Best Loverboy Songs

The Top Ten

1 Turn Me Loose

The S&M/leather community has noted the sadomasochistic overtones of the lyrics, what with being tied down, being on your knees, and so on. And "flying" is scene slang for the high experienced while buzzing on endorphins (natural chemicals released in the brain as a response to painful or confining stimulus), so "I wanna fly" loosely qualifies. And finally, bondage fans also claim that the only time they feel "free" is when they're tied up - hence it's like being "turned loose." Make no mistake, Loverboy very clearly did not intend the song this way, but for reasons of alternative interpretations, this song is usually part of the music playlist in your typical "dungeon" - at least at the kind of Southern California "play party" where couples swish those tacky velvet floggers around with way more dignity attached to the affair than one might expect.

"Turn Me Loose" was the first charting single for Loverboy, their breakout hit, and a single from their debut album all at once. While charting low on the US Hot 100, it fared far better on charts all around the world and hit #7 in their native Canada, foreshadowing greater later success for the band in the States as well as the rest of the English-speaking world. It still gets steady airplay to this day.

I don't think this is a better song than When It's Over but is definitely a great one that could really fit as the number #2 greatest Loverboy song.

Absolutely agree, this song defines every kind of new feelings in your life. So fantastic song for me.

2 Working for the Weekend