In 1989, Tina Turner released an iconic single that became a massive international chart success. Despite "The Best" never hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the power ballad remains a timeless anthem 37 years later.
Fueled by the Queen of Rock and Roll's raspy, soaring vocals and energetic performance style, the track was originally written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight for Paul Young, whose management team passed on it. Bonnie Tyler then recorded it first in 1988 for her album Hide Your Heart, per Song Facts. It only gained minor traction, however. It wasn't until it was put into Turner's hands that it became a smash that has endured for decades.
"'Simply The Best' is one of those rare gems that's a positive song, and it's not cheesy. But the hard part is to write something in a positive mode that really is sincere - that's a tall order," Knight reportedly told the online outlet.
After undergoing a musical transformation when the superstar requested the addition of a bridge and a key change, a cover version of the song was recorded for Turner's seventh solo studio album, Foreign Affair. The result was a massive international hit. It reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 4 in Australia. While it peaked at only No. 15 in the States, "The Best" is widely regarded as the powerhouse singer's signature tune.
Tyler later commented on Turner's success with the track, admitting, "She had a hit with it all over the world, but she only gave me confidence back about my choice in material," according to Smooth Radio. "And I have to be honest, she did it much better than I did.”
At the time of writing, it had over 470 million Spotify streams and 374 million YouTube views, pointing to its timelessness and generational transcendence.
The hit was later covered by James Bay, WynonnaJudd, who did a country version for her 2005 album Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime, and figure skaterNancy Kerrigan.
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