Foreign Affair (Tina Turner song)

"Foreign Affair"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Foreign Affair
B-side	"Private Dancer" (Live)
Released	May 1990
Genre	Pop-Rock[1]
Length	4:27
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Tony Joe White
Producer(s)	Tony Joe White Roger Davies
Tina Turner singles chronology
"Look Me in the Heart" (1990) "Foreign Affair" (1990) "Be Tender with Me Baby" (1990)
Music video
"Foreign Affair" on YouTube

"Foreign Affair" is a song by recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by Tony Joe White and produced by White and Roger Davies for Turner's 1989 album of the same name. Released as a single in 1990, it was released in a variety formats, in certain territories – also as a separate remix single including club mixes by Shep Pettibone.

The cover photo, taken by photographer Peter Lindbergh, features as the artwork for the single. Tina is seen wearing a dress by Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa and climbing the Eiffel Tower in high heels.

Critical reception

Pop Rescue complimented Mark Knopfler for "expertly wielding his guitar" on the song, noting that it "has a hard 80's electronic beat to it."^[2]

Track listing

• European 7" single

1. "Foreign Affair" (Edit) – 3:44
2. "Private Dancer" (Live) – 4:53

• European CD and 12" single

1. "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Club Mix) – 6:54
2. "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Instrumental) – 4:25
3. "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Mix) – 4:24

• European 12" single

1. "Foreign Affair" (Special Feelings Mix) – 4:43
2. "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Club Mix) – 6:54
3. "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Mix) – 4:24
4. "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Extended Mix) – 7:10

• European CD and 12" single (Re-Mix)

1. "Foreign Affair" (One In A Million Extended Mix) – 7:10
2. "Foreign Affair" (Special Feelings Instrumental) – 4:43
3. "Foreign Affair" (Heartbeat Edit) – 4:00

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3]	49
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]	35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]	55
European Airplay (European Hit Radio)[6]	15

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[7]	48

References

1. "Foreign Affair by Tina Turner - Track Info | AllMusic".
2. "REVIEW: "FOREIGN AFFAIR" BY TINA TURNER (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. September 30, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
3. "Tina Turner – Foreign Affair" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
4. "Tina Turner - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
5. "Tina Turner – Foreign Affair" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
6. "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 28. July 14, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
7. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved June 6, 2017.