Switch It On

"Switch It On" is a popular song written by Will Young, Stephen Lipson, Ronnie Peterson, Karen Poole and Steven Wolf, and performed by Young. It was released as the first single from Young's third album, Keep On (2005), on 14 November 2005, a week before the album. 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.

For the single by Cliff Nobles And Co "Switch It On", see Jesse James (songwriter).
"Switch It On"
One of artwork variants
Single by Will Young
from the album Keep On
B-side"I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"
Released14 November 2005 (2005-11-14)[1]
GenrePop, avant-pop[2]
Length3:47
LabelSony BMG, 19
Songwriter(s)Will Young, Stephen Lipson, Ronnie Peterson, Karen Poole, Steven Wolf
Producer(s)Stephen Lipson
Will Young singles chronology
"Friday's Child"
(2004)		 "Switch It On"
(2005)		 "All Time Love"
(2006)

Music video

The video for "Switch It On" was directed by Vaughan Arnell and filmed at Thunder City in Cape Town, South Africa. It is 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.

Track listings

UK CD1[3]

  1. "Switch It On" – 3:46
  2. "Switch It On" (Freeform Reform) – 6:01

UK CD2[4]

  1. "Switch It On" – 3:46
  2. "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" – 5:16
  3. "Switch It On" (Freeform Reform) – 6:01
  4. Exclusive picture gallery and Will Young screensaver

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 23
Scotland (OCC)[6] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 5

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 12 November 2005. p. 37.
  2. Southall, Nick (30 November 2005). "Will Young - Keep On - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. Switch It On (UK CD1 liner notes). Will Young. Sony BMG, 19 Recordings. 2005. 82876 752292.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Switch It On (UK CD2 liner notes). Will Young. Sony BMG, 19 Recordings. 2005. 82876 752302.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Switch It On". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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