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Turn It On Again

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This song by the English rock group Genesis appeared on their 1980 album Duke and was also issued as a standalone single. It achieved significant chart success, reaching number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, which made it the band's second entry into the top 10 of that chart.

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The lyrics, written by Mike Rutherford, depict a character whose life revolves around television and radio consumption. This person develops an attachment to the figures appearing on screen, mistakenly regarding them as genuine friends, illustrating the phenomenon of parasocial relationships.