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"Turn On the Lights" is a song by American rapper Future, released on April 13, 2012 as the fourth single (and fifth overall) from his debut studio album Pluto. It peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number one on the Top Heatseekers chart, making it the album's most successful single. It is his second highest-selling single as a lead artist. Complex named the song number 14 on their list of the best 50 songs of 2012,[1] and Pitchfork named it number 49 on their list of the top 100 tracks of 2012.[2]

"Turn On the Lights"
Single by Future
from the album Pluto
ReleasedApril 13, 2012
Recorded2011
Studio11th Street Studios, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Length4:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Nayvadius Wilburn
  • Marquel Middlebrooks
  • Michael Williams
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"We in This Bitch"
(2012) 		"Turn On the Lights"
(2012) 		"We in This Bitch 1.5"
(2012)

Commercial performance

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The song peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. In April 2015, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 2

Year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 36
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 27

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"Turn On the Lights Again.."

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"Turn On the Lights again.."
Single by Fred Again and Swedish House Mafia featuring Future
from the EP USB
ReleasedJuly 29, 2022
Length4:27
LabelAtlantic Records UK
Songwriter(s)
  • Nayvadius Wilburn
  • Marquel Middlebrooks
  • Michael Williams
Producer(s)
  • Fred Again
  • Swedish House Mafia

"Turn On the Lights" was remixed by British producer Fred Again and Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia titled as "Turn On the Lights Again..". It was released as a single on July 29, 2022 and charted in both the UK and Ireland, reaching No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart[9] and No. 23 on the Irish Singles Chart.[10] Clash described the remix as "a fiery return, melding together house, arena-level EDM, and aspects of UK garage",[11] while Pilerats described it as "a dirty, rolling slice of garage inflected house music."[12]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Turn On the Lights again.."
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 71
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 27
UK Dance (OCC)[16] 12
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17] 16

Year-end charts

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2022 year-end chart performance for "Turn On the Lights again.."
Chart (2022) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[18] 89

Certifications

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Certifications for "Turn On the Lights"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] Gold 35,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[20] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 2012". Complex.
  2. ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2012". Pitchfork. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  6. ^ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Future – Turn on the Lights". Music Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Future – Turn on the Lights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Turn On the Lights again | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie.
  11. ^ Murray, Robin (August 1, 2022). "Fred again... Links With Swedish House Mafia On 'Turn On The Lights again...' | News". Clash Magazine.
  12. ^ "Listen: Fred Again.. x Swedish House Mafia - Turn On The Lights Again.. (Feat. Future)". PILERATS.
  13. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 February 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1719. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 13, 2023. p. 4.
  14. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  16. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  20. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 13, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Turn On the Lights in the search box.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Fred Again/Swedish House Mafia – Turn On the Lights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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