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{{Infobox song
| name     = Turn Up the Music
| cover    =
| alt      =
| type     = Song
| artist   = [[Bridgit Mendler]]
| album    = [[Lemonade Mouth (soundtrack)|Lemonade Mouth]]
| released = 2011
| format   =
| recorded = 2010
| studio   =
| venue    =
| genre    = {{flat list|
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[pop rock]]
}}
| length   = 2:56
| label    = [[Walt Disney Records|Walt Disney]]
| writer   = {{flat list|
*Adam Watts
*Andy Dodd}}
| producer = Andy Dodd
}}
'''"Turn Up the Music"''' is a song performed by American pop recording artist [[Bridgit Mendler]] for the soundtrack ''[[Lemonade Mouth (soundtrack)|Lemonade Mouth]]'' to the [[Disney Channel]] [[Lemonade Mouth (film)|television movie of the same name]]. It was written by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd and produced by Andy Dodd. The song peaked, at number 12 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] and at 18 on the [[Kid Digital Songs]].<ref name=kid/>
==Background and composition==
"Somebody" is written by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd and produced by [[Bryan Todd (record producer)|Bryan Todd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/lemonade-mouth-mw0002107402|title=Lemonade Mouth - Original Soundtrack : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref> Musically, the song is prominent [[pop rock]] that runs through a [[Pop music|pop]] oriented beat. Mendler's vocals span from the low note of F{{music|sharp}}<sub>3</sub> to the high note of E{{music|flat}}<sub>5</sub>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0092900&|title=Musically - Lemonade Mouth|publisher=Music Notes|accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
Bob Hoose of ''Pluggedin'' said that "Turn Up the Music" is sunny and, ironically, pessimistic song, because it portrays the reality of teenagers when speaking of the uncertain future and freedom that music brings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2011/varioussoundtrack-lemonademouth.aspx|title=Various/Soundtrack - Lemonade Mouth |work=Pluggedin|date=2010-05-13|accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> The ''Disney Dreaming'' commented that the song is a "super catchy beat and fun lyrics" and also adorable, humorous and encourages listeners to hear the rest of the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2011/04/11/disneys-lemonade-mouth-soundtrack-review/|title=Disney’s "Lemonade Mouth" Soundtrack Review|work=Disney Dreaming|date=2010-05-13|accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref>
==Chart performance==
The song debuted, and peaked, at number 12 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]]. In the [[Kid Digital Songs]] "Turn Up the Music" peaked at number 18.<ref name=kid/>
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" | Chart (2011)
! scope="col" | Peak<br/>position
|-
|US [[Kid Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=kid>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bridgit mendler|chart=Kid Digital Songs}}|title=Kid Digital Songs|publisher=Billboard|date=2012-09-08 |accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 18
|-
|{{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|12|artist=Bridgit Mendler|song=Turn Up the Music}}
|-
|}
==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=40em}}
{{Bridgit Mendler}}
[[Category:2011 songs]]
[[Category:Bridgit Mendler songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Adam Watts (musician)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Andy Dodd]]