“I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On” is a cover of Cherrelle’s 1984 song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Palmer’s version outperformed the original, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1986. It was also a hit in New Zealand and the UK.
Mariah Carey also covered the song nearly two decade...
When I took you out
I knew what you were all about
But when I did
I didn't mean to turn you on
Now I bring you home
You tell me good night's not enough for you
I'm sorry, baby
I didn't mean to turn you on
Oh, I didn't mean to turn you on
You read me wrong
I wasn't tryin' to lead you on
Not like you think
I didn't mean to turn you on
I know you
Expected a one-night stand
When I refused, I knew you wouldn't understand
I'm sorry, baby
I didn't mean to turn you on
I told you twice
I was only trying to be nice
Only trying to be nice
Oh, I didn't mean to turn you on
Hey, now why should I
Feel guilty 'cause I won't give
Guilty 'cause I won't give in
I didn't mean to turn you on
Oh, I didn't mean to turn you on
[Instrumental Break]
When I took you out
I knew what you were all about
But when I did
I didn't mean to turn you on
Oh, I didn't mean to turn you on
Didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
I didn't mean to turn you on
No, I, I, I didn't mean to turn you on
I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On was written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On was produced by Bernard Edwards.
Robert Palmer released I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On on Mon Aug 11 1986.