"Turn Me Loose" is a song by Canadian rock band Loverboy. It was released in 1980 as the second track on their self-titled debut album in 1980, then as their debut single in 1981. Written by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean, the song combines hard rock guitars, a disco beat and new wave keyboards.
It was a top ten hit in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, while peaking at number 6 on the US Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.
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Reception
Record World attributed the song's success to "Mike Reno's vocal plea, a guitar grind, and marvelous production."
Charts
Personnel
Mike Reno – Lead vocals
Paul Dean – Guitar, and Backing vocals
Doug Johnson – Keyboards
Scott Smith – Bass
Matt Frenette – Drums
Additional musicians
Nancy Nash – backing vocals
Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
Cover versions
Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins covered it on their 2006 album My Better Half, under their recording alias T'N'T
Electric Six covered the song on their cover album Mimicry and Memories (2015).
Young Divas version
"Turn Me Loose" was covered by Australian girl group Young Divas for their second studio album New Attitude. It was released physically and digitally as the lead single from the album on November 17, 2007. "Turn Me Loose" also features New Zealand rapper Savage and is the final single released by the Young Divas. The song peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The music video for "Turn Me Loose" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.
CD single
"Turn Me Loose" – 3:50
"Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" – 3:40
Digital EP
"Turn Me Loose" – 3:50
"Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" – 3:40
"Turn Me Loose" (Divas Only Version) – 3:18