BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“Steamy Windows” is a song by Tina Turner. It was included on Turner’s 1989 Foreign Affair album and released as the album’s second single in November 1989, and third single in the United Kingdom and Ireland in February 1990. Written by Tony Joe White and produced by Dan Hartman.
“Steamy Windows” became a top ten hit in Belgium and Ireland, while reaching the top forty on the majority of all charts it appeared on. In the UK the single peaked at #13 while in the US “Steamy Windows” struggled to reach the top 40 peaking at #39.
The single included a dance version of the track co-produced and remixed by Justin Strauss and Daniel Abraham which prompted it reach #33 on the US dance chart.
SIDE A:
Steamy Windows (12″ Vocal Mix) 6:22
Steamy Windows (12″ House Mix) 7:10
SIDE B:
Steamy Windows (12″ Dub Mix) 6:35
Steamy Windows (12″ House Dub Mix) 6:48
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Steamy Windows | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #39 |
| 1989 | Steamy Windows | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #33 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15543
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Co-producer – Justin Strauss
Edited By – Chep Nunez*
Executive Producer – Roger Davies, Tina Turner
Keyboards – Eric Kupper
Producer – Dan Hartman
Remix – Daniel Abraham, Justin Strauss
NOTES:
Original version appears on the Capitol Records LP “FOREIGN AFFAIR”
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Thank you Paul. Another vinyl can be given a new home.
Thanks Paul, excellent musical theme, grateful.
Paul!! Whoa!! Loved this song, especially the 12-inch vocal mix. The house mixes were okay too, but they do seem to sound a bit dated. Sometimes trends don’t make a record timeless at all. But that vocal version is the best. Thank you for introducing a wonderful Tina Turner song my way! Just phenomenal!!
Jeff
One of the greats in the business. So much energy in her performances. Many of her much younger female colleagues don’t even come close. Watched a lotta footage from the 70s in a documentary, she was hot! Glad she had so much success later in her career, couldn’t watch her autobiographic movie ’till the end, that Ike Turner dude was such a disgusting character! That’s some nice mixes, didn’t hear it before, or forgot (brain run out of memory) LOL. I’ll go with the so 80s sounding 12″ vocal mix, a fabulous extension of a great song. Steamy windows Zero… Read more »
Thanks Paul for this awesome post! I love this song and I can’t wait to hear the mixes!
Thank you very much dear Paul for this Tina’s single!
P.S. And I want to congratulate you with Olivia’s Birthday! In the depths of my soul I hoped that on this special day you will prepare for us her single 😉
Zero visibility!
An interesting thing I learned one day whilst doing extensive research on Ms Turner, was that Mark Knopfler wrote the song Private Dancer. But more surprising is the fact that he wrote it for Dire Straits – it was only after he’d finished it he realised it was written from a female point of view and so they couldn’t use it. I am always baffled by this feat.
Anyway, thanks for posting Steamy Windows Paul, you’re simply the best. 🙂
Justin Strauss never disappoints, for me anyway.
I’m loving these House treats. Thanks Paul 🙂
Believe it or not Paul, but I was just discussing Tina Turner with somebody today where I work. I made a CD courtesy of your great rips and called it “Tina’s Club.” She asked if this was Tina Turner and of course I had to relate to her all the phenomenal music here on Burning The Ground. It’s so cool that you’ve given us another Tina gem!! Many, many thanks for this one Paul. Tina Turner never disappoints!!
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂
Thank You Paul; Never heard this version before, Love it very 80’s
You’re welcome Patrick 🙂
Thanks Paul. I like me some Tina on a warm day here in SF!
You’re welcome Omar. It’s a cool rainy fall day here in Tulsa 🙂