Love Thing

"Love Thing"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Simply the Best
B-side"I'm a Lady"
ReleasedNovember 1991
GenreRock
Length4:28
LabelCapitol
Songwriters
Producers
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.

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." A reviewer from Liverpool Echo wrote, "Tough stuff this time with heavy rock riffs matched with aggressive vocals. Not for the faint-hearted."

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Love Thing"
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 62
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 91
Germany (GfK)67
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)36
Netherlands (Single Top 100)41
UK Singles (Official Charts)29
UK Airplay (Music Week) 13
US Cash Box Top 100 77

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Love Thing"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 1991
  • CD
  • cassette
 Capitol
Australia February 3, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
United Kingdom Capitol

References

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. 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 Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. February 29, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 03/02/92: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 105. February 2, 1991. p. 18.
  13. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 1, 1992. p. 19.