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Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame—as one-half of a duo and later as a solo artist. Throughout her stint in a duo with former husband Ike Turner, she dominated the charts with 20 songs on the Scorching 100 and 26 on the Scorching R&B charts. This included hits like ‘Proud Mary’ which peaked at No. 4.
Winner of 12 Grammys, Tina went on to launch hits like ‘What’s Love Bought To Do With It’ and ‘Non-public Dancer’, with 17 songs on the Billboard Scorching 100 charts—a surprising comeback as a solo artist after ending her abusive marriage to Ike.
As a tribute to Tina’s resilience and her affect on the music business, here’s a checklist of her high 10 songs (in no explicit order).
1. What’s Love Bought To Do With It (1984)
Launched in 1984 as a single from the album Non-public Dancer, the track was her first and solely Billboard Prime 100 No. 1 the place it stayed for 3 weeks. And it was even inducted into the Grammy Corridor of Fame in 2012. Her huge comeback on the age of 46 when many thought she was previous her prime, the track took the world by storm and likewise launched many to her discography. The track peaked at No. 1 and likewise gained her 4 Grammys and an Oscar nomination for the biographical movie by the identical identify.
2. Non-public Dancer (1984)
Launched by her together with the album of the identical identify in 1984, the track was initially written by Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler for his or her album Love Over Gold. It was later provided to Tina, who introduced into the music not only a ardour but additionally her ache and satisfaction. The track peaked at No. 7 on the Prime 100 charts.
3. Proud Mary (1971)
A canopy of a track initially launched by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969, it was launched by Ike and Tina Turner in 1971 as a single for his or her 1970 album, Workin’ Collectively and later re-recorded by Tina for the 1993 film What’s Love Bought to Do with It. The track peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Prime 100 charts and gained them a Grammy.
4. The Greatest (1989)
Launched by Tina for her album Overseas Affair (1989), it was a canopy of Bonnie Tyler’s track by the identical identify. That includes a saxophone solo by Edgar Winter, it was described by Billboard’s Invoice Coleman as an “easy-paced pop providing which finds Turner’s voice taking entrance and centre stage.” The track spent 14 weeks on the Prime 100 chart the place it peaked at No. 15.
5. We Do not Want One other Hero (1985)
Showing within the film Mad Max Past Thunderdome (starring Tina as Aunty Entity), scorching on the heels of Non-public Dancer, it has been known as a pulsating rock and pop radio hook mixed with the sweep and drive of her Ike and Tina days by The Guardian. The track peaked at No 2 and charted for 18 weeks on the Billboard Prime 100 charts.
6. Nutbush Metropolis Limits (1973)
Launched as a single for the album of the identical identify, it’s a semi-autobiographical memoir of her life in her hometown of Nutbush Tennessee. It was the final hit single Ike and Tina produced collectively as a duo earlier than their break up in 1978. It additionally grew to become a dance sensation in Australia with a line dance of the identical identify. The track peaked at No. 22 on the Prime 100 charts.
7. Typical Male (1986)
Launched in 1896, the track options Phil Collins on the drums and even a saxophone solo by Tim Cappello. Featured within the album Break Each Rule, the music video showcased her playfulness and attraction. The track spent 18 weeks on the Prime 100 charts and simply missed turning into her second No. 1 Hit, peaking at No. 2.
8. I Don’t Wanna Combat (1993)
Penned by British singer Lulu and her brother, Tina recorded the track as part of the soundtrack for the film What’s Love Bought to Do with It. The movie relies on Tina’s life and options Angela Basset and Laurence Fishburne as Tina and Ike respectively. The track peaked at No. 9 and spent 24 weeks on the Prime 100 charts.
9. Let’s Keep Collectively (1983)
Initially a track by American singer Al Inexperienced for his album by the identical identify, the track was lined and launched by Tina in 1983. Produced by British synth-pop group Heaven 17 and British Electrical Basis, it charted at No. 6 within the UK. The track spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Prime 100 charts and peaked at No. 26.
10. River Deep – Mountain Excessive (1966)
The title observe to their studio album that was launched in 1966, the track was sung solely by Tina, although it has been credited to Ike and Tina. Producer Phil Spector launched the duo from Loma Data and signed them to his Philles Data to make use of Tina’s voice together with his “Wall of Sound” method and the Wrecking Crew. Although it solely charted at No. 88 on the Billboard Prime, it’s nonetheless thought-about considered one of her most spectacular performances.
