When the Heartache Is Over
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"When The Heartache Is Over" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner
. Written by Graham Stack and John Reid
for her album Twenty Four Seven (1999), it was released as the album's leading single in mid-to late 1999.
It was a considerable hit both on the pop and dance charts, reaching the top ten in Finland, Spain and the United Kingdom, while peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the U.S. The CD singles released included remixes of "When The Heartache Is Over" by among others the Metro team, 7th District Inc. and Hex Hector
. Certain European CD singles also included two live recordings from Turner's 1996 Wildest Dreams Tour
, "I Can't Stand the Rain
" and "On Silent Wings
".
The music video, which was filmed by British director Paul Boyd
, features Turner dancing on a giant "T" with other dancers around her on the ground. The video was choreographed by Tina Landon
. The background is black with a big screen that has flashing colours on it.
A rare, promo-only remix by Razormaid was also serviced to club DJs exclusively on a 12" vinyl single.
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...
. Written by Graham Stack and John Reid
John Reid
-Politics:* John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan , Former British Home Secretary and former Chairman of Celtic F.C.* John William Reid , U.S. Representative from Missouri...
for her album Twenty Four Seven (1999), it was released as the album's leading single in mid-to late 1999.
It was a considerable hit both on the pop and dance charts, reaching the top ten in Finland, Spain and the United Kingdom, while peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the U.S. The CD singles released included remixes of "When The Heartache Is Over" by among others the Metro team, 7th District Inc. and Hex Hector
Hex Hector
Hex Hector , is an American dance remixer. He won a Grammy in 2001 for "Best Remixer".-Biography:Hector was born in in Manhattan, New York, of a Puerto Rican mother and Cuban father, and was raised in the Washington Heights neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan...
. Certain European CD singles also included two live recordings from Turner's 1996 Wildest Dreams Tour
Wildest Dreams Tour
The Wildest Dreams Tour is the seventh concert tour by American singer Tina Turner. The tour supported her eighth studio album, Wildest Dreams. The tour is Turner's biggest outing to date, performing over 250 dates in Europe, North America and Australasia—surpassing her Break Every Rule Tour...
, "I Can't Stand the Rain
I Can't Stand the Rain (song)
"I Can't Stand the Rain" is a song originally recorded by Ann Peebles, and written by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller & Ann Peebles. The song became Peebles' biggest hit when in 1973 it reached #38 on the US Pop Chart and #6 on the R&B/Black Chart. The single also reached #41 on the UK Pop...
" and "On Silent Wings
On Silent Wings
"On Silent Wings" is a song by Tina Turner with guest vocals from Sting. Released in April 1996 in support of Turner's Wildest Dreams album, the single performed reasonably well on the U.S. Adult Contemporary music chart, peaking at number 24...
".
The music video, which was filmed by British director Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd is a British, music video, commercial and feature film director.Born in Scotland, Boyd graduated from St. Martin's School of Art in London with a BA in Fine Art Film...
, features Turner dancing on a giant "T" with other dancers around her on the ground. The video was choreographed by Tina Landon
Tina Landon
Tina Landon is an award-winning Mexican-American choreographer based in Los Angeles who has worked with Prince, Anastacia, Mýa, Pink, Jay-Z, Marc Anthony, Kristi Yamaguchi, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Shakira, Pussycat Dolls, Tina...
. The background is black with a big screen that has flashing colours on it.
Versions and remixes
- Album version - 3:45
- Metro Mix - 5:44
- 7th District Club Mix - 5:10
- Hex Hector 12" Vocal Mix - 8:45
- Hex Hector 7" Vocal Mix -3:30
- Hex Hector 12" Instrumental - 8:45
- Hex Hector Acapella - 4:02
- Hex Hector 12" Just Drums Mix - 5:01
A rare, promo-only remix by Razormaid was also serviced to club DJs exclusively on a 12" vinyl single.
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Cover versions
- The song's Chorus was covered and mixed into a club song entitled "Love On My Mind" by FreemasonsFreemasons (band)Freemasons are an English dance band from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The act consists of producers Russell Small and James Wiltshire .-2005-2007: Early Career:Their name is taken from the Brighton pub, Freemasons Tavern, Hove, which they frequently...
which features vocals by Amanda WilsonAmanda WilsonAmanda Wilson , is a British singer in the UK house music act, Freemasons. As part of the act she has scored two major UK hit singles, one of which went on to success in several European charts, and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart....
. - The song's Chorus was covered and mixed into a club song entitled "Without You" by PeyoPeyoPierre Culliford , known as Peyo, was a Belgian comics artist, perhaps best known for the creation of The Smurfs comic strip.-Biography:...
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