"Turn" is a song by Scottish rock band Travis from their second album The Man Who (1999). The song was written by frontman Fran Healy, produced by Mike Hedges and recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte in Normandy, and at Abbey Road Studios in London. It was released as the fourth single, and lyrically explores the themes of human irrepressibility. Like the rest of The Man Who, "Turn" is noted for its a more mellow and softer tone in comparison to the bands earlier works.
"Turn" received acclaim from contemporary music critics, who referred to the song as a "unifying anthem" and praised its easy listening capabilities. The song became the band's highest-charting single up until that point, reaching number eight on the UK Singles Charts and number two on the Scottish Singles Charts. It was a success in several other countries as well, reaching number 28 in Ireland, number 37 in New Zealand, and number 60 in Sweden.
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Two music videos were shot for the single. The first video, included on the group's Singles DVD, was directed by Ringan Ledwidge and features Fran Healy engaged in a push-up contest. This video was filmed in Hackney on the Nightingale Estate. The estate has since been demolished. British actress Julie Smith as well as British actor Stephen Graham were featured in the video. The second featured a staged performance by the band.
