Typical Male

"Typical Male" is a song recorded by American singer Tina Turner. It was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle and produced by the former for Turner's studio album Break Every Rule (1986).

"Typical Male"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Break Every Rule
B-side	"Don't Turn Around"
Released	August 11, 1986[1]
Genre	Pop rock[2]
Length	4:18
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Terry Britten Graham Lyle
Producer(s)	Terry Britten
Tina Turner singles chronology
"It's Only Love" (1985) "Typical Male" (1986) "Back Where You Started" (1986)

The song hit number one in Cash Box magazine and just missed becoming her second number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number two for three consecutive weeks behind Janet Jackson's "When I Think Of You" in its final 2 week run at #1 and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors". It reached number three on the Billboard R&B Chart. The B-side of the single was "Don't Turn Around", covered by Bonnie Tyler, Aswad, and Ace of Base. Phil Collins plays drums on the song. "Typical Male" is unusual for a pop song, in that the chorus includes a single measure in 2/4 time.

Music video

In the music video, Turner is seen in a red minidress, flirting with a lawyer. She plays games with him, such as chess and Scrabble in order to get his attention. Throughout the video, Turner is seen hugging and leaning against a statue of the lawyer's leg. At one point in the video, she and the lawyer are sitting on a gigantic telephone headpiece, and she jumps up and down on one end of the phone sending the lawyer high into the air. At the end of the video, Turner and the lawyer are seen walking together holding hands.

Personnel

• Tina Turner – lead vocals
• Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
• Terry Britten – guitars, bass, backing vocals
• Phil Collins – drums
• Tim Cappello – saxophone solo
• Tessa Niles – backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1986) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 20 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 17 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 11 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 12 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[8] 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 1 France (SNEP)[10] 31 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 12 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 8 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 8 Norway (VG-lista)[15] 2 South Africa (Springbok Charts)[16] 22 Spain (AFYVE)[17] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 33 US Billboard Hot 100[21] 2 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[22] 23 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[23] Remix 11 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[24] Remix 20 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 3 US Cash Box Top 100[26] 1 West Germany (GfK)[27] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1986) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[28] 96 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[29] 91 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 69 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 48 Norway Summer Period (VG-lista)[32] 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 18 US Billboard Hot 100[34] 71 US Cash Box Top 100[35] 33 West Germany (Media Control)[36] 37