BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
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“Break Every Rule” is a single recorded by Grammy Award winning pop/rock singer Tina Turner. It was the title track to both Turner’s 1986 album of the same name and the name of her 1986/1987 world tour. It was released as a single in early 1987 to support the album and the tour. The song found limited success on the US and UK singles charts. The music video shows Turner performing on stage as well as behind-the-scenes footage of Turner and her band from the tour. The country-flavored song was written by British composer and singer Rupert Hine and his then girlfriend Jeanette Obstoj, who had previously composed “I Might Have Been Queen” which was featured on the Private Dancer album.
SIDE A:
Break Every Rule (Dance Mix) 8:42
Producer – Rupert Hine
Remix – Rupert Hine
Break Every Rule (Single Mix) 3:47
Producer – Rupert Hine
Remix – Rupert Hine
SIDE B:
Break Every Rule (Extended Mix) 7:28
Producer – Rupert Hine
Remix – Rupert Hine
Take Me To The River (Previously Unreleased) 4:26
Producer – Martyn Ware
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Break Every Rule | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #74 |
| 1987 | Break Every Rule | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #3 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15296
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock
NOTES:
Another version appears on the album “BREAK EVERY RULE” PJ-12530
Management: Roger Davies Management
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Thank you Paul. Once again I only had the extended mix on a compilation cassette from the 80’s.
This has always been one of my favorite 12″ singles. I envy those who are hearing these mixes for the first time.
Would you consider posting the extended 12″ remix of Better Be Good To Me? The remastered version of Private Dancer contains an edit of this remix, unfortunately.
Paul, your string of Tina 12″s is simply The BEST!
This is one single that I overlooked during this era, but have learnt to appreciate years later. Thanks for your Paul-rip!
Thanks, Paul! I’ve never heard all of the remixes of Break Every Rule. I also really like the b-side; even better than Annie Lennox’s version of Take Me To The River.
Oh my god!
It must be Xmas, all my wishes came true on this blog.
Not all, but most
Thank you.
Paul… you are a legend. Thanks so much for all the Tina singles – you’ve made my week!
Thanks Paul! 🙂
You’re welcome Kent 🙂
This is wonderful….I hope we get “Paradise Is Here” or “Afterglow” tomorrow!
Rob I will be posting “Afterglow” to complete this run of Tina Turner. Tina does not have mixes to her version of “Paradise Is Here” and I do not have Cher’s version.
actually there is the full 7 minute live version, of which an edit appears on “Tina Live In Europe”…thanks anyway!!!!!!
Rob – you are right. The 12″ live version features a longer version of the wonderful track, while the live album version is an edited one. I love the 12″ live version, as I enjoy listening to the audience going “right now” with TINA! ~ Chwee
Tina’s collaborations with Rupert Hine are my favorites– and to hear such a crystal-clear rip of this single is priceless!
Thank you so much Doug for the kind words. I appreciate it so much 🙂
Thanks for this! It’s one of Tina’s most underrated songs.
Totally agree with you Ryan 🙂
Thank u so much for all this Tina you’ve ripped and shared with us. Especially for this one i always wanted to hear these mixes again. You’re a god among men Paul!
Thank you Ronnie!!
wow, more tina love, thanks for this great series!
You’re welcome Feanor!!
You, sir, are my hero. Thanks so much for all the Tina Turner singles you’ve posted now and in the past, especially this one and One of the Living way back when.
Since her label doesn’t seem to care about them (or Tina…) enough to put them on a cd, you were my only hope for all these fantastic remixes! Thanks, man.
Thank you Peter I appreciate your comment 🙂
“Every road that I walk on, every flight that I ever take, every dream I dream of, every journey leads me closer to you…” THANK YOU Paul for this – it’s priceless! Would you indulge us to complete the TINA BER series with AFTERGLOW, if you have that fabulous 12″ single? – Chwee (Singapore)
Chwee it’s planned for tomorrow.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARH!!
This series of Tina 12 inches is working out VERY well, Paul! I’m enjoying this a lot, like many other BTG’ers. Please keep on going…
Thank you Stefan! I have one more left for tomorrow to complete this Tina series.
I loved this single by Tina. Sadly it was not a big hit as her others,which is a shame since it was such a good tune. Thanks Paul.
Omar it is a great song. But by this tima “Break Every Rule” was the 7th single from the album and I think maybe the public was getting Tina overkill.
Thank you so much Paul for all your Tina’s singles!!!
You’re welcome Spring 🙂