Turning Point (song)

"Turning Point" is a 1976 song by R&B singer Tyrone Davis, written and produced by Leo Graham. It was released on Davis' 1976 album Turning Point!.

"Turning Point" spent a week at number one on the R&B singles chart in February of that year, but did not chart at all on the Billboard Hot 100; it was the first number one soul single to not cross over to the Hot 100 and any Billboard pop singles chart since 1955.^[1] The single was Davis' last number one single on the R&B chart.^[2]

Cover versions

• A cover of the song by Mighty Joe Young is featured in the movie Thief.
• David Lindley and El Rayo X covered "Turning Point" on the album Win This Record.
• Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows covered "Turning Point" on their album Live in Chicago!.

References

1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 148.
2. ^ White, Adam & Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 191.