Simply The Best

Brand new sealed double compilation album housed in a gatefold cover.

Simply the Best is the first greatest hits compilation by Tina Turner and was originally released on October 22, 1991.

The album includes Turner's most popular hits since her comeback in the early-mid 1980s. It also includes three new songs that were previously unreleased; "Love Thing" (UK Airplay #13), "I Want You Near Me" (#22 UK), and "Way of the World" (UK Airplay #6 and UK #13) as well as a re-recorded dance version of Turner's classic "Nutbush City Limits", all of which were also issued as singles in 1991 and 1992. The album is Turner's biggest seller in the UK where it is one of the best selling albums of all time for sales in excess of 2.4 million copies.^[3] It was certified 8x platinum in the UK and stayed on the UK charts for over 140 weeks. The album sold over 7 million copies worldwide.^[4]

The compilation was released with a different track listing in the US with the songs "Addicted to Love (Live)" and "Be Tender with Me Baby" being replaced by "What You Get Is What You See" and "Look Me in the Heart". In Australia, a limited edition of the album was also released and features a five track bonus disc. It includes a re-recording of "The Best" as a duet with Jimmy Barnes, which was retitled "(Simply) The Best" and was released as a single, as well as a fourth new song called "I'm a Lady", which was released in other regions as the B-side to "Love Thing".

Tina Turner–	The Best Backing Vocals – Lance Ellington, Tessa Niles Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Art Wood Guitar [Power Theme] – Pat Thrall Keyboards [Additional Bridge] – Philippe Saisse Keyboards [Additional Theme], Strings – Elliot Lewis Keyboards, Bass [Pulse] – Phil Ashley Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Dan Hartman Producer, Arranged By – Tina Turner Recorded By – Chris Lord-Alge Rhythm Guitar – Gene Black, James Ralston Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter Written-By – H. Knight*, M. Chapman*
4:08
A2	Tina Turner–	I Can't Stand The Rain Drums – Graham Broad Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith Producer, Guitar – Terry Britten Written-By – Peebles*, Miller*, Bryant*
3:42
A3	Tina Turner–	What's Love Got To Do With It Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles Drums – Graham Jarvis Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson Keyboards – Billy Livsey, Nick Glennie-Smith Percussion – Simon Morton Written-By – G. Lyle* Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Backing Vocals – T. Britten*
3:48
A4	Tina Turner–	I Don't Wanna Lose You Backing Vocals – Holly Knight, Tina Turner Drums – Geoff Dugmore Guitar – Gene Black, James Ralston Keyboards – Casey Young Keyboards, Strings – Nick Glennie-Smith Producer – Roger Davies Producer, Backing Vocals – Graham Lyle Producer, Shaker, Backing Vocals – Albert Hammond Recorded By – Mike Ging, Tommy Vicari Saxophone [Solo] – Gary Barnacle Synthesizer [Bass] – Greg Mathieson Written-By – A. Hammond*, G. Lyle*
4:18
A5	Tina Turner–	Let's Stay Together Backing Vocals – Glenn Gregory Engineer – Walter Samuel Guitar – Ray Russell Percussion – Frank Riccotti* Piano, Synthesizer – Nick Plytas Producer, Arranged By, Engineer, Programmed By [Fairlights-cmi] – Greg Walsh Producer, Arranged By, Programmed By [Linn Drum], Backing Vocals – Martyn Ware Saxophone – Gary Barnacle Written-By – Green*, Jackson*, Mitchell*
3:37
B1	Tina Turner–	Steamy Windows Bass – Carmine Rojas Drums – J.T. Lewis Guitar [Slide & Chord Power], Other [Crunch Note] – Neil Taylor Horns [Section] – Jeff Bova Producer, Electric Piano, Organ – Dan Hartman Recorded By – Chris Lord-Alge Rhythm Guitar – Eddie Martinez Saxophone [Section] – Gary Barnacle Written By, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass], Harmonica – Tony Joe White
4:03
B2	Tina Turner–	Typical Male Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles Drums – Phil Collins Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Ging Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith Performer [Ambisonics Surround Sound] – Richard Elen Saxophone [Solo] – Timmy Cappello* Vocals – Tina* Written-By – G. Lyle* Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – T. Britten*
4:15
B3	Tina Turner–	We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) Choir – Kings House School* Drums, Percussion – Charlie Morgan, Graham Broad Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Ging Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith Saxophone – Timmy Cappello* Written-By – G. Lyle* Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Bass – T. Britten*
4:14
B4	Tina Turner–	Private Dancer Bass – John Illsley Drums – Terry Williams (3) Guitar – Hal Lindes Guitar [Solo] – Jeff Beck Keyboards – Alan Clark Percussion – Carter*, Julian Diggle Producer – Carter* Remix – Humberto Gatica Saxophone – Mel Collins Written-By – Mark Knopfler
4:00
B5	Tina Turner–	Better Be Good To Me Backing Vocals – Cy Curnin, Tina Turner Drums [Acoustic] – Trevor Morais Guitar – Jamie West-Oram Producer, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion [Programming], Backing Vocals – Rupert Hine Written-By – H. Knight*, M. Chapman*, Chinn*
3:38
C1	Tina Turner–	Nutbush City Limits (The 90's Version) Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles Engineer – Robin Hancock Guitar – Phil Palmer Horns – Steve Hamilton Keyboards – Richard Cottle Percussion – Steve Sedelnick* Producer, Mixed By, Programmed By [Additional], Instrumentation By [Additional] – C.J. Mackintosh* Saxophone – Andy Hamilton (7) Saxophone [Solo] – Timmy Cappello* Trumpet – John Thirkell Written-By – Tina Turner
3:42
C2	Tina Turner Duet With Rod Stewart–	It Takes Two Drums – Rave Calmer Guitar – Jeff Golub Keyboards – Chuck Kentis Producer – Rod Stewart Producer, Bass – Bernard Edwards Saxophone [Solo] – Jimmy Roberts Written-By – S. Moy*, W. Stevenson*
4:11
C3	Tina Turner–	River Deep-Mountain High Bass [Fender] – Carol Kaye Bass [Upright] – James E. Bond, Jr.* Drums – James Gordon* Drums, Leader [Band] – Earl Palmer Engineer – Larry Levine Guitar – Barney Kessel, Donald Peake* Percussion – Frank Capp, Gene Estes Performer [Other Instruments] – John Ewing, Robert Gerstlauer Piano – Harold Battiste, Lawrence Knechtel* Producer, Other [Re-mastered & Equalised By] – Phil Spector Saxophone – James Horn*, Plas Johnson Trumpet – Roy V. Caton* Written By – Spector/Barry/Greenwich Written-By – Greenwich*, Barry*, Spector*
3:38
C4	Tina Turner–	Be Tender With Me Baby Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Art Wood Guitar [Additional Lead Guitar Fills] – Pat Thrall Keyboards [Additional] – Phillipe Saisse* Lead Guitar, Guitar [Power], Guitar [Solo] – Gene Black Organ, Synthesizer, Strings – Phil Ashley Producer, Acoustic Guitar – Dan Hartman Recorded By – Chris Lord-Alge Rhythm Guitar – James Ralston Written-By – A. Hammond*, H. Knight*
4:16
D1	Tina Turner–	Addicted To Love (Live In London, 1987) Bass – Bob Feit Drums – Jack Bruno Guitar – Gene Black, James Ralston, Laurie Wisefield Keyboards – Alan Clark, Don Snow Percussion – Steve Scales Producer [Additional], Remix – Chris Lord-Alge Producer, Recorded By – John Hudson Saxophone – Gary Barnacle Saxophone [Solo] – Timmy Cappello* Written-By – Robert Palmer
5:03
D2	Tina Turner–	I Want You Near Me Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles Engineer – Mike Ging, Robin Hancock Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith Mixed By – John Hudson Producer, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals – T. Britten* Saxophone – Timmy Cappello* Written By – T. Britten/G. Lyle Written-By – G. Lyle*, T. Britten*
3:52
D3	Tina Turner–	Way Of The World Backing Vocals – Tina Turner Bass – Bob Feit Drums – Jack Bruno Guitar – Gene Black, James Ralston Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith, Ollie Marland Piano – Kenny Moore Producer – Albert Hammond, Roger Davies Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge Saxophone [Solo], Backing Vocals – Timmy Cappello* Written-By – A. Hammond*, G. Lyle*
4:24
D4	Tina Turner–	Love Thing Bass – Bob Feit Drums – Jack Bruno Engineer [Assistant] – Talley Sherwood Guitar – James Ralston Keyboards – Ollie Marland Lead Guitar – Gene Black Piano – Kenny Moore Producer – Roger Davies, Tina Turner Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge Saxophone, Organ, Tambourine, Backing Vocals – Timmy Cappello* Written By – H. Knight/A. Hammond Written-By – A. Hammond*, H. Knight*