Tearing Us Apart
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Warner Bros. | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Clapton Greg Phillinganes | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Collins | |||
| Eric Clapton singles chronology | ||||
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| Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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"Tearing Us Apart" is a song recorded by
Sharon White and Michelle John (since 2011). Clapton resurrected the song for his 11-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall
in May/June 2011 and his European/South American tours from February 14 to October 16. Most recently, Clapton has performed the song in concert in 2022.
Turner and Clapton performed the track as part of the 1986
The Prince's Trust
.
A second live recording of the track from Tina Turner's 1986/1987 Break Every Rule Tour, with Clapton guesting on guitar and vocals, was later included on her 1988 album Tina Live in Europe.
Versions and mixes
- 7" Edit - 3:38
- Album Version a.k.a. Full Length Mix (12") - 4:14
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] | 34 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 30 |
| 56 | |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
- ^ "Eric Clapton with Tina Turner – Tearing Us Apart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Clapton with Tina Turner – Tearing Us apart" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Tina Turner: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
