I Turn to You (George Jones song)

{{Infobox song

| name = I Turn to You

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = George Jones

| album = Wine Colored Roses

| B-side = "Don't Leave Without Taking Your Silver"{{cite web|title=George Jones (2) – I Turn To You / Don't Leave Without Taking Your Silver|url=http://www.discogs.com/George-Jones-I-Turn-To-You-Dont-Leave-Without-Taking-Your-Silver/release/2227296|publisher=Discogs|access-date=2 September 2015}}

| released = May 16, 1987

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Country

| length = 2:38

| label = Epic

| writer = Max D. Barnes, Curly Putman

| producer = Billy Sherrill

| prev_title = The Right Left Hand

| prev_year = 1987

| next_title = The Bird

| next_year = 1987

}}

"I Turn to You" is a song written by Max D. Barnes and Curly Putman, and recorded by American country music singer George Jones. It was released in May 1987 as the third single from the album Wine Colored Roses. It heralded a downturn for the singer on the country charts, failing to make the Top 25,{{cite web|title=George Jones Top Songs|url=http://www.musicvf.com/George+Jones.art|publisher=MusicVF.com|access-date=2 September 2015}} and reflected the changes taking place in country music at the time as the "new traditionalist" movement, with younger country artists like Randy Travis, dominating radio airplay.

From 1993 to 2013, "I Turn to You" was chosen for re-release on four additional compilation albums by Sony Music Distribution, Madacity and IMG.{{cite web|title=George Jones I Turn to You Composed by Curly Putman / Max D. Barnes|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/i-turn-to-you-mt0028612625|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=2 September 2015}}

Charts

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! Chart (1987)

! Peak
position

U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles{{cite web|title=George Jones Wine Colored Roses: Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/wine-colored-roses-mw0000190522/awards|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=2 September 2015}}

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Canadian RPM Country Tracks{{cite web|title=Image : RPM Weekly|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.0833&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.0833.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.0833|publisher=Library and Archives Canada|access-date=2 September 2015|date=18 July 1987}}

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