Foreign Affair (Tina Turner song)
| "Foreign Affair" | ||||
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| Single by Tina Turner | ||||
| from the album Foreign Affair | ||||
| B-side | "Private Dancer" (Live) | |||
| Released | May 1990 | |||
| Genre | Pop-Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Joe White | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
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| "Foreign Affair" on YouTube | ||||
"Foreign Affair" is a song by recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by Tony Joe White and produced by White and Roger Davies for Turner's 1989 album of the same name. Released as a single in 1990, it was released in a variety formats, in certain territories – also as a separate remix single including club mixes by Shep Pettibone.
The cover photo, taken by photographer Peter Lindbergh, features as the artwork for the single. Tina is seen wearing a dress by Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa and climbing the Eiffel Tower in high heels.
Critical reception
[edit]Pop Rescue complimented Mark Knopfler for "expertly wielding his guitar" on the song, noting that it "has a hard 80's electronic beat to it."[2]
Track listing
[edit]- European 7" single
- "Foreign Affair" (Edit) – 3:44
- "Private Dancer" (Live) – 4:53
- European CD and 12" single
- "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Club Mix) – 6:54
- "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Instrumental) – 4:25
- "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Mix) – 4:24
- European 12" single
- "Foreign Affair" (Special Feelings Mix) – 4:43
- "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Club Mix) – 6:54
- "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Mix) – 4:24
- "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Extended Mix) – 7:10
- European CD and 12" single (Re-Mix)
- "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Extended Mix) – 7:10
- "Foreign Affair" (Special Feelings Instrumental) – 4:43
- "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Edit) – 4:00
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 49 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 35 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 55 |
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[6] | 48 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Foreign Affair by Tina Turner - Track Info | AllMusic".
- ^ "REVIEW: "FOREIGN AFFAIR" BY TINA TURNER (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. September 30, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Foreign Affair" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Tina Turner - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Foreign Affair" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved June 6, 2017.