Young Turks

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"Young Turks" is a song by the British singer and songwriter Rod Stewart that first appeared in 1981 on his eleventh studio album, Tonight I'm Yours. The track presented Stewart backed by a new synth-pop and new wave sound, in part influenced by acts like Devo. The term young Turk, which originates from the early 20th-century secular nationalist reform party of the same name, is slang for a rebellious youth who acts contrary to what is deemed normal by society. The phrase "young Turks" is not heard in the song, the chorus instead centering on the phrase "young hearts, be free, tonight", leading to the song frequently being known as "Young Hearts" or "Young Hearts Be Free". The music was composed by Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings, and Kevin Savigar, with lyrics written by Stewart. The song, which was released as the first US single (second in the UK) from Tonight I’m Yours, was produced with synthesizers and a hi-hat played over a drum machine. Billboard said that it was "the kind of song Stewart is best at: melodic, lyrical and a bit harder than a ballad." Record World said that "Stewart hitches onto a brisk beat and trades in his vocal gravel for an attractive light tenor." On the US Billboard Hot 100, "Young Turks" debuted at No. 61 on 17 October 1981 and peaked at No. 5 from 19 December 1981 to 9 January 1982. The song peaked at No. 11 on the UK singles chart and also was a top 5 hit in Australia, Belgium and Canada. Released a few months after MTV launched, it was the first video featuring breakdancing to be played by the channel.