I Want You Near Me is a song by recording artist Tina Turner from her 1991 compilation album, Simply the Best, on which it was one of four new recordings. This single, written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, and produced by the former, peaked at number 22 in the United Kingdom. Charts References Tina Turner songs 1992 singles Songs written by Graham Lyle Songs written by Terry Britten 1991 songs Capitol Records singles