" on the song. He stated that "it has the same Latin vibe as the best of Miami Sound Machine".[29]. TURN THE BEAT AROUND:THE SECRET HISTORY OF DISCO is a well researched and brilliantly written book by Peter Shapiro that provides an eye-opening look at the underbelly of the disco phenomenon. Then David Todd, the head of disco promotion at RCA, came into my office and he went crazy over the track! Guerra, Joey (1998-05-31). There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down. Glitter Disco - Medley (Turn The Beat Around, Don't Leave Me This Way, Never Can Say Goodbye, I Will Survive) Moviesam Production Channel. [17] Maryann Scheufele from AXS noted that "this song is a sound that moved girls to dance like Gloria Estefan. [Verse 1] Blow horns you sure sound pretty. Love to hear it. Gloria Estefan's official music video for 'Turn The Beat Around' remix. Love to hear percussion. Laura Branigan covered the song in 1990, becoming the first major artist to do so. Click to listen to Gloria Estefan on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/GloriaESpotify?IQid=GloriaETBAAs featured on Greatest Hits Vol. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). Like the other cuts on Robinson's debut album Never Gonna Let You Go, "Turn the Beat Around" was recorded at RCA Studios with producer Warren Schatz who recalls the basic master of the song was recorded "on a Friday after a very depressing week of rain [and] I hated [the track]! Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Trend-conscious rendition of Vicki Sue Robinson's disco classic lacks the spark needed to ignite widespread action, though Branigan's sonic vocal attack is always a treat. Gloria Estefan – Turn The Beat Around Lyrics. Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down. created the style “Afro-Beat.” funk, jazz, salsa, calypso and traditional nigerian yoruba music. [22] Jeremy Griffin from The Ithacan declared it as a "rousing cover". The groove is reminiscent of her own classic "Conga", and it is wrapped in delicious layers of live strings and horns. Set in the competitive L.A. dance scene, Zoe, a struggling young dancer gets the opportunity to fulfill her dreams when she convinces Michael, a wealthy nightclub owner, to open a new club with a disco theme. Blow horns you sure sound pretty. Turn the Beat Around. [26] John Kilgo from The Network Forty noted it as a "classic remake" of the 1976 "Top 10 gem", adding that it has "uptempo flavor spiced with trademark Miami Sound Machine overtones". Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action, so. "Turn the beat around. It is also featured on Estefan's fourth solo album, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me. "Turn the Beat Around" is considered a disco classic a… [Chorus] Turn the beat around. "[18] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Estefan "has not delivered a pop single with this much verve and energy in a long while. "Turn the Beat Around" is a disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and performed by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music), originally appearing on her debut album, Never Gonna Let You Go. Directed by Marcus Nispel. Peter Jackson resultantly called Vicki Sue Robinson to give her the song for her album. "[13], In 1994 (see 1994 in music), the song was recorded by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan for the soundtrack to the film The Specialist. Turn the Beat Around. Directed by: Bradley Walsh. Estefan also took the song to the top spot on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart, making it her first number-one song on that chart in English. The song was co-produced by Branigan and Steve Lindsey for the album, with several remix versions following garnering significant play in Hi-NRG clubs. She was a leader in the freedom of movement otherwise known as Latino style. Love to hear percussion. [1] The song earned Robinson a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Turn the beat around. Turn the beat around: Over half a million new businesses opened in Q1 2021; Thursday’s daily brief Plus, Microsoft Advertising announces new products and features Carolyn Lyden on … Top 200 of all time 150 Essential Comedies. Released as a single, the song went to #10 on the Billboard pop charts, and #73 on the soul chart. Love to hear percussion. Turn the Beat Around Lyrics: Turn the beat, turn the beat around / Turn the beat, turn the beat around / Won't you turn the beat, turn the beat around? The Get Down | "Turn The Beat Around" - … Love to hear percussion. You have to be done [by then]. $5.99$5.99 to rent. Prime Video. Turn the Beat Around Quotes. In the '70s, this was a disco standard that earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal. Gerald and Peter Jackson initially demurred, wishing to submit "Turn the Beat Around" along with four earlier demos to be green-lighted for the Touch of Class debut album. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/GEGHII?IQid=GloriaETBAGoogle Play: http://smarturl.it/TTBAGPlay?IQid=GloriaETBAAmazon: http://smarturl.it/GEGHIIAmazon?IQid=GloriaETBAMore From Gloria EstefanHoy: https://youtu.be/cyblSDoRRxgCan't Stay Away From You: https://youtu.be/DYweHGwASKURhythm Is Gonna Get You: https://youtu.be/CZkjeJKBI0MMore great 80s videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate80?IQid=GloriaETBAFollow Gloria EstefanWebsite: http://www.gloriaestefan.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GloriaEstefanSubscribe to Gloria Estefan on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/GloriaESub?IQid=GloriaETBA---------Lyrics:Turn the beat aroundLove to hear percussionTurn it upside downLove to hear percussionLove to hear itBlow horns you sure sound prettyYour violins keep movin' to the nitty grittyBut when you hear the scratch of the guitar scratchin'Tthen you'll know that rhythm carries all the action, soTurn the beat aroundLove to hear percussionTurn it upside downLove to hear percussionLove to hear it#GloriaEstefan #TurnTheBeatAround #Vevo percussive stuff galore, baritone sax. II. We’re excited because we know this song ["Turn the Beat Around"] is slammin’...[Midland] took the other four songs and they passed on that one. Turn the Beat Around (TV Movie 2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "Turn the Beat Around" is a disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and performed by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music), originally appearing on her debut album, Never Gonna Let You Go. Alan Billingsley - Alfred Music Publishing. Drumset Book. [23], Music & Media commented that Estefan "revives her Miami Sound Machine days of fatback disco by covering an old Vicki Sue Robinson song. "Forum - 1970 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)", "Top Singles – Volume 26, No. Movie & TV guides. call and response. 1:24. In "Turn the Beat Around," critic and jo Disco may be the most universally derided musical form to come about in the past forty years. I listened to it in my office and I just couldn't get it. Habits and traditions are often hard to change, but discovering new and creative ways of rearranging and rethinking established norms is what distinguishes a great drummer and provides endless challenge and possibilities. A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3. Crank up the Latin disco feel of this spicy arrangement and your choir will sound like Gloria Estefan and the "Miami Sound Machine." [2] "Turn the Beat Around" is considered a disco classic and is featured on many compilation albums. Turn the Beat Around Brooklyn Sudano (Actor), Romina D'Ugo (Actor), Bradley Walsh (Director) Love to hear it. arr. arr. Love to hear the percussion. 1963 – … 4.0 out of 5 stars 48. In 1994, the song was recorded by Gloria Estefan for the soundtrack to the … claves/woodblock and shekere. "Turn the Beat Around" was written by brothers Gerald and Peter Jackson of the R&B outfit Touch of Class. Turn the beat around. It's not what's happening'." Love to hear it. Turn the Beat Around breaks decades-old Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down. 14 & 15, January 08 1977", "Top 100 Hits of 1976/Top 100 Songs of 1976", "Laura Branigan - Turn the Beat Around (Vinyl, 12") at Discogs", "Gloria Estefan - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", "Album Review: Gloria Estefan's 'Greatest Hits, Vol. Yet, like its pop cultural peers punk and hip hop, it was born of a period of profound social and economic upheaval. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1976 Vinyl release of " Luzon contender Liza Otaday sings Gloria Estefan's Turn The Beat Around. He convinced me to finish it as soon as possible."[4]. The track went to number one on the disco chart for four weeks. [16], AllMusic editor Eddie Huffman deemed the song a "brilliant pop hit". Click to review . [Verse 1] Blow horns you sure sound pretty. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. The song earned Robinson a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. (C) 2016 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainmenthttp://vevo.ly/F19QXR "Turn The Beat Around". (104) IMDb 5.0 1 h 28 min PG. "[28] Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues wrote, "This is an excellent choice for Gloria whose voice is similar to Vicki Sue’s". [3], Peter Jackson - "Monday [the next day], Gerald and I go up to Midland [Touch of Class' label]. About Turn the Beat Around "Turn the Beat Around" is a disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and performed by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music), originally appearing on her debut album, Never Gonna Let You Go. Love to hear the percussion. When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin'. They said: 'We don't like that one. Turn it upside down. In 2018, Australian music channel Max placed Estefan's "Turn the Beat Around" at number 924 in their list of "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time". Turn the beat around. 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