Are You Breaking My Heart is a very rare single with two non album tracks, until now only available on this single. Tina promoted it at the Australian TV-Show Countdown on November 23, 1980. The b-side song „Hold On To What You Got“ was written by Tina’s former bandleader Lenny Macaluso together with Tina and was also released in remixed versions digitally. The single was only available in Australia and New Zealand to promote Tina’s Australian tour, starting on November 17 in Hobart.
- Are You Breaking My Heart 3:46
- Hold On (To What You Got) 3:27
- Hold On (Different Mix) 3:27
- Hold On (Alternate Mix) 3:58
- Hold On (Dance Remix) 3:39
Writer: Andrea Farber, Barbara Heller, James Rolleston
Producer: Tina Turner, Lenny Macaluso
Release: October 1980 / 2011, 2013 (Digital)
Format: 7“ Vinyl / Digital
Where The Action Is
'The Sydney Sun' was an Australian afternoon tabloid newspaper, first published in 1910. Probably in November 1980, while Tina was in Australia to promote her single, she did also a commercial for the newspaper with the title The Sun... Where The Action Is. The shooting took place in a studio, together with two male dancers as well as with her background singers Ann Behringer and Lejeune Richardson.
Commercial
Australian Tour
After Tina was solo for the first time in Australia in 1977, she came back in 1979 to perform at two Clubs in Sydney. One year later, she was again 'Down Under' with four dancers and five musicians in tow (including her younger son Ronnie). In 1980, Tina appeared on stage at an Elton John gig and Bette Midler performed with her together the song „Hollywood Nights“ at one of her shows, after Tina attended her birthday party the day before.
Itinerary: November 17, 1980: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart / November 18 - 20, 1980: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart / November 23 - 26, 1980: Billboard, Melbourne / December 02 - 06, 1980: St George Leagues Club, Sydney / December 07 - 08, 1980: Revesby Workers Club, Sydney / December 09 - 13, 1980: St George Leagues Club, Sydney / December 14 - 15, 1980: Revesby Workers Club, Sydney