Foreign Affair (song)
Encyclopedia
"Foreign Affair" is a single released by Grammy Award
winning R&B singer Tina Turner
. The song, written by Tony Joe White
and produced by White and Roger Davies
, was the title track from Turner's 1989 Foreign Affair
album and was released as a single in 1990. The single was released in a variety formats, in certain territories also as a separate remix single including club mixes by Shep Pettibone
. The song's best chart position was #7 in Poland.
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winning R&B singer Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
. The song, written by Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989...
and produced by White and Roger Davies
Roger Davies
Roger Davies may refer to:* Roger Davies , Australian-born manager in the music industry* Roger Davies , fictional character in the Harry Potter book series...
, was the title track from Turner's 1989 Foreign Affair
Foreign Affair
-B-sides:-Personnel:* Tina Turner - lead vocals* Tony Joe White - guitar, harmonica, synthesizers* Dan Hartman - guitar, keyboards* Eddie Martinez - guitar* Neil Taylor - guitar* James Ralston - guitar* Gene Black - guitar* Pat Thrall - guitar...
album and was released as a single in 1990. The single was released in a variety formats, in certain territories also as a separate remix single including club mixes by Shep Pettibone
Shep Pettibone
Robert E. Pettibone, Jr. is a record producer, remixer, songwriter and club DJ, one of the most prolific of the 1980s. His earliest work known to the public was for one of New York City's top disco/dance radio stations, WRKS 98.7 "Kiss" FM, and later as remixer/producer for the disco label Salsoul...
. The song's best chart position was #7 in Poland.
Versions and remixes
- Album version – 4:27
- Special Feelings Mix – 4:43
- Special Feelings Instrumental – 4:43
- One in a Million Club Mix – 6:54
- One in a Million Extended Mix – 7:19
- Heartbeat Mix – 4:24
- Heartbeat Edit – 4:00
- Heartbeat Instrumental – 4:25
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Poland | 7 |
| Germany | 35 |
| US R&B | 39 |