The remix pays homage to a song with a curious history. Producer Jay Graydon famously came up with the chorus melody while in the bathroom, rushing to a cassette recorder to capture the idea before Benson arrived in town. While the original was a #1 R&B hit, Benson notably did not play guitar on it; that duty fell to Graydon himself.
When George Benson released "Turn Your Love Around" in 1981, it was a high-stakes addition to his greatest hits collection, written by a "supergroup" of songwriters including Steve Lukather (Toto), Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin (Chicago). Decades later, the song remains a foundational piece of R&B and pop history, winning the Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Song in 1983. In 2022, the track received a vibrant, modern update through the collaboration of LA-based vocalist and legendary Baltimore producer DjPope . The FunkHut Transformation Turn Your Love Around (DjPope FunkHut Vocal)
: Tony Walk takes the lead, stepping into the formidable shoes of George Benson. Walk, who has been performing since the age of nine, delivers a masterclass in vocal versatility, blending the track's original R&B sensibilities with a contemporary house energy. Legacy of the Original The remix pays homage to a song with a curious history
Released on DjPope’s own , the DjPope FunkHut Vocal mix takes the sophisticated pop-soul of the original and recontextualizes it for the soulful house dance floor. When George Benson released "Turn Your Love Around"