Я обращаюсь к тебе: История одной песни

1997 single by All 4 One

"I Turn to You" is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren and first recorded by R&B quartet All 4 One from the soundtrack album to the film Space Jam (1996). The ballad, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, received little recognition until American pop singer songwriter Christina Aguilera recorded it for her self titled debut album. Aguilera, who worked with Warren in another song for her debut album, felt connected to the song after relating its lyrics to her relationship with her mother, and was encouraged by Warren to record the track. Aguilera's version received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising her vocal delivery, while others went on to criticize the ballad for being too clichéd. Nevertheless, the song became a success in the United States, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the charts of multiple countries across the world. In 2008, "I Turn To You" was covered by Nina Girado, a Filipino pop/R&B singer, for her album Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren. The soundtrack includes "I Turn to You", a song written by Diane Warren and recorded by boy band All 4 One. It is a pop song and lasts for a duration of 4:52 (four minutes and fifty two seconds). A promotional single was released with new remixes and All 4 One recorded a music video for the song. The group expected it to be released as a commercial single, however, the label decided against it, feeling that in spite of three hit singles, "Fly Like an Eagle", "I Believe I Can Fly" and "For You I Will", the soundtrack had nothing else to offer. Warren, who felt the song had the potential to become a number one hit and even said to Atlantic that "I'll put my own money behind it if you just release it," decided to find someone else to record it and make it a hit single. The song ended up being consigned to the film's end credits, being the last song to play after "Hit 'Em High" at the end of the scene montage.

After signing a record deal with RCA Records, Christina Aguilera started working on songs from her debut album, set to be released in January 1999. Ron Fair was the album's executive producer and according to him, "She was very much a raw talent, so building a collection of songs that would become her first album was a time consuming process. We wanted to find the ones that could knock the door down and put her up there." Famous songwriter Diane Warren was hired to write material for the album, eventually writing "Somebody's Somebody" and suggested that "I Turn to You" would be perfect for her voice. Eventually, Aguilera recorded "I Turn to You" and included it on her self titled debut album, and the song was chosen as the album's third single. It was sent to U. S. radio on March 28, 2000, while its CD single was released on June 13, 2000. A Spanish version of the song entitled "Por Siempre Tú" was recorded and also released as a single, According to the sheet music published by Alfred Publishing, it has a slow tempo of 62 beats per minute and a key of D♭ major. Aguilera's vocal range spans from the low note of A♭3 to the high note of F5. Lyrically, the song is about calling upon the love of that special one when times get tough. For Aguilera, the song "is about that sort of perfect love, which we all dream. This kind of song can make you feel safe and warm anytime of the year. And there's no one better to turn to for that than my own mother," she claimed. "For a shield, from the storm for a friend, for a love to keep me safe and warm, I turn to you/For the strength to be strong, for the will to carry on/For everything you do, for everything that's true, I turn to you," she sings in the chorus.

+ Release dates and formats for "I Turn to You"RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref. (Reference(s)) United States March 28, 2000 Contemporary hit radio, Rhythmic contemporary, rhythmic contemporary radio RCA Sweden April 25, 2000 Maxi CD United States May 1, 2000 Adult contemporary music, Adult contemporary, hot adult contemporary, modern adult contemporary radio Germany May 8, 2000 Maxi CD BMG France May 22, 2000 United States June 13, 2000 Twelve inch single, 12 inch vinyl, CD single, CD RCA United Kingdom July 10, 2000 Cassette single, Cassette, CD RCA France August 22, 2000 CD BMG