Synopsis
At a formal teen dance modeled on the early 1960s, The Go-Go's perform "Turn to You" in sharp suits while also appearing as elegantly dressed party guests. The band members move between the stage and the dance floor, flirting, switching partners, and joining the crowd as the evening unfolds. Rob Lowe plays a mysterious young man who attracts attention at the party. The video's playful gender-role reversals give its nostalgic prom setting an unexpected, theatrical twist.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released in 1984 as part of the promotional campaign for the Go-Go's album "Talk Show."
- The band members portray both the performers and the party guests, with most of them switching between masculine formalwear and feminine 1960s-style evening clothes. Drummer Gina Schock is the visual exception, appearing in a colorful dress during the performance scenes.
- Rob Lowe appears as the young man at the dance. At the time, he was still an emerging actor.
- The party scenes were filmed at Greystone Park and Mansion in Beverly Hills, California.
- "Turn to You" was written by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. The song was inspired by Caffey's former relationship with baseball pitcher Bob Welch.
- The single reached No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 28 on the Cash Box Top 100.
- The song was later included in "Head Over Heels," the Go-Go's jukebox musical that premiered on Broadway in 2018.