SIMPLY THE BEST LYRICS - TINA TURNER | FOREIGN AFFAIR

Simply The Best is the signature anthem of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock and Roll. Released in 1989 from her seventh solo studio album Foreign Affair, the track became a worldwide rallying cry and one of the defining pop anthems of its era, following her earlier smash What's Love Got To Do With It.

Its official title is "The Best", but the song became universally known as "(Simply) The Best" - a name cemented by Turner's 1991 compilation Simply The Best and her 1992 duet version with Jimmy Barnes. The driving drums, the dramatic key change and Turner's powerhouse vocal delivery have kept it a radio and stadium staple for decades.

Simply The Best Song Credits

Song: "The Best" (universally known as "(Simply) The Best")

Singer: Tina Turner

Writers: Mike Chapman, Holly Knight

Producers: Dan Hartman, with Tina Turner as producer and executive producer

Album: Foreign Affair (1989)

Label: Capitol Records

Release Date: August 21, 1989

The song was first offered to Paul Young, who passed on it, and was recorded first by Bonnie Tyler in 1988 for her album Hide Your Heart (produced by Desmond Child), where it found only minor traction - No. 10 in Norway and No. 95 in the UK. Turner then reworked the track with writers Chapman and Knight, adding a new bridge and a dramatic key change, with a saxophone solo by Edgar Winter and engineering by Chris Lord-Alge.

Turner's version peaked at No. 5 in the UK, No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 in Australia and No. 2 in Portugal, Austria and Belgium, and was certified Platinum in Australia. It remains her signature tune, and she re-recorded it as "(Simply) The Best" with Jimmy Barnes for the 1992 New South Wales Rugby League season. Turner died in May 2023.

Simply The Best Lyrics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the song's real title?
The official title is "The Best". It became universally known as "(Simply) The Best" after Turner's 1991 compilation of the same name and her 1992 duet with Jimmy Barnes.

Who wrote it?
Mike Chapman and Holly Knight wrote the song. Turner then reworked it with them, adding a new bridge and a dramatic key change for her version.

Who recorded it first?
Bonnie Tyler recorded it first in 1988 for her album Hide Your Heart, produced by Desmond Child. It reached No. 10 in Norway and No. 95 in the UK.

How did it chart?
Tina Turner's version peaked at No. 5 in the UK, No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 in Australia and No. 2 in Portugal, Austria and Belgium. It was certified Platinum in Australia.

Like other era-defining singles - from Michael Jackson's Thriller and Billie Jean to Beat It - The Best became a fixture of radio and stadium playlists.

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