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'{{Infobox single | Name = Turn Off the Light | Artist = [[Nelly Furtado]] | Cover = Nelly2single.jpg | from Album = [[Whoa, Nelly!]] | Format = [[CD maxi single]], [[gramophone record|vinyl]] | Released = {{start date|2001|8|14}}<br><small>(See [[#Release history|release history]])</small> | Writer = [[Nelly Furtado]] | Recorded = 2000 | Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Folk music|folk]] | Length = 4:36 <small>(album version)</small><br>3:36 <small>(radio edit)</small> | Label = [[DreamWorks Records|DreamWorks]] | Producer = [[Gerald Eaton]], [[Brian West (music)|Brian West]] | Misc = {{Extra chronology | Artist = [[Nelly Furtado]] single | Type = single | Last single = "[[I'm like a Bird]]"<br>(2000) | This single = "'''Turn Off the Light'''"<br>(2001) | Next single = "[[... On the Radio (Remember the Days)]]"<br>(2001) }} {{Audiosample | Upper caption = Audio sample | Name = Turn Off the Light | Audio file= Turn off the Light sample.ogg }} {{Extra album cover 2 | Upper caption = Alternate cover | Cover = Turnofflightnellyfurtado.jpg | Lower caption = Australian cover | Type = single }} }} "'''Turn Off the Light'''" is a [[Pop music|pop]] song written by Canadian singer-songwriter [[Nelly Furtado]] for her debut [[studio album]], ''[[Whoa, Nelly!]]'' (2001). Produced by [[Gerald Eaton]] and [[Brian West (music)|Brian West]], it was released as the album's third single in mid-2001 (see [[2001 in music]]). The song samples the famous acoustic guitar riff from "[[For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield song)|For What It's Worth]]" by [[Buffalo Springfield]], in an altered manner. Furtado, who cited a song by the Canadian band [[Big Sugar]] as the inspiration for "Turn Off the Light", has described it as "a real song ... Though I may seem so independent and stuff, blah, blah, blah, when I turn out the light at night I can get lonely just like everybody else. Maybe that's why it's such a good song and everyone is responding to it – because it's real. Just a song with a fun, hooky chorus." ==Music video== There were two [[music video]]s made for "Turn Off the Light", the underground version, and the normal version. The normal version was directed by [[Sophie Muller]].<ref>[http://www.nellycentral.com/videos.php Nelly Furtado Central - Videos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The music video for the normal version of "Turn Off the Light" begins in a swamp where Furtado is sitting on the edge of a log and people are swimming in the swamp. She begins to sing the first verse and when the chorus commences the people in the swamp pull her in and they start dancing in the swamp. The second verse starts and Furtado is seen at a temple singing while some dancers jump out and dance with Furtado. During the second part of the chorus, she is surrounded by a group at the temple and they dance around her while she sings. During the bridge she is shown at an old house singing and is sitting on a chair. The video ends with Furtado back at the temple eating noodles. The underground video features Nelly playing the guitar in a wooden shed, wearing a white top and jeans. She is also seen buying flowers. There are also scenes of Nelly walking in the grass wearing a white dress and sandals with an umbrella. Later in the video she loses the sandals and is seen walking in the grass barefoot. There is also a scene of her walking on rocks barefoot wearing a white dress. ==Chart performance== The song eventually became her most successful song at the time of its release. In [[New Zealand]], it became her first number-one single there and stayed in the chart for twenty-seven weeks.<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=4814&cat=s NELLY FURTADO - TURN OFF THE LIGHT (SONG)] charts.org.nz</ref> It became the second most successful song of 2001 year-end chart.<ref>[http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp 2001 Year-End Chart of RIANZ]</ref> The song is 28th most successful song in that country and the most successful song for Nelly Furtado in that country.<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/bestall.asp All Time Chart of New Zealand]</ref> It peaked at number five on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] on October 30, 2001, her highest chart position until her 2006 single, "[[Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]", reached number one. A remix featuring rappers [[Ms. Jade]] and [[Timbaland]] was released, and a [[Dance music|dance]] remix reached number one on ''Billboard''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Hot Dance Club Play|Hot Dance Music/Club Play]] chart. The song ranked at number 70 in the Year-End chart of 2001 and at number 92 on the 2002 recap. It peaked at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay Chart. It peaked at number seven in [[Australia]], being her second top ten single there and stayed in the chart for twenty-one weeks.<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=4814&cat=s NELLY FURTADO - TURN OFF THE LIGHT (SONG)] australian-charts.com</ref> It also peaked at number four in [[United Kingdom]], becoming her second top five single there. ==Formats and track listings== These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Turn Off the Light". {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;U.S. 12" promo<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/365101 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''Side A'' #"Turn Off the Light" ([[Richard Vission]] Astromatic mix) – 7:17 #"Turn Off the Light" (Dataluxe mix) – 10:07 ''Side B'' #"Turn Off the Light" (Decibel's After Midnight mix) – 7:00 #"Turn Off the Light" (Junior's Earth Anthem) – 10:20 #"Turn Off the Light" (album a cappella) – 4:33 ;U.S. 12" single<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/142066 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''Side A'' #"Turn Off the Light" (Remix) (featuring [[Timbaland]] and [[Ms. Jade]]) – 4:40 #"Turn Off the Light" (Yogie's Sunshine Reggae mix) – 3:57 #"Turn Off the Light" (Richard Vission Astromatic mix) – 7:17 ''Side B'' #"Turn Off the Light" (Junior's Earth Anthem) – 10:20 #"Turn Off the Light" (Decibel's After Midnight mix) – 7:00 ;U.S. CD promo<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/557813 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> #"Turn Off the Light" (radio edit) – 3:36 #"Turn Off the Light" (album version) – 4:36 ;UK 12" single<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/25811 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''Side A'' #"Turn Off the Light" (Remix) (featuring Timbaland and Ms. Jade) #"Turn Off the Light" ([[So Solid Crew]] remix) ''Side B'' #"Turn Off the Light" (album version) #"Turn Off the Light" (Sunshine Reggae mix) {{col-2}} ;European CD enhanced single<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/464895 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/1033333 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> #"Turn Off the Light" (radio edit) – 3:36 #"Turn Off the Light" (Sunshine Reggae mix) – 3:59 #"Turn Off the Light" (acoustic) – 4:00 #"Turn Off the Light" (underground video) – 3:38 ;European CD single<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/1050649 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> #"Turn Off the Light" (radio edit) – 3:36 #"I'm like a Bird" (acoustic) – 3:50 ;CD single<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/furtado_nelly/albums.jhtml?albumId=682677 Turn Off the Light/I'm Like a Bird | Album Track Listing | MTV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> # "Turn Off the Light" # "Turn Off the Light" (Remix) (featuring Timbaland and Jade) # "I'm Like a Bird" (acoustic version) # "Turn Off the Light" (video) ;Australian CD single<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/furtado_nelly/albums.jhtml?albumId=676319 Turn Off the Light Australia CD | Album Track Listing | MTV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> # "Turn Off the Light" (radio edit) – 3:36 # "Turn Off the Light" (Sunshine Reggae mix) – 4:02 # "I'm like a Bird" (acoustic version) – 3:50 # "Turn Off the Light" (underground video) ;Brazil CD promo maxi-single<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/475941 Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> #"Turn Off the Light" (radio edit) – 3:36 #"Turn Off the Light" (Sunshine Reggae mix) – 3:57 #"Turn Off the Light" (Remix) (featuring Timbaland & Ms. Jade) – 4:40 #"Turn Off the Light" (Richard Vission Astromatic mix) – 7:17 #"Turn Off the Light" (Dataluxe mix) – 10:07 #"Turn Off the Light" (Decibel's After Midnight mix) – 7:00 #"Turn Off the Light" (album a cappella) – 4:33 #"I'm like a Bird" (Junior's Earth Anthem) – 10:20 {{col-end}} ==Remixes== * "Turn Off the Light" (radio mix) – 3:34 * "Turn Off the Light" (Dataluxe mix) – 10:07 * "Turn Off the Light" (Dataluxe radio edit) – 4:14 * "Turn Off the Light" (Decibel's After Midnight mix) – 7:00 * "Turn Off the Light" (Yoggie's Sunshine Reggae mix) – 3:20 * "Turn Off the Light" (Yoggie's Sunshine remix) – 4:00 * "Turn Off the Light" (Richard Vission Astronomic mix) – 7:17 * "Turn Off the Light" (Chriss Vrenna vs. Tweaker remix) – 3:34 * "Turn Off the Light" (DJ Jeckel Jungle mix) – 4:35 * "Turn Off the Light" (DJ Wheels in the Parking remix) – 7:29 * "Turn Off the Light" (Anyanami mix) – 3:16 * "Turn Off the Light" (Hex Hector extended remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Hex Hector remix edit) * "Turn Off the Light" (DJ 17 mix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Brody mix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Kandiman remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Psycle remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Rock Air remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Indian remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Much Dance 2002 remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (Sky Dog remix) * "Turn Off the Light" (remix) (featuring [[Ms. Jade]] & [[Timbaland]]) – 4:41 * "Turn Off the Light" (a cappella remix) (featuring [[Ms. Jade]] & [[Timbaland]]) * "Turn Off the Light" (instrumental remix) (featuring [[Ms. Jade]] & [[Timbaland]]) ==Other versions== * "Turn Off the Light" (radio edit) – 3:36 * "Turn Off the Light" (album version) – 4:36 * "Turn Off the Light" (instrumental version) * "Turn Off the Light" (acoustic version) – 4:00 * "Turn Off the Light" (album a cappella) – 4:33 * "Turn Off the Light" (real a cappella) ==Release history== {|class="wikitable" !Country !Release date |- |Canada |rowspan="2"|{{start date|2001|8|14}} |- |United States |- |United Kingdom |{{start date|2001|8|20}} |} ==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (2001)<ref>{{cite web|title=International Chart Performance|work=Swisscharts|url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?key=4814&cat=s|accessdate=2008-03-26}}</ref> !Peak <br>position |- {{singlechart|Austria|2|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|Flanders|13|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- |Denmark ([[IFPI]] Airplay)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=45&y=2001&list=airplay|title=Nelly Furtado - TURN OFF THE LIGHT In Danish Radio Airplay Chart|publisher=[[Hitlisten]] & [[IFPI]]|accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref> |align="center"|5 |- {{singlechart|France|46|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|Germany|31|artist=Furtado,Nelly|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|Ireland|5|week=36|year=2001}} |- {{singlechart|Dutch100|10|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|Norway|5|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|Sweden|9|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|Switzerland|2|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light}} |- {{singlechart|UKchartstats|4|artist=Nelly Furtado|song=Turn Off the Light|songid=29299}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|5|artist=Nelly Furtado|artistid=416181}} |- {{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Nelly Furtado|artistid=416181}} |- |} {{start box}} {{succession box | before = "[[Hero (Enrique Iglesias song)|Hero]]" by [[Enrique Iglesias]] | title = [[Hot Dance Club Play|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play]] [[number-one dance hits of 2001 (USA)|number-one single]] | years = December 22, 2001 | after = "Come on Down" by [[Crystal Waters]] | before = "[[All Rise]]" by [[Blue (group)|Blue]] | title = [[RIANZ|New Zealand Singles Chart]] [[List of number-one singles in 2001 (New Zealand)|number-one single]] | years = August 26, 2001 – September 8, 2001 | after = "All Rise" by Blue }} {{end box}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Nelly Furtado}} [[Category:2001 singles]] [[Category:Nelly Furtado songs]] [[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one singles]] [[Category:Music videos directed by Sophie Muller]] [[Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand]] [[Category:Songs written by Nelly Furtado]] [[ar:تورن أوف ذا لايت]] [[cs:Turn off the Light]] [[es:Turn off the light]] [[it:Turn Off the Light]] [[lt:Turn Off the Light]] [[nl:Turn Off the Light]] [[pl:Turn Off the Light]] [[pt:Turn Off the Light]] [[sv:Turn Off the Light]] [[tr:Turn Off the Light]]'