Love Thing

1991 single by Tina Turner
"Love Thing"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Simply the Best
B-side"I'm a Lady"
ReleasedNovember 1991
GenreRock
Length4:28
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
  • Albert Hammond
  • Holly Knight
Producer(s)
  • Chris Lord-Alge
  • Tina Turner
  • Roger Davies
Tina Turner singles chronology
"Way of the World"
(1991) 		"Love Thing"
(1991) 		"I Want You Near Me"
(1992)
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 performance for "Love Thing"
Chart (1992) Peak
position
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.
United States November 1991
  • CD
  • cassette
 Capitol
United Kingdom February 3, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [10]

References

  1. ^ Flick, Larry (October 12, 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 81. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "New Singles". Liverpool Echo. February 3, 1992. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Love Thing (1992) by Tina Turner". IMVDb. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 285.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 9. February 29, 1992. p. 33.
  6. ^ "Tina Turner – Love Thing" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "Tina Turner – Love Thing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "Tina Turner: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 1, 1992. p. 19.
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