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"Turning Away" is a song written by Tim Krekel, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in June 1984 as the third single from the album Cage the Songbird. The song was Gayle's fourteenth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.

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Year-end charts

Shakin' Stevens version

"Turning Away"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album Lipstick, Powder and Paint
B-side	"Diddle I"
Released	27 January 1986 (1986-01-27)
Recorded	1985
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	3:20
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Tim Krekel
Producer(s)	Dave Edmunds Shakin' Stevens (executive)
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"Merry Christmas Everyone" (1985) "Turning Away" (1986) "Because I Love You" (1986)

Two years later, Welsh rockabilly singer Shakin' Stevens covered the song for his album Lipstick, Powder and Paint and peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listings

7": Epic / A6819 (UK)

1. "Turning Away" – 3:20
2. "Diddle I" – 2:58

12": Epic / TA 6819 (UK)

1. "Turning Away" (Extended Remix) – 4:25
2. "Diddle I" – 2:58

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References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 132.
2. "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
3. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
4. ^ "Shakin Stevens: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
5. "Shakin' Stevens – Turning Away" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Turning Away". Irish Singles Chart.

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