Love Thing
"Love Thing" | ||||
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Single by Tina Turner | ||||
from the album Simply the Best | ||||
B-side | "I'm a Lady" | |||
Released | November 1991 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Love Thing" on YouTube | ||||
"Love Thing" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner from her 1991 greatest hits album, Simply the Best. The single was written by Holly Knight and Albert Hammond. The record also includes the non-album track "I'm a Lady", written and produced by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "New song featured on upcoming greatest-hits collection, Simply the Best, is a swaggering rocker, replete with crunchy guitars and a muscular rhythm section. Tune and arrangement are a perfect match for Turner's signature growl."[1] A reviewer from Liverpool Echo wrote, "Tough stuff this time with heavy rock riffs matched with aggressive vocals. Not for the faint-hearted."[2]
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by American film director and producer Michael Bay and featuring American model Tyra Banks.[3]
Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 62 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 91 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 67 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 36 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 41 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 29 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | November 1991 |
| Capitol | |
United Kingdom | February 3, 1992 |
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References
- ^ Flick, Larry (October 12, 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 81. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "New Singles". Liverpool Echo. February 3, 1992. p. 17.
- ^ "Love Thing (1992) by Tina Turner". IMVDb. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 285.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 9. February 29, 1992. p. 33.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Love Thing" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Love Thing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Tina Turner: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 1, 1992. p. 19.
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