Break Every Rule

Break Every Rule is the sixth solo studio album by Tina Turner, released through Capitol Records in 1986. It was the follow-up to Turner's globally successful comeback album, Private Dancer, released two years earlier.

Break Every Rule
Studio album by
Tina Turner
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1986
Recorded1986
Genre
Length50:13
LabelCapitol
Producer
Tina Turner chronology
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
(1985)		 Break Every Rule
(1986)		 Tina Live in Europe
(1988)
Singles from Break Every Rule
  1. "Typical Male"
    Released: August 30, 1986
  2. "Back Where You Started"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Two People"
    Released: 1986
  4. "Girls"
    Released: 1986
  5. "What You Get Is What You See"
    Released: March 23, 1987
  6. "Break Every Rule"
    Released: 1987
  7. "Paradise Is Here"
    Released: 1987
  8. "Afterglow"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB+[2]

Composition

The original A-side of the vinyl album was entirely produced by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten, the team behind Turner's 1984 hit single "What's Love Got To Do With It", while side B included tracks produced by Bryan Adams, Bob Clearmountain, Mark Knopfler and Rupert Hine. Out of the album's eleven tracks, eight were released as singles, either in Europe or the U.S. or both; "Typical Male" (U.S. No. 2) featuring Phil Collins on drums, "What You Get Is What You See" (U.S. No. 13) with Eric Clapton on guitars, "Two People" (Spain No. 1, U.S. R&B No. 18), David Bowie's "Girls" (Poland No. 11), "Back Where You Started" (U.S. Rock No. 18) co-written and produced by Bryan Adams, "Afterglow" (U.S. Dance No. 2) featuring Steve Winwood on keyboards, "Break Every Rule" (Poland No. 15) co-written and produced by Rupert Hine and "Paradise Is Here" (Ireland No. 24).

Most of the 12" singles that were released from the album included extended or alternate mixes, live versions and/or non-album tracks, the majority of which still remain unreleased on compact disc. Turner also recorded other tracks during the sessions for the album with Steve Lillywhite and Bryan Adams which remain unreleased.

Following the release of the Break Every Rule album Turner recorded the duet "Tearing Us Apart" with Eric Clapton, included on his Phil Collins-produced 1986 album August and also issued as a single in early 1987.

Commercial performance

The album's predecessor, Private Dancer, set high commercial standards, yet Break Every Rule sold very well worldwide. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 1 in Switzerland, and also Germany (for 12 weeks). The RIAA certified Break Every Rule platinum,[3] denoting 1 million shipments in the United States. It was also certified platinum in some European countries including Germany and the UK. The album has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide to date.[4]

Tour

Turner undertook a huge world tour to promote the album, including a record-breaking date in Rio de Janeiro in which she played to 180,000 people. The concert was filmed and released on home video. Further dates from the European leg of her world tour were recorded and released as the live album Tina Live in Europe in 1988.

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Typical Male"Terry Britten, Graham Lyle4:18
2."What You Get Is What You See"Britten, Lyle4:31
3."Two People"Britten, Lyle4:11
4."Till the Right Man Comes Along"Britten, Lyle4:11
5."Afterglow"Britten, Lyle4:30
6."Girls"David Bowie, Erdal Kızılçay4:56
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."Back Where You Started"Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance4:27
8."Break Every Rule"Rupert Hine, Jeannette Obstoj4:02
9."Overnight Sensation"Mark Knopfler4:40
10."Paradise Is Here"Paul Brady5:35
11."I'll Be Thunder"Hine, Obstoj5:21

B-sides
Title Single(s)
"Don't Turn Around" "Typical Male"
"Havin' a Party" "Two People"
"Take Me to the River" "Girls" and "What You Get Is What You See"
"In the Midnight Hour" (Live) "Paradise Is Here"

Personnel

Production

  • Terry Britten – producer (1–6)
  • Bryan Adams – producer (7)
  • Bob Clearmountain – producer (7), engineer (7), mixing (7)
  • Rupert Hine – producer (8, 11)
  • Mark Knopfler – producer (9, 10)
  • Neil Dorfsman – producer (9, 10), engineer (9, 10)
  • Richard Elen – sound designer (1–6)
  • John Hudson – engineer (1–6), mixing (1–6)
  • Stephen W. Tayler – engineer (8, 11), mixing (8, 11)
  • Mike Ging – assistant engineer (1–6)
  • Paul Hamilton – assistant engineer (7)
  • Mark McKenna – assistant engineer (7)
  • Richard Moakes – assistant engineer (7, 9, 10)
  • Steve Rinkoff – assistant engineer (7)
  • Andrew Scarth – assistant engineer (8, 11)
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, California).
  • Stylorouge – design
  • Herb Ritts – photography
  • Jenni Bolton – stylist, personal assistant
  • Phyllis Cohen – make-up
  • Roger Davies – director, management
  • Keith Dean – management
  • Lindsey Scott – management

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[35] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[36] 2× Gold 200,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[37] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[38] Platinum 80,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[39] Gold 30,773[39]
France (SNEP)[40] Gold 144,200[41]
Germany (BVMI)[42] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
Italy (FIMI)[43] Gold 100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[44] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[45] Platinum 15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[46] Gold 25,000*
Portugal (AFP)[47] Silver 10,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] Platinum 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[48] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49] 2× Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[51] Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 12,000,000[52]

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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