Two People (song)
1986 single by Tina Turner
"Two People" | ||||
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Single by Tina Turner | ||||
from the album Break Every Rule | ||||
B-side | "Havin' a Party" | |||
Released | 27 October 1986[1] | |||
Genre |
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Length | 4:11 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Terry Britten | |||
Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Two People" on YouTube | ||||
"Two People" is a song by recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, with production helmed by the former, and released as the second single from her sixth solo album Break Every Rule (1986).
Versions and remixes
- Album version – 4:09
- Dance mix – 8:24
- Dub Mix – 7:00
- Tender Mix – 7:15
Personnel
- Tina Turner – lead vocals
- Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
- Billy Livsey – keyboards
- Terry Britten – guitars, bass, backing vocals
- Jack Bruno – drums
Charts
"Two People" became a top ten hit in Germany and Switzerland, and reached the top 20 in Austria, the Netherlands on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was also a #30 pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Weekly charts
Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 19 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 28 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 53 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] | 9 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] | 13 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 10 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 13 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 22 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 20 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 21 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 10 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 43 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 30 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 12 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 18 |
US Cash Box Top 100[17] | 29 |
Music video
There were two music videos to "Two People", including one with Turner dressed as different characters, such as Cinderella.
References
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 53.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Two People" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Two People" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0763." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8810." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 29, 1986. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Tina Turner - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Two People". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tina Turner" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Two People" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Two People". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Tina Turner – Two People". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Tina Turner: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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