"Turbo Lover" is a single by heavy metal band Judas Priest from their album Turbo. Unlike the album, most of the reception for this song has been positive, and it is considered a Judas Priest classic.[4]
| "Turbo Lover" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Judas Priest | ||||
| from the album Turbo | ||||
| B-side | "Hot for Love" | |||
| Released | 7 April 1986[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:33 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tom Allom | |||
| Judas Priest singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Turbo Lover" on YouTube | ||||
Lyrics
editThe song's lyrics have been described as being about "auto"-eroticism.[5]
Singer Rob Halford said, "I just liked the analogy of the motorcycle as a euphemism for love. And 'I'm your turbo lover, Tell me there's no other.' It's got kind of a sexual undertone to it – which is fine. It's been done many times in rock n' roll: to use a machine, car, or motorcycle. It's just a fun bit of escapism more than anything else."[6]
Reception
editAllMusic writer, Steve Huey, in his review of the song's parent album Turbo, called it "easily the best song on the record".[7] Decibel Magazine described the song as "one of the classiest songs in [Judas Priest's discography]".[8] Loudwire ranked the song at number 10 on their list of the "10 Best Judas Priest Songs".[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 39.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (5 April 2017). "36 Essential '80s Pop Metal Tracks". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (20 May 2013). "Judas Priest, 'Turbo Lover' (Live) – Exclusive Video Premiere From 'Epitaph' DVD + Blu-ray". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Bowar, Chad (19 January 2017). "Judas Priest Unveil Live Version of 'Locked In'". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (20 June 2002). "Judas Priest: Turbo / Priest . . . Live!". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Prato, Greg (5 November 2020). "Rob Halford of Judas Priest: Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Turbo - Judas Priest | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (29 December 2010). "Justify Your Shitty Taste: Judas Priest's "Turbo"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (24 August 2012). "10 Best Judas Priest Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Judas Priest Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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