Open Arms (Tina Turner song)
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"Open Arms" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner
. It was written by Colette van Sertima, Ben Barson and former Kane Gang
member Martin Brammer and produced by Jimmy Hogarth
for her compilation album
All the Best
(2004). The track features backing vocals from KT Tunstall
and Estelle.
Release as the album's lead single
towards the end of 2004, it became a top forty success on most of the charts it appeared on, reaching the top five in Belgium and Hungary and the top thirty in Italy and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., "Open Arms" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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...
. It was written by Colette van Sertima, Ben Barson and former Kane Gang
Kane Gang
Kane Gang were a Blues rock trio from North East England that had a few UK hits and two U.S. hits in the 1980s. Named after the movie, Citizen Kane, the trio recorded for the indie record label, Kitchenware, that was also home to Prefab Sprout.-Career:...
member Martin Brammer and produced by Jimmy Hogarth
Jimmy Hogarth
Jimmy Hogarth is a London-based producer and songwriter, whose production and writing credits include Amy Winehouse, Sia, Paolo Nutini, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Estelle, Tina Turner, KT Tunstall, James Blunt and James Morrison....
for her compilation album
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
All the Best
All the Best (Tina Turner album)
All the Best is a greatest hits album by Tina Turner, released in November 2004. In the U.S. an abridged single disc version titled All the Best: The Hits was released in October 2005.-Overview:...
(2004). The track features backing vocals from KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall
Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
and Estelle.
Release as the album's lead single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
towards the end of 2004, it became a top forty success on most of the charts it appeared on, reaching the top five in Belgium and Hungary and the top thirty in Italy and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., "Open Arms" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Track listing
CD single- "Open Arms" – 4:01
- "Great Spirits" – 3:58
- "Cose Della VitaCose della vita"Cose della vita" is song originally released in 1993 by Eros Ramazzotti. The single's highest chart placing was #7 in Switzerland. The music video for the song was directed by Spike Lee....
" (with Eros RamazzottiEros RamazzottiEros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti , known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter. Ramazzotti is enormously popular in Italy, and is well known in most non-English-speaking European countries and in the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in both...
) – 4:50 - Extras: Interview Video Footage
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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