Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out

"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" was the biggest hit single for Norman Cook's acid jazz group, Freak Power, released in October 1993 as a single. The song features a smooth jazz sound and the baritone vocals of lead singer Ashley Slater. The single originally charted at number 29 in the United Kingdom. However, two years later, the song was used in the popular Levi's advertisement "Taxi",[1] and it was re-released on 28 February 1995.[2] This time, the single was a success, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group's only top-twenty hit. The song was also a moderate hit in western Europe and New Zealand.

"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out"
Single by Freak Power
from the album Drive-Thru Booty
B-side	Remix, "Getting Over the Hump"
Released	October 1993
Recorded	1992
Genre	Acid jazz
Length	4:20
Label	Island, 4th & Broadway
Songwriter(s)	Norman Cook
Producer(s)	Norman Cook, Ashley Slater
Freak Power singles chronology
"Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (1993) "Rush" (1994)

Track listings

CD maxi 1, 12" maxi 1

1. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:21
2. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Pizzaman mix) — 6:51
3. "Getting Over the Hump" — 4:12
4. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Play-Boys fully loaded vocal) — 7:27

CD maxi 2

1. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:20
2. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-empo's club mix) — 7:35
3. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Playboys reloaded dub) — 6:22
4. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-empo's piano dub) — 8:25
5. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Pizzaman mix) — 6:50

12" maxi 2

1. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (album version)
2. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-Empo's club mix)
3. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (Play-Boys reloaded dub)
4. "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (T-Empo's piano dub)

7" single, CD single, Cassette

1. "Tune On, Tune In, Cop Out" (radio mix) — 4:19
2. "Getting Over the Hump" — 4:12

Personnel

• Writer - Norman Cook
• Backing vocals - Lucy the Fly
• Bass - Jesse Graham
• Bongos - Bongo Pete
• Drums - James Carmichael Jr
• Guitar - Norman Cook
• Organ - Eddie Stevens
• Photography - Tynan the Skyman
• Trombone, vocals - Ashley Slater
• Producer - Norman Cook

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 99 UK Singles (OCC)[4] 29 Chart (1995) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 28 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 11 France (SNEP)[8] 33 Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 21 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 5 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 23 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 17 Poland (LP3)[15] 48 Scotland (OCC)[16] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 36 UK Singles (OCC)[18] 3 UK Dance (OCC)[19] 9 UK R&B (OCC)[20] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 93 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[22] 32 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[2] Silver 200,000^^ ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 46. 13 November 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 13. 1 April 1995. p. 20. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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14. "Charts.nz – Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
15. "Notowanie nr688" (in Polish). LP3. 7 April 1995. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
19. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
20. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
21. "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1995" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
22. "Árslistinn 1995". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2020.