| "Two People" | ||||
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| Single by Tina Turner | ||||
| from the album Break Every Rule | ||||
| B-side | "Havin' a Party" | |||
| Released | October 1986 [1] | |||
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| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Terry Britten | |||
| Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Two People" on YouTube | ||||
"Two People" is a song by recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, with production helmed by the former, and released as the second single from her sixth solo album Break Every Rule (1986).
"Two People" became a top ten hit in Germany and Switzerland, and reached the top 20 in Austria, the Netherlands on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was also a #30 pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [2] | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 28 |
| Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [4] | 53 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [5] | 9 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) [6] | 13 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) [7] | 10 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [8] | 13 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [9] | 22 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] | 20 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [11] | 21 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [13] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [14] | 30 |
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [15] | 12 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [16] | 18 |
There were two music videos to "Two People", including one with Turner dressed as different characters, such as Cinderella.
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