 In June 2008 , Rap @-@ Up originally reported the song as " Turn Off " , while Hilson was playing it at Interscope @-@ Geffen @-@ A & M Records ' second annual " Creme of the Crop " post @-@ BET Awards dinner on June 25 , 2008 . Then an unmastered version of " Turn Off " was leaked online in September 2008 . After selecting the predominantly pop @-@ sounding " Energy " and " Return the Favor " , Hilson selected " Turnin Me On " as In a Perfect World ... ' s third single . When asked in an interview with That Grape Juice if choosing the song was a conscious effort , since the song had a different sound than the previous singles , Hilson responded , 
