They began as The Buckeyes around 1955 with members Bruce Robinson and Ronnie Collins, and released two singles on the Cincinnati label Deluxe Records in 1957. In 1959 the group added Leroy Swearingen and released their first single as The Stereos, "A Love for Only You"; it flopped, and Swearingen left the group to be replaced by Nathaniel Hicks.[1] Swearingen, however, wrote the song "I Really Love You", which became their biggest hit, peaking at #15 on the U.S. Black Singles chart and #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] They continued releasing singles up until 1968, none of which came close to reaching the success of "I Really Love You".
George Harrison covered "I Really Love You" for his 1982 album Gone Troppo.
* Bruce Robinson - lead vocals
* Leroy Swearingen - tenor
* Nathaniel Hicks - tenor (replaced Swearingen in 1960)
* Ronnie Collins - bass
* Sam Profit - tenor
* George Otis - baritone
Turn It Up
The Stereos Lyrics
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When you walk in them jeans
And I get you with me
Wanna get you driving baby
Come and give me them keys
Get you in my seats
Gonna be my esclalady
Get the stereo up
Like you turning me on
Like were getting louder baby
We could drop the top and show the world just how u
Drive me crazy
Oh oh a oh
It's our big mission
Oh oh a oh
No competition
Oh oh a oh
Nobody here on the road like this and we ain't turning
Back tonight
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
(Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight)
Gonna cruise tonight
'cause we can do this right
Doesn't matter what were facing
'Till the sun come up
Or the stars burn out, we got no
Destination
You can hold my hand
And if your best friend wanna ride
With us
I'm on it
We can double up
I won't just kill it I'm a al Capone
Oh oh a oh
It's our big mission
Oh oh a oh
No competition
Oh oh a oh
Nobody here on the road
Like this and we ain't turning
Back tonight
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Oh oh a oh
So turn it up now
Oh oh a oh
Were gonna get down
Oh oh a oh
Nobody here on the road
Like this so we ain't turning
Back
When you walk in them jeans
And I got you with me
And now were driving baby
Get the stereo hot and take that shot
Get ready go oh
Get ready go oh
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Oh oh a oh
Oh oh a oh
The song "Turn It Up" by The Stereos is a fast-paced, upbeat track about going on an exciting night drive with a partner. The lyrics describe the excitement of being with someone who makes you feel alive and ready to take on the world. The song opens with the lines "When you walk in them jeans / And I get you with me / Wanna get you driving baby / Come and give me them keys," immediately setting the tone for what's to come.
The lyrics paint a picture of the pair driving with the windows down on a warm night, music blaring from the car stereo. The lines "We could drop the top and show the world just how u / Drive me crazy" suggest that the couple is not afraid to be themselves and show the world their passion. The chorus encourages the listener to "Turn it up now / Get in the back cause were driving just to get down," emphasizing the carefree, spontaneous nature of the drive.
The lyrics of "Turn It Up" are simple, but the catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it an energetic and fun track. Overall, the song encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy life with someone who makes them feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh a oh
Catchy musical interlude
When you walk in them jeans
When you wear those tight-fitting jeans
And I get you with me
When I have you with me
Wanna get you driving baby
I want you to drive with me, baby
Come and give me them keys
Give me the car keys
Get you in my seats
Get you in the passenger seat
Gonna be my esclalady
You're going to be my passenger in my luxurious Cadillac Escalade
Get the stereo up
Turn the volume on the car stereo louder
Like you turning me on
It's like you're arousing me
Like were getting louder baby
As we turn up the music, it feels like we are getting louder
We could drop the top and show the world just how u Drive me crazy
We can lower the roof of the car and show everyone how you make me feel insane
It's our big mission
Our goal for tonight is to have fun
No competition
No one can compete with us
Nobody here on the road like this and we ain't turning Back tonight
No one is driving on the road like us, and we're not going home tonight
Turn it up
Turn up the music
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Get in the backseat because we're driving just to have fun
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Relax and enjoy the ride because we're not going home tonight
Gonna cruise tonight
We'll be driving around leisurely tonight
'cause we can do this right
Because we can have a good time doing this
Doesn't matter what were facing
We don't care what issues we may encounter
'Till the sun come up
Until the sunrise
Or the stars burn out, we got no Destination
We don't have a particular place to go
You can hold my hand
You can hold my hand while we are cruising
And if your best friend wanna ride
If your best friend wants to come along for the ride
With us
They are more than welcome to join us
I'm on it
I'm okay with it
We can double up
We can all squeeze in the car
I won't just kill it I'm a al Capone
I won't just do well, I'll do it like Al Capone (very well)
So turn it up now
Turn the volume up right now
Were gonna get down
We're going to have a good time
Nobody here on the road Like this so we ain't turning Back
No one is driving on the road like us, so we're not stopping
Get ready go oh
Get ready to go!
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GAVIN BROWN, ROBB CHALIFOUX, JESSE COLBURN, MILES HOLMWOOD, DANIEL JOHNSON, PAT KORDYBACK, MARK SPICOLUK, AARON VERDONK
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Oh oh a oh
Oh oh a oh
When you walk in them jeans
And I get you with me
Wanna get you driving baby
Come and give me them keys
Get you in my seats
Gonna be my esclalady
Get the stereo up
Like you turning me on
Like were getting louder baby
We could drop the top and show the world just how u
Drive me crazy
Oh oh a oh
It's our big mission
Oh oh a oh
No competition
Oh oh a oh
Nobody here on the road like this and we ain't turning
Back tonight
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
(Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight)
Gonna cruise tonight
'cause we can do this right
Doesn't matter what were facing
'Till the sun come up
Or the stars burn out, we got no
Destination
You can hold my hand
And if your best friend wanna ride
With us
I'm on it
We can double up
I won't just kill it I'm a al Capone
Oh oh a oh
It's our big mission
Oh oh a oh
No competition
Oh oh a oh
Nobody here on the road
Like this and we ain't turning
Back tonight
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Oh oh a oh
So turn it up now
Oh oh a oh
Were gonna get down
Oh oh a oh
Nobody here on the road
Like this so we ain't turning
Back
When you walk in them jeans
And I got you with me
And now were driving baby
Get the stereo hot and take that shot
Get ready go oh
Get ready go oh
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Get in the back cause were driving just to get down
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up now
Just let go cause we ain't turning back tonight
Oh oh a oh
Oh oh a oh
Josie Benson
Saw them live 12 years ago with Down With Webster. Was an awesome day. Still into their music š
Candy Chan
I love Stereos. They're so awsome!!!!! ^lllll^
Ghost Killer Entertainment
I can't believe I just remembered this band! I saw them live a long time ago and loved their sound!
Gary West
Man I remember this song
Samantha
Aaron Carter is touring with them now š
KingKobraJoe
Everyday before class in middle school, all the students would hang out in the gym, and the teachers would always put this song on, oh how time flies šš
Jazmin Ratzlaff
Love Stereos! Music, especially live should always be like this, waving hands, jumping for joy, feeling of freedom! Love dancing and singing along to Turn It Up! Great Pop and lyrics. ššāļøšµš¶šļø š¤ ā¤ļø ā„ļø šø š„ šŗ šš„°ššāØš¤©š«¶š»šš»šš»
shannen sharpless
this song is very addictive. I wonder why music like this isn't as popular as the crap on the radio. It's so much better than those guys that sing about butt shaking booby chicks and drugs in their songs.
Ghost Killer Entertainment
I remember seeing these guys live in concert 8 years ago and just remembered them, such a good song! š¤
Satori
same!! im going through all there songs right now. so nostalgic š