Genesis - Turn It On Again

What this video is

Released in March 1980 as the lead single from Duke, 'Turn It On Again' marks a decisive turning point in Genesis's commercial trajectory — the first album written entirely as a three-piece (Banks, Collins, Rutherford) following Steve Hackett's 1977 departure. The song reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart, the band's second top-10 hit, consolidating the shift toward accessible, radio-friendly songwriting without…

Why it matters

This video is a primary document of the post-progressive British rock mainstream pivot of 1980 — demonstrating how Genesis navigated the commercial pressure of the post-punk landscape by foregrounding song craft and understated performance. The song's irregular 13/8 time signature embedded within…

The director

Stuart Orme (born February 7, 1942, Derby, Derbyshire, England) is a British director and producer who began his career directing music promos before transitioning to a long career in British television drama. He directed multiple Genesis-related visual…