I Turn to You (George Jones song)

"I Turn to You" is a song written by Max D. Barnes and Curly Putman, and recorded by American country music singer George Jones. It was released in May 1987 as the third single from the album Wine Colored Roses. It heralded a downturn for the singer on the country charts, failing to make the Top 25,[2] and reflected the changes taking place in country music at the time as the "new traditionalist" movement, with younger country artists like Randy Travis, dominating radio airplay.

"I Turn to You"
Single by George Jones
from the album Wine Colored Roses
B-side"Don't Leave Without Taking Your Silver"[1]
ReleasedMay 16, 1987
GenreCountry
Length2:38
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Max D. Barnes, Curly Putman
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill
George Jones singles chronology
"The Right Left Hand"
(1987)
"I Turn to You"
(1987)
"The Bird"
(1987)

From 1993 to 2013, "I Turn to You" was chosen for re-release on four additional compilation albums by Sony Music Distribution, Madacity and IMG.[3]

Charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[4] 26
Canadian RPM Country Tracks[5] 40

References

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  1. ^ "George Jones (2) – I Turn To You / Don't Leave Without Taking Your Silver". Discogs. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. ^ "George Jones Top Songs". MusicVF.com. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  3. ^ "George Jones I Turn to You Composed by Curly Putman / Max D. Barnes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  4. ^ "George Jones Wine Colored Roses: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada. 18 July 1987. Retrieved 2 September 2015.