SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:10 Min.
This upbeat pop tune was initially recorded by Bonnie Tyler for her 1988 album, Hide Your Heart. This version was composed by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman. For her own 1989 album, Foreign Affair, Tina Turner covered the tune, with some creative changes (i.e., including a saxophone solo by Edgar Winter). At the time, Turner’s track length was 5:28.
For her 1991 greatest-hits album, Simply the Best, “The Best” fittingly served as the album’s opening track. It was also re-edited to its shorter and most popular length. Synonymous with Turner, it is considered one of her most famous global hits.
REVIEW:
Suffice to say, it remains timeless pop dynamite. There is no mistaking how Tina Turner’s sultry vocals bring the endearing lyrics to life. Well-synced with Winter’s saxophone wizardry, Turner’s energetic “Best” is absolutely recommended.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 10 Stars
