Author : Jennifer Stone
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Legendary musician dies at the age of 83, leaving mourning and saddened music lovers behind. Bernard Doherty, her publicist shared in a statement, ‘Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.’
The gigantic talent maintained her authenticity for raising her career to the peak after her marriage slumped in her 50s. She was abused, and tortured by her husband Ike, however, the phenomenal singer managed to leave the abusive marriage behind and started making her career on her own. She made it to the top at the age when her contemporary singers were taking their retirements from the world of music.
Here arethe top 10 songsof the iconic Tina Turner
10/10
GoldenEye(1995)
The music became the theme for the James Bond film which was released with the same title as the song. Irish musicians Bono and The Edge wrote the song. The single music track managed to appear in the top five in Finland, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria and ranked 10 in the singles chart of the UK.
9/10
Steamy Windows(1989)
The popular song was a piece of the mesmerizing singer’s seventh studio album named Foreign Affair. The song grabbed its position in the top ten popular tracks in Belgium, Italy, and Ireland. It was written by Tony Joe White and Dan Hartman produced it. Tina played the song as the opening number in 1990, 1993, 2008, and 2009 concert tours.
8/10
The Best (1989)
The phenomenal singer dropped a cover version of ‘The Best’ for Foreign Affair, her seventh studio album. The song was written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight and was produced by Desmond Child. The song was originally written for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for Hide Your Hear, her seventh studio album.
7/10
We Don’t Need Another Hero (1985)
Graham Lyle and Terry Britten wrote the masterpiece which appeared in a film named Mad Max Beyon Thunderdome which features Mel Gibson and Turner in 1985. The song captivated a Grammy Nomination for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Both songwriters got the Ivor Novello Award as well.
6/10
Private Dancer (1984)
This is Turner’s fifth solo studio album which fuelled her career to massive success. After multiple years of challenges of getting out of an abusive marriage, Private Dancer concretes Turner’s value as a solo star.The album marks its standard as one of the most profitable crossover musicians in the industry. It earned multi-platinum certifications and continues to be her best-selling album to date.
5/10
What’s Love Got to Do With It (1984)
It was recorded by the gigantic talent, Tina Turner for her fifth studio album, Private Dancer. Graham Lyle and Terry Britten wrote the song collaboratively. The single received several awards such as the 27th Annual Grammy Award: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
4/10
Let’s Stay Together (1983)
This song worked as an opened door of opportunity for the legendary musician Tina Turner to bounce back to her popularity after her abusive marriage ruined her professional career. The phenomenal artist knew how to use any opportunity wisely. She decided to collaborate with an English group of electro-pop named Heaven 17 and climbed back to her fame again.
3/10
Nutbush City Limits (1973)
This song is a semi-autobiographical piece created by the phenomenal musician Tina Turner. The song highlights her memories from her early age in her rural hometown of Nutbush in Haywood Country, Tennessee, the United States. It is one of the last songs that garnered fame by the duo Tina and her husband.
2/10
Proud Mary (1971)
The song was written by John Fogerty and was released by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969. The legendary musician paired with her husband and released the cover version of Proud Mary. The music gained popularity and became a mega-hit at her time. The song climbed the hit Songs list of the United States and appeared at No. 2 on the list of Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.
1/10
River Deep, Mountain High (1966)
The unstoppable musician got a taste of immense success with Ike, her husband in 1960. Last but not least, ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ is by the pair Ike and Tina which was released on Philles Records as the cover track to its 1966 studio album. Pitchfork, in 2017 voted the song at no. 40 on their list of best 200 albums of the 1960s.
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