TINA: Song

Tearing Us Apart

is a rock song and duet with Eric Clapton, first released on his album August in 1986 with Phil Collins playing the drums and percussions. Tina and Eric performed it live at the Prince’s Trust concert in London’s Wembley Arena and once again at a concert of Tina’s Break Every Rule Tour in 1987.

Writer: Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes
Producer: Phil Collins, Tom Dowd
Album: August (1986) / Live In Europe (1988)
Single: Tearing Us Apart (1987)
Video: Prince’s Trust (1987)
Charts: UK: #56 / USA: #5 (Rock Tracks)

  1. Tearing Us Apart 4:14
  2. From the album 'August'
  3. Tearing Us Apart (Edit) 3:38
  4. Tearing Us Apart (Extended) 5:16
  5. From the 1987 promo and single release
    Guitar and Vocals: Eric Clapton / Keyboards & Backing Vocals: Greg Phillinganes / Bass Guitar: Nathan East / Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals: Phil Collins / Horns, Saxophone: Michael Brecker / Trumpets: Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker / Trombone: Dave Bargerone
  6. Tearing Us Apart (Live) 4:42
  7. From the album 'Live In Europe'
    Vocals: Tina Turner, Eric Clapton / Producer: John Hudson / Deric Dyer: Saxophone, Keyboard / Don Snow: Keyboard, Saxophone, Vocals / James Ralston: Guitar, Vocals / Steve Scales: Percussion / Bob Feit: Guitar, Vocals / John Miles: Keyboard, Guitar, Vocals / Jack Bruno: Drums / Laurie Wisefield: Guitar/ Ollie Marland: Keyboard, Vocals

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