Simply The Best is Tina’s first and very successful greatest hits album with four single releases. In England it's her most successful album to date and stayed in the charts for over two years. Beside Tina’s most popular hits, it features also three previously unreleased songs, as well as a re-recorded dance version of the classic track Nutbush City Limits and a remastered version of River Deep - Mountain High. The European version differs from the American and Australian version in the order and two tracks.
A limited edition Box Set was released 1992 in Europe, which includes the original European CD, VHS video, six postcards and a booklet with the lyrics. In Australia, a two disc edition was released in 1992 with a different cover art, featuring the duet Simply The Best with Jimmy Barnes and some additional tracks.
Photographer: Herb Ritts / Bruce Weber
Release: September 1991 / Reissue: 2002, 2008, 2019
Label: Capitol / EMI / Rhino
Format: 2 Vinyl / CD / Cassette / MiniDisc / Digital
Charts: UK: #2 / Germany: #4 / Europe: #4 / Australia: #12 / New Zealand: #1
Certifications: UK: 8x Platinum / Germany: 3x Gold, 1x Platinum / USA: 1x Platinum
Pepsi promoted the album and launched a major advertising campaign with radio and television commercials, press material and instore merchandise. In Germany, a special version of the gatefold cover was released for promotion, including infos about the campaign. Additionally, a collector’s edition of Pepsi cans and bottles were available with pictures from Tina and infos about her greatest hits.
It's a long road from star to superstar but Tina Turner has made it look easy. Four multi-platinum albums, including 1984’s Grammy-winning Record of the Year 'Private Dancer'. Worldwide record sales over 25 million. Two #1 singles. And the #1 international tour of 1990.
Now Tina brings you Simply The Best. Fifteen of her greatest hits featuring 'What's Love Got To Do With It, Private Dancer, River Deep-Mountain High' and a fresh version of her classic 'Nutbush City Limits,' plus three brand-new tracks including the first single and video 'Love Thing' and 'I Want You Near Me.' A total of eighteen songs, over 70 minutes of music.
And it doesn't stop there. Look for the companion home video, Simply The Best: The Video Collection, available on Capitol Home Video November 19. Tina gives you nothing less than Simply The Best…
Germany: Wetten Dass…?: Way of the World (November 02, 1991) UK: Top of the Pops: Way of the World (November 14, 1991) / Des O'Connor Tonight: Way of the World (November 27, 1991) / Wogan: Way of the World (February 21, 1992) Italy: Fantastico: Way of the World, Interview (1991) / Domenica in: O Sole Mio, Way of the World (1992) France: Sacrée Soirée: Way of the World, Interview (1991) / Euro Disney: The Best (April 11, 1992)