My Turn is a song by Natascha Salaets, released under the alias Tasha. Initially, it was released on the Japanese compilation album That's Eurobeat Vol. 12 (1989) and later appeared on Tasha's first and only album You Only You (1992). The song was initially released on 7-inch and 12-inch singles in Belgium by ARS Records, and it was also released on a Mini-CD in Japan on June 25, 1989. "My Turn" was written by Jan Leyers, and Werner Pensaert, and it was produced by the latter. Post-production and mixing were done by Mauro Farina and Giuliano Crivellente.
In 1995, the Japanese idol duo Wink covered the song under the new title "悲しみよりもしたたかに 〜MY TURN〜" ("More Than Sadness ~My Turn~").
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I wake up gaze into an empty place
No one's lying there beside me
I make up looking at a lonely face
Oh, but I'd rather try to hide it
Day's dark, black as a night
I've got no one to make me feel all right
[Verse 2]
I go to work taking orders all day long
I would rather do without it
Some kind of jerk telling me to hurry on
Oh, what can you do about it?
Anyone with eyes can see
I need somebody to set me free
[Chorus]
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
The sun is gonna shine on me
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
Help me find the key
[Verse 3]
I wake up gaze into an empty place
No one's lying there beside me
I make up looking at a lonely face
I would rather try to hide it
Day's dark, black as a night
I've got no one to make me feel all right
[Chorus]
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
The sun is gonna shine on me
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
Help me find the key
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
The sun is gonna shine on me
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
Help me find the key
[Bridge]
Everyone seems to believe I'm very strong
Oh, but they don't know
It hurts, though it doesn't show
[Chorus]
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
The sun is gonna shine on me
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
Help me find the key
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
The sun is gonna shine on me
I know, I know, it's gonna be my turn
Help me find the key
- Taken from the You Only You CD booklet
Featured on[]
| Year | Version | Album | Track No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | My Turn (Extended Version) | That's Eurobeat Vol. 12 | Track 5 |
| My Turn | Ichioshi-Kun Ga Yuku 1989 July | Track 13 | |
| My Turn (Single Version) | Singles On July 1989 For D.J.'s | Side A, Track 2 | |
| My Turn | That's Eurobeat The Complete Works III 1989 | Disc 2, Track 9 | |
| That's Eurobeat Mixmaster D.J. Battle | Disc 2, Track 2C | ||
| Studio Cobra - Disco Mix | Side A, Track 1 | ||
| 1990 | That's Eurobeat Mega Nippon D.J. Mix | Program 2, Track i | |
| Disco Magic Maxi 17 | Side A, Track 4 | ||
| Eurobeat Collection - Take One | Track 2 | ||
| 1991 | That's Eurobeat The Non-Stop History | Disc 1, Track 55 | |
| My Turn (Single Version) | That's Eurobeat Almanac 1986〜1991 = ザッツ・ユーロビート年鑑 | Disc 2, Track 16 | |
| My Turn (Remix) | Super Maxi 23/91 | Side A, Track 3 | |
| My Turn | Take One - Compilation 12 Euro-Disco Hits | Track 2 | |
| 1992 | You Only You | Track 6 | |
| My Turn (The F.C.F. Remix) | Track 11 | ||
| My Turn | Power Stepping II | Side A, Track 4 | |
| 1993 | That's Eurobeat 7th Anniversary-Fatal Remix Battle In Tokio | Disc 1, Track 12 | |
| 1994 | Greatest Hits | Side B, Track 4 | |
| 1995 | Super Eurobeat Presents Hi-NRG '80s Vol. 6 | Track 11 | |
| Super Eurobeat Presents J-Euro Original Collection Vol. 2 | Track 4 | ||
| 1997 | Super Eurobeat Presents Hi-NRG '80s Vol. 10 ~Anniversary Non-Stop Mix~ | Disc 1, Track 20 | |
| 2000 | My Turn (The F.C.F. Remix) | Dancemania Euro Classics | Track 23 |
| 2002 | My Turn | Italo Disco The Lost Tracks Vol. 3 | Track 3 |
| 2005 | My Turn (Unreleased Extended Mix) | Rare & Unreleased Vol. 3 | Track 2 |
| 2014 | My Turn | Samara Boot Mix 14 | Disc 2, Track 12 |
| 2021 | My Turn (The F.C.F. Remix) | You Only You (The Singles Collection) | Track 9 |
| My Turn (Extended) | Disco Maxi Dance Vol. 15 | Track 4 | |
| Unknown | My Turn /Mix/ | Super Disco 1 | Side B, Track 2 |
Track Listings and Formats[]
- Belgian 12" single
- "My Turn" - 6:00
- "My Turn" (Instrumental) - 4:30
- Belgian 7" single
- "My Turn" - 4:30
- "My Turn" (Instrumental) - 4:30
- Japanese Mini-CD single
- "My Turn" (Extended) - 6:04
- "My Turn" (Single Version) - 4:35
- "My Turn" (Instrumental) - 4:26
Personnel[]
- Natascha Salaets - Vocals [Uncredited]
- Jan Leyers - Writer
- Werner Pensaert - Writer, Producer
- Mauro Farina - Post-Production, Mixing
- Giuliano Crivellente - Post-Production, Mixing
Belgian 12" / 7" singles[]
- Label & Labeat - Artwork
- Guy Rabier - Photography
Japan Mini-CD single[]
- Yoshimitsu Egawa - Artwork [Computer Graphics]
- Sayuri Tsuchiya - Design
Release history[]
| Date | Region | Label | Format | Cat No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS Records | 12" Vinyl | ARS 3734 |
| 7" Vinyl | ARS 1734 | |||
| June 25th 1989 | Japan | Alfa Alfa International |
Mini-CD | 11B3-34 |
Gallery[]
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Belgium singles   |
Japan Mini-CD single   |