Album · 1991
Simply the Best
3.8 / 5 · 5 ratings · imported
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
The Best
Simply the Best
4:10
2
Better Be Good to Me
Simply the Best
3:40
3
I Can’t Stand the Rain
Simply the Best
3:43
4
What’s Love Got to Do With It
Simply the Best
3:50
5
I Don’t Wanna Lose You
Simply the Best
4:20
6
Nutbush City Limits (The 90’s version)
Simply the Best
3:44
7
What You Get Is What You See
Simply the Best
4:28
8
Let’s Stay Together
Simply the Best
3:40
9
Addicted to Love (live)
Simply the Best
5:05
10
River Deep, Mountain High
Simply the Best
3:40
11
Steamy Windows
Simply the Best
4:04
12
Typical Male
Simply the Best
4:18
13
We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Simply the Best
4:15
14
Private Dancer
Simply the Best
4:03
15
Look Me in the Heart
Simply the Best
3:42
16
It Takes Two
Simply the Best
4:13
17
I Want You Near Me
Simply the Best
3:53
18
Way of the World
Simply the Best
4:26
19
Love Thing
Simply the Best
4:28
Disc 2
1
The Best
Simply the Best
4:12
2
I’m a Lady
Simply the Best
3:25
3
I Can’t Stand the Rain
Simply the Best
3:44
4
Be Tender With Me Baby
Simply the Best
4:18
5
Show Some Respect
Simply the Best
3:20
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 1989, still pressed 2024 — 200 pressings across 43 countries.
Credits
Tommy Steele
Art Direction
Azzedine Alaïa
Design
Glenn Sakamoto
Design
Nuit de Chine
Design
Stan Evenson
Design
Stan Evenson Design Inc.
Design
John Hudson
Engineer
Alan Clark
Instrument · keyboards
Art Wood
Instrument · drums
Barney Kessel
Instrument · guitar
Bernard Edwards
Instrument · bass guitar
Billy Livsey
Instrument · keyboards
Bob Feit
Instrument · bass
Carmine Rojas
Instrument · bass
Carol Kaye
Instrument · bass
Casey Young
Instrument · keyboards
Charlie Morgan
Instrument · percussion
Chuck Kentis
Instrument · keyboards
Donald Peake
Instrument · guitar
Earl Palmer
Instrument · drums
Eddie Martinez
Instrument · rhythm guitar
Edgar Winter
Instrument · saxophone
Eliot Lewis
Instrument · keyboards, strings
Frank Capp
Instrument · percussion
Frank Ricotti
Instrument · percussion
Gary Barnacle
Instrument · saxophone
Gene Black
Instrument · guitar
Gene Estes
Instrument · percussion
Geoff Dugmore
Instrument · drums
Graham Broad
Instrument · drums
Graham Jarvis
Instrument · drums
Graham Lyle
Instrument · mandolin
Greg Mathieson
Instrument · bass
Hal Lindes
Instrument · guitar
Harold Battiste
Instrument · piano
Jack Bruno
Instrument · drums
James Ralston
Instrument · guitar
Jamie West‐Oram
Instrument · guitar
Jeff Bova
Instrument · horns
Jeff Golub
Instrument · guitar
Jim Gordon
Instrument · drums
Jim Horn
Instrument · saxophone
Jimmy Roberts
Instrument · saxophone, soloist
John Illsley
Instrument · bass
John Thirkell
Instrument · trumpet
J.T. Lewis
Instrument · drums
Julian Diggle
Instrument · percussion
Kenny Moore
Instrument · piano
Larry Knechtel
Instrument · piano
Mel Collins
Instrument · saxophone
Nick Glennie‐Smith
Instrument · keyboards
Nick Plytas
Instrument · piano, synthesizer
Ollie Marland
Instrument · keyboards
Pat Thrall
Instrument · electric guitar
Phil Ashley
Instrument · keyboards
Phil Collins
Instrument · drums
Philippe Saisse
Instrument · flute, soloist
Phil Palmer
Instrument · guitar
Plas Johnson
Instrument · saxophone
Rave Calmer
Instrument · drums
Ray Russell
Instrument · guitar
Richard Cottle
Instrument · keyboards
Roy Caton
Instrument · trumpet
Rupert Hine
Instrument · bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Simon Morton
Instrument · percussion
Steve Hamilton
Instrument · horns
Terry Williams
Instrument · drums
Tim Cappello
Instrument · saxophone
T. M. Stevens
Instrument · bass
Tony Joe White
Instrument · lead guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica, bass
Trevor Morais
Instrument · drums
Fernando Cortez
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Wally Traugott
Mastering
Jennifer Bolton
Performer
Jules Frankham
Performer
Mel Dykes
Performer
Rhonda Graam
Performer
Bruce Weber
Photography
Herb Ritts
Photography
Dan Hartman
Producer
Roger Davies
Producer · executive-producer
Terry Britten
Producer
Chris Lord‐Alge
Recording
Albert Hammond
Vocal · backing vocals
Cy Curnin
Vocal · backing vocals
Glenn Gregory
Vocal · backing vocals
Holly Knight
Vocal · backing vocals
King's House School Choir
Vocal · backing vocals
Lance Ellington
Vocal · backing vocals
Martyn Ware
Vocal · backing vocals
Tessa Niles
Vocal · backing vocals
Tina Turner
Vocal · backing vocals