Foreign Affair  by Tina Turner

The album Foreign Affair by Tina Turner, released on September 13, 1989, was one of the most significant milestones in her career, establishing her as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," especially in Europe. This was Tina Turner's seventh personal album. The album featured great musicians, such as Mark Knopfler (guitar on Foreign Affair), Tony Joe White (guitar, harmonica, and composer of many tracks), and Edgar Winter (saxophone).

The recording of the album took place in various iconic studios, such as The Hit Factory and Power Station in New York, as well as at Mayfair and Swanyard Studios in London. The vocals for the title track were recorded at Pathe-Marconi Studios in Paris. The main producer was Dan Hartman, who worked on most of the tracks. Also participating were Albert Hammond, Graham Lyle, Rupert Hine, and her manager, Roger Davies. Foreign Affair mainly navigates pop rock and soft rock paths, with strong elements of soul. It includes dynamic rock anthems as well as soulful blues ballads, such as Undercover Agent For The Blues. Top singles from the album included: The Best, the ultimate hit of the album that became Turner's trademark, Steamy Windows, a rock track that earned her a Grammy nomination, and I Don't Wanna Lose You.

The album was a massive success in Europe, reaching No. 1 in countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The promotion of the album was done through the Foreign Affair Farewell Tour (1990), which included 121 concerts exclusively in Europe, breaking attendance records in stadiums. Foreign Affair sold over 6,000,000 copies worldwide. In the United Kingdom, it went 5 times platinum with sales of 1,500,000, while in Germany it went 2 times platinum. In the USA, sales were more moderate, reaching the level of a gold record (500,000 copies).