In this video, multi-platinum songwriter Martin Sutton breaks down the songwriting tactics and strategies used in Tina Turner’s “The Best”.
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Link to Tina Turner – The Best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5E8ie2pdM
Timeline of Video:
Writers background 0:24
Structure 2:42
Melody 5:45
Production 7:57
Music 10:17
Chords 12:36
Lyrics 14:08
Overview 18:15
Lyrics:
I call you, when I need you my heart’s on fire
You come to me, come to me, wild and wild
You come to me
Give me everything I need
Give me a lifetime of promises and a world of dreams
Speak the language of love like you know what it means
And it can’t be wrong, take my heart
And make it strong, baby
You’re simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone
Anyone I ever met
I’m stuck on your heart
I hang on every word you say
Tear us apart
Baby, I would rather be dead
In your heart I see the start of every night and every day
In your eyes, I get lost, I get washed away
Just as long as I’m here in your arms
I could be in no better place
You’re simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone
Anyone I ever met
I’m stuck on your heart
I hang on every word you say
Oh, tear us apart, no, no
Baby, I would rather be dead
Each time you leave me I start losing control
You’re walking away with my heart and my soul
I can feel you even when I’m alone
Oh, baby, don’t let go
Oh, you’re the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone
Anyone I ever met
I’m stuck on your heart
I hang on every word you say
Oh, tear us apart, no, no
Baby, I would rather be dead
You’re the best
You’re simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone
Anyone I ever met
I’m stuck on your heart
I hang on every word you say
Oh, tear us apart, no, no
Baby, I would rather be dead
Oh, you’re the best
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Another great video! Thank you so much for really useful content!
Love this song and this deep research is very helpful for ma as an aspiring songwriter! Thank you!
Man, this video is pure gold. Thanks for the efforts and never stop.
OMG!! I've just realized that one of my best songs has a static melody. I had no idea, until I watched this video. Thanks, Mark. I am about to pitch it to a publisher. I had a couple rejected a couple of years back, but only just! So I'm going to give things enough go, and hopefully get me out of my boring job! lol
Surely I enjoy every video that you made. Each time I feel like being hypnotized. You attract all my attention. Even when I watch it more than once.
Thanks from Indonesia.
Thanks Martin, loved the song breakdown ??. I do love a key change in a song. Does it matter where in the song the key change happens?
tried to listen to the song—horrid, imo.
You have THE BEST songwriting channel!!
Hi Martin, fantastic breakdown and tips, thank you, all the best, Darren ross.
Great video Martin ! I
loved The Sweet’ ??reminds me of school in the 70s’
Agree also that ‘The Best’ is a superbly uplifting song.
Great work !
Great! Thanks.
Thank you Martin! This was a great break down of the song! Really glad to be part of Songwriting Academy!
Thanks Martin, great tips 😉 Have a great day mate 😉
Hearing this song also reminded me of David Brent from the office during his motivational class LOL