Turn Me On

The version of *Turn Me On* that we know from Norah Jones, with its particular atmosphere that invites you to stay a little longer, is the one that closes her debut album, Come Away with Me. This album, released in February 2002, was recorded in two studios: Sorcerer Sound in New York and Allaire Studios in Shokan, New York. The production was handled by Jay Newland and Norah Jones herself, with Arif Mardin also contributing to the mix. The sound sought, a fusion of R&B, soul, and blues, was consolidated in this work which, to the surprise of many, reached number one on the Billboard 200 and won several Grammy awards, including Album of the Year.

The song itself, Turn Me On, was written by John D. Loudermilk. It was originally heard for the first time in 1961, as the B-side of Mark Dinning's single *Lonely Island*. Over the years, other artists such as Nellie Rutherford and Nina Simone also put their own spin on it. Norah Jones's interpretation, lasting just over two and a half minutes, became a standout track on Come Away with Me, even appearing on the soundtrack of the film *Love Actually*. It has even been suggested that this composition may have influenced Leonard Cohen in his 1969 song *Bird on the Wire*.