Way of the World (Tina Turner song)

"Way of the World"
"Way of the World"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Simply the Best
Released	November 1991 (Europe), January 1992 (US)
Length	4:22
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Albert Hammond; Graham Lyle;
Producer(s)	Chris Lord-Alge; Hammond; Lyle; Roger Davies;
Tina Turner singles chronology
Music video
	"Way of the World" on YouTube

"Way of the World" is a song by recording artist Tina Turner from her 1991 compilation album Simply the Best. One of four new songs recorded for the album, it became a top-twenty hit in several European countries, including reaching number 12 in both Austria and Ireland and number 13 in the United Kingdom. Although it did not chart in the United States, it managed to peak at number 70 in Canada.

The video was directed by Herb Ritts and won a Goldene Kamera award.^{[citation needed]}

Track listings[]

7" single

"Way of the World" — 4:22
"I Don't Wanna Lose You" — 4:16

CD maxi / 12" maxi

"Way of the World" — 4:22
"I Don't Wanna Lose You" — 4:16
"Foreign Affair"

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1991–1992)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[1]	12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	16
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	70
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[4]	18
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[5]	31
France (SNEP)^[6]	25
Germany (Official German Charts)^[7]	33
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	29
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	13

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1992)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[13]	151

References[]

^ "Austriancharts.at – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "Ultratop.be – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7741." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2104." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 21, 1991. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
^ "Lescharts.com – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Way of the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 4, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 31, 2019.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Tina Turner – Way of the World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
^ "Jaarlijsten 1992" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved October 12, 2015.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[sc_Austria_Tina_Turner-1] "Austriancharts.at – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

[sc_Flanders_Tina_Turner-2] "Ultratop.be – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-3] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7741." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-4] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2104." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

[5] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 21, 1991. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

[sc_France_Tina_Turner-6] "Lescharts.com – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

[sc_Germany_Tina_Turner-7] "Offiziellecharts.de – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

[sc_Ireland2_-8] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Way of the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

[sc_Dutch40_-9] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 4, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 31, 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Tina_Turner-10] "Dutchcharts.nl – Tina Turner – Way of the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

[sc_Switzerland_Tina_Turner-11] "Swisscharts.com – Tina Turner – Way of the World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

[sc_UK_-12] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

[13] "Jaarlijsten 1992" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved October 12, 2015.

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