Love Thing

"Love Thing"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Simply the Best
B-side	"I'm a Lady"
Released	November 1991
Genre	Rock [1]
Length	4:28
Label	Capitol
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, released in November 1991 by Capitol Records from her 1991 greatest hits album, Simply the Best . It is written by Holly Knight and Albert Hammond, and Turner co-produced it with Chris Lord-Alge and Roger Davies. The single also includes the non-album track "I'm a Lady", written and produced by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. The accompanying music video was directed by American film director and producer Michael Bay and features American model Tyra Banks. ^[2]

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard magazine 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." ^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Love Thing"

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [4]	62
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5]	91
Germany (GfK) [6]	67
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7]	36
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8]	41
UK Singles (OCC) [9]	29
US Cash Box Top 100 [10]	77

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	November 1991	CD cassette	Capitol
Australia	February 3, 1992	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Interfusion Festival	[11]
United Kingdom			Capitol	[12]

References

1. Flick, Larry (October 12, 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . p. 81. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
2. "Love Thing (1992) by Tina Turner". IMVDb. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
3. "New Singles". Liverpool Echo . February 3, 1992. p. 17.
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. "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
11. "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 03/02/92: Singles". The ARIA Report . No. 105. February 2, 1991. p. 18.
12. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . February 1, 1992. p. 19.