Hello (Turn Your Radio On)

"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" is a song by the British-based pop duo Shakespears Sister, and was released as the fourth single from their second album Hormonally Yours. The single peaked at #14 and spent 6 weeks on the UK singles chart.[1] Internationally, the single peaked at #27 in Ireland,[2] #12 in Germany,[3] #9 in Switzerland,[4] #33 in the Netherlands,[5] #20 in Sweden,[6] #97 in Australia,[7] and #43 in New Zealand.[8]

"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)"
Single by Shakespears Sister
from the album Hormonally Yours
A-side	"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" 7" Version
B-side	"Stay (Andre Betts Remix)"
Released	26 October 1992
Recorded	May 1991
Genre	Pop rock, Alternative rock
Length	4:05 (album version) 4:23 (7" Version)
Label	London Records
Songwriter(s)	Siobhan Fahey Marcella Detroit Manu Guiot
Producer(s)	Alan Moulder, Shakespears Sister
Shakespears Sister singles chronology
"I Don't Care" (1992) "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (1992) "My 16th Apology" (1993)

Background

The single was released in the UK on 26 October 1992. The album version of the song was remixed for its single release, featuring more bass and adding drums. The single version is also slightly extended, with a repeat of the chorus towards the end of the song. The single sleeve artwork was created by Laurence Dunmore, with photography by Derek Ridgers.[9]

Music video

The music video for "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" was directed by Sophie Muller.

Track listing

• European/Australasian CD Single[9]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) — 4:23
2. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (Alternative Piano Version) — 4:23
3. "Goodbye Cruel World" (BTO Remix) — 7:06
4. "Stay" (Andre Betts Remix) — 3:49

• UK Limited Edition CD single[9]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) — 4:23
2. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (Alternative Piano Version) — 4:23
3. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (Album Version) — 4:06
4. "Stay" (Andre Betts Remix) — 3:49

• UK CD single[9]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On) — 4:24
2. "Black Sky" (Dub Extravaganza Part 2) — 10:39
3. "Goodbye Cruel World" (BTO Remix) — 7:06
4. "Stay (André Betts 12" Remix) — 4:28

• 7"single[9]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version)" — 4:24
2. "Stay" (André Betts Remix) — 4:28

• Cassette[9]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On) — 4:24
2. "Stay" (André Betts Remix) — 4:28

• U.S Promotional CD Single[9]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) - 4:21

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992–93) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 97 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 12 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 27 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 35 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 33 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 43 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 20 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 9 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 14

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 50 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 39

Cover versions

The Bates version

"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)"
Single by Queensberry
from the album On My Own
B-side	"Welcome to My World"
Released	23 October 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Pop, R&B
Length	3:15
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Siobhan Fahey Marcella Detroit Manu Guiot
Queensberry singles chronology
"Too Young" (2009) "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (2009) "The Song" (2009)

"Hello"
Single by The Bates
from the album The Bates
B-side	"All in All"
Released	1994
Genre	Punk rock
Length	3:21
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Siobhan Fahey Marcella Detroit Manu Guiot
The Bates singles chronology
"Hello" (1994) "A Real Cool Time" (1994)

Hello (Turn Your Radio On) was covered by German punk band The Bates, and was released as the group's lead single in 1994.

Track listing

• CD single[20]

1. "Hello" — 3:21
2. "All in All" — 2:28
3. "It's a Heartache" (Punch in the Face Demo Mix) — 1:52
4. "Hello" (Punch in the Face Demo Mix) — 3:14
5. "Worse Than the Devil" (Punch in the Face Demo Mix) — 1:51

Queensberry version

Hello (Turn Your Radio On) was covered by German girlgroup Queensberry, and released as the lead single off the second album On My Own in October 2009.

Track listings

• CD single[21]

1. "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" — 3:18
2. "Welcome to My World (written by Andrew Bojanic, Elizabeth Hooper, Jim Marr, Wendy Page)</small)>" — 3:46

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart[22]	12
German Singles Chart[23]	4
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[24]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25]	29

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