Tina Turner - xxx - Album

Foreign Affair

Album / Singles / Tour / Video / Promo (1989)

Foreign Affair is the seventh studio album from Tina Turner and was a huge success in Europe with six hit singles, reaching multi-platinum status in 14 different countries. It was also Tina’s first #1 album in the UK where it topped the charts in it’s first week. It's much more R&B influenced than it's predecessors, with four songs written by Tony Joe White. On some songs, Tina is credited as a co-producer for the first time since she went solo. At her Foreign Affair Tour in 1990, she performed most of the songs live. Initially only intended for promotion, a special limited edition Passport Package was released for retail in November. The album was reviewed in Billboard magazine in it’s issue from September 30, 1989.

Photographer: Peter Lindbergh / Herb Ritts
Clothes: Azzedine Alaïa / Michael Schmidt
Release: September 1989
Label: Capitol / EMI
Format: Vinyl / CD / Cassette / Digital
Charts: Germany: #1 / UK: #1 / USA: #31 / #1 in Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden / Australia: #15
Certifications: UK: 5x Platinum / Germany: 3x Gold, 2x Platinum / USA: 1x Gold
Grammy: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance (Nomination 1990)

Tina Turner - Foreign Affair - Album

Tracks

  1. Steamy Windows 4:05
    2. Written by Tony Joe White
  2. The Best 5:30
    3. Written by Holly Knight, Mike Chapman
  3. You Know Who (Is Doin You Know What) 3:46
    4. Written by Tony Joe White
  4. Undercover Agent For The Blues 5:20
    5. Written by Tony Joe White, L. White
  5. Look Me In The Heart 3:43
    6. Written by Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg
  6. Be Tender With Me Baby 4:17
    7. Written by Albert Hammond, Holly Knight
  7. You Can’t Stop Me Loving You 4:01
    8. Written by Albert Hammond, Holly Knight
  8. Ask Me How I Feel 4:47
    9. Written by Albert Hammond, Holly Knight
  9. Falling Like Rain 4:04
    10. Written by David Munday, Sandy Stewart
  10. I Don’t Wanna Lose You 4:21
    11. Written by Albert Hammond, Graham Lyle
  11. Not Enough Romance 4:04
    12. Written by Dan Hartman
  12. Foreign Affair 4:28
    13. Written by Tony Joe White

Promotion

An Interview with Roger Scott was released for the media on vinyl and cassette, in which Tina talks amongst other things about the recording of the album. It is divided in 28 cuts with a total duration about 26 minutes. The vinyl version comes with the same cover as the regular album, a promo sticker and white labels and includes a ten page transcription with all questions and Tina’s answers.

Additionally, a Cassette Sampler features four tracks from the album, whereby three of them were later released as singles. For R&B radio stations in North America, the track Undercover Agent For The Blues was released as a promotional single.

Tracks: Promotional Discs
    Interview Disc
  1. Interview 15:48
    2. Making videos / Promotion / Living in Europe / Performing live / Tony Joe White / Albert Hammond / Recording of the new album / Dan Hartman / Creative input / About the new songs from 'Foreign Affair'
  2. Interview 12:20
    3. About the new songs from 'Foreign Affair' / R&B roots
    Cassette Sampler
  1. The Best 5:30
  2. Steamy Windows 4:05
  3. I Don’t Wanna Lose You 4:21
  4. You Can't Stop Me Loving You 4:01
Tina Turner - Foreign Affair - TV-Appearances

La Luna / Champs-Elysées / Mensch Meier / Peter’s Pop Show / Aspel & Company / Des O’Connor Tonight / Die Achtziger

TV-Appearances

Germany: Mensch Meier: The Best (August 31, 1989) / Na Siehste: The Best (September 20, 1989) / Nase Vorn: Steamy Windows, Interview (November 18, 1989) / Peter’s Pop Show: The Best, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, Steamy Windows (December 02, 1989) / The Best: Special (1989) / Die Achtziger: I Don’t Wanna Lose You (January 28, 1990)

UK: Top of the Pops: The Best (September 14, 1989) / Hysteria: Steamy Windows, Sketch (September 18, 1989) / Wogan: The Best (September 29, 1989) / Big World Cafe: Steamy Windows (October 17, 1989) / Royal Variety Performance: Steamy Windows, I Don’t Wanna Lose You (November 20, 1989) / Good Morning Britain: Interview (November 24, 1989) / Des O'Connor Tonight: I Don’t Wanna Lose You (November 29, 1989) / Top of the Pops: I Don’t Wanna Lose You (November 30, 1989) / Super Channel: The Best (1989) / Aspel & Company: Steamy Windows, Interview (February 02, 1990) / BRIT Awards (February 18, 1990) / Top of the Pops: Steamy Windows (February 22, 1990)

Italy: Riva Del Garda: The Best (September 16, 1989) / Vota La Voce: The Best (September 19, 1989) / Domenica in: The Best, Steamy Windows, Foreign Affair (1989) / Fantastico: The Best (1989) / Sanremo Festival: The Best, Steamy Windows (February 28, 1990)

USA: Today Show: Interview (September 19, 1989) / Ebony JET Showcase: Interview (November 17, 1989) / Friday Nights Video: Interview (1989) / Tina Giving Her Best: Special (1989)

Netherlands: Countdown: The Best, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, Foreign Affair, Steamy Windows (September 04, 1989), Interview (June 23, 1990) / TROS Show: Interview (1990) Spain: Rockopop: The Best, Interview, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, Steamy Windows (September 28, 1989) / La Luna: The Best, Steamy Windows, Interview (October 03, 1989) / Viva El Espectaculo: Steamy Windows, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, You Can’t Stop Me Loving You, The Best, Interview (February 02, 1990) Sweden: Caramba: The Best, Steamy Windows, Interview, I Don’t Wanna Lose You (November 04, 1989) Norway: Midt i smørøyet: Interview, You Can’t Stop Me Loving You (November 11, 1989) Switzerland: Grell-Pastell: Steamy Windows, Interview, You Can't Stop Me Loving You (November 16, 1989) France: Champs-Elysées: The Best, Steamy Windows (November 24, 1989) / Sacrée Soirée: Look Me In The Heart, Interview (1989) Canada: Much Music: Interview (1989) Finland: Suomessa: Special (1989) Belgium: Tien Om Te Zien: Steamy Windows (1989)

Tina Turner - Foreign Affair - Deluxe Edition

Deluxe Edition

In 2021, the album was released as a Deluxe Edition, which features the original album fully remastered for the first time, a collection of B-sides and remixes, a previously unheard demo of the classic track The Best and Tina's iconic concert from Barcelona in 1990, as well as the six music videos from the album’s singles fully restored to HD.

Beside the box set, it's also available on 2-LP white and black vinyl, 2-CD and digitally. Beside the music, it contains a special, commemorative passport featuring a number of iconic photos of Tina, as well as a high-quality art card featuring photos from photographer Paul Cox. Also included is a booklet with brand-new liner notes from Holly Knight, the songwriter of four songs from the album. Additionally, there are some exclusive merchandise bundles, including shirts, a sweatshirt and a bag with Tina’s initials.

For promotion, a previously unheard demo of Tina’s anthem The Best and a remastered version of the track Stronger Than The Wind, which was the b-side of three album singles, were released as digital singles.

Release: July 16, 2021
Label: Rhino / Parlophone
Format: 2 Vinyl (white) / 2 CD / Digital / Box (4 CD, 1 DVD)

Tracklist
Tina Turner - Foreign Affair - Deluxe Edition
    Disc 2 (Remixes, B-Sides)
  1. Bold And Reckless 3:48
  2. Stronger Then The Wind 4:02
  3. Steel Claw (Live) 4:34
  4. Private Dancer (Live) 5:37
  5. Be Tender With Me Baby (Live) 6:50
  6. The Best (Extended Muscle Mix) 5:29
  7. Steamy Windows (12" Vocal Mix) 6:27
  8. Foreign Affair (Heartbeat Mix) 4:24
  9. Look Me In The Heart (12" Remix) 5:26
  10. The Best (Extended Mighty Mix) 6:36
  11. Steamy Windows (12" House Dub Mix) 6:51
  12. Foreign Affair (One In A Million Club Mix) 6:54
  13. Steamy Windows (12" Dub Mix) 6:37
  14. Look Me In The Heart (Instrumental) 3:39
  15. Forein Affair (Heartbeat Instrumental) 4:25
  16. The Best (Demo) 4:54
    Disc 3 / DVD (Live In Barcelona)
  1. Steamy Windows (Live) 7:04
  2. Typical Male (Live) 4:47
  3. Foreign Affair (Live) 4:11
  4. Undercover Agent For The Blues (Live) 5:07
  5. Ask Me How I Feel (Live) 4:18
  6. We Don’t Need Another Hero (Live) 4:42
  7. Private Dancer (Live) 7:20
  8. Nutbush City Limits (Live) 4:18
  9. Addicted To Love (Live) 5:36
    Disc 4 / DVD (Live In Barcelona)
  1. The Best (Live) 5:47
  2. I Don’t Wanna Lose You (Live) 5:45
  3. What’s Love Got To Do With It (Live) 6:33
  4. Let’s Stay Together & Band Introduction (Live) 7:27
  5. Proud Mary (Live) 9:31
  6. Better Be Good To Me (Live) 11:27
  7. Be Tender With Me Baby (Live) 7:00
Tina Turner - Foreign Affair - Deluxe Edition
    DVD: Do You Want Some Action?
  1. Live In Barcelona 1990
    2. Running time: 100 Min.

    DVD: Music Videos
  2. Foreign Affair 4:07
    3. Director: Paula Walker / Producer: Natalie Hill
  3. Look Me In The Heart 3:38
    4. Director: Paula Walker / Producer: Line Postmyr
  4. The Best 4:11
    5. Director: Lol Creme / Producer: Lexi Godfrey
  5. Steamy Windows 4:04
    6. Director: Andy Morahan / Producer: Luc Roeg
  6. Be Tender With Me Baby 4:32
    7. Director: Nick Frye / Producer: Roger Davies, M.B. Kleber
  7. I Don't Wanna Lose You 4:15
    8. Director: Dominic Sena / Producer: Aris McGary

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