99-560: Foreign Affair is the seventh solo studio album by Tina Turner , released on September 18, 1989, through Capitol Records . It was Turner's third album release after her massively successful comeback five years earlier with Private Dancer and her third and last album with the label. Although the album was not a major success in Turner's native United States, it was a huge international hit, especially in Europe. The album reached number one on
198-760: A Mobil card to the nearby Ramada Inn across the freeway. She filed for divorce on July 27 and it was finalized on March 29, 1978. After their separation, United Artists released two more albums credited to the duo: Delilah's Power (1977) and Airwaves (1978). In 1976 and 1977, Tina Turner earned income by appearing on TV shows such as The Hollywood Squares , Donny & Marie , The Sonny & Cher Show , and The Brady Bunch Hour . After her separation from Ike, lawsuits were mounting for canceled Ike & Tina Turner gigs. She resumed touring to pay off her debts, with finances given to her by United Artists executive Mike Stewart . In 1977, she re-emerged with new costumes created by Bob Mackie . She headlined
297-578: A 1969 interview, Fogerty said that he wrote it in the two days after he was discharged from the National Guard . In the liner notes for the 2008 expanded reissue of Bayou Country , Joel Selvin explained that the songs for the album started when Fogerty was in the National Guard, that the riffs for "Proud Mary", " Born on the Bayou ", and " Keep on Chooglin' " were conceived by Fogerty at
396-407: A Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group in 1972. Both CCR and Ike & Tina Turner's versions of the song received Grammy Hall of Fame Awards , in 1998 and 2003, respectively. "Proud Mary" ranked at No. 155 on Rolling Stone ' s 2004 list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . In 1969, Anthony Armstrong Jones released a version of "Proud Mary" that reached No. 22 on
495-413: A Group in 1972. Ike and Tina performed a version of the song on Playboy After Dark on December 3, 1969; episode aired on February 3, 1970. They also performed it on The Ed Sullivan Show on January 11, 1970, in the film It's Your Thing (1970), and on Soul Train ; episode aired on April 22, 1972. The song became a staple in all of their live shows. Live versions of the song were released on
594-551: A bald-faced bid for pop radio play, in Burke's hands the song became a bracing tale of life in the Deep South as African-Americans searched for liberation aboard the ship that carried them as slaves and put them to undignified labor serving wealthy whites." John Fogerty , the song's composer, was impressed by Burke's version of his song: "Two thousand miles away this man had crawled right up inside my head to learn what Proud Mary
693-744: A brief diversion to disco music, failed to chart, so United Artists Records and Turner parted ways. Without the premise of a hit record, she continued performing and headlined her second tour. In 1979, Australian manager Roger Davies agreed to manage Turner after seeing her perform at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. In early 1979, Turner worked in Italy as a regular performer on the Rete 1 TV series Luna Park , hosted by Pippo Baudo and Heather Parisi . Later that year, she embarked on
792-537: A concert in the Avalon Ballroom , and "Proud Mary" was arranged from parts of different songs, one of which was about a washerwoman named Mary. The line "Left a good job in the city" was written following Fogerty's discharge from the National Guard, and the line "rollin' on the river" was from a movie by Will Rogers . The Proud Mary , more formally known as the Mary Elizabeth , was a real ship and
891-569: A concert on home video. During this time, she also contributed vocals to the USA for Africa benefit song " We Are the World ". Turner's success continued when she traveled to Australia to star opposite Mel Gibson in the 1985 post-apocalyptic film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome . The movie provided her with her first acting role in ten years; she portrayed the glamorous Aunty Entity, the ruler of Bartertown. Upon release, critical response to her performance
990-766: A controversial five-week tour of South Africa during the apartheid regime. She later regretted the decision, stating that she was "naive about the politics in South Africa" at the time. In October 1981, Rod Stewart attended Turner's show at the Ritz in New York City and invited her to perform " Hot Legs " with him on Saturday Night Live . In November, Turner opened for the Rolling Stones during their 1981 American Tour . Turner performed in March 1982 in
1089-811: A cover of Iggy Pop 's " Tonight ". Released as a single in November, it peaked at No. 53 in both the UK and the US. Turner culminated her comeback when she won three Grammys at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards , including the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "What's Love Got to Do with It". In February 1985, she embarked on her second world tour to support the Private Dancer album. Two nights were filmed at Birmingham, England 's NEC Arena and later released as
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#17327811716101188-511: A cover of Proud Mary on Bell Records . Burke mixed gospel and country music to make the song as a celebration of black consciousness. It was the title track of his 1969 album Proud Mary . The single was Burke's second release for Bell and was co-produced by singer Tamiko Jones . Jones was being rehabilitated after a bout of polio and was at the time Burke's fiancée and manager. Burke recalled: We went to Muscle Shoals and recorded Proud Mary, which they didn't like at all. They thought it
1287-519: A duet, " It's Only Love ", with Bryan Adams . It was nominated for a Grammy Award, and the music video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance. In 1986, Turner released her sixth solo album, Break Every Rule , which reached No. 1 in four countries and sold over five million copies worldwide within its first year of release. The album sold more than a million copies in the United States and Germany alone. The album featured
1386-606: A female artist in North America that year. In January 1988, Turner performed in front of approximately 180,000 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , setting a Guinness World Record at the time for the largest paying concert attendance for a solo artist. In April 1988, Turner released the Tina Live in Europe album, which won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance . After taking time off following
1485-621: A girl group, the Ikettes , as backing vocalists and dancers. He remained in the background as the bandleader. Ike Turner put the entire revue through a rigorous touring schedule across the United States, performing 90 days straight in venues around the country. During the days of the Chitlin' Circuit , the Ike & Tina Turner Revue built a reputation as "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles", rivaling
1584-636: A hospital or sing in Ike's band. I didn't know anything else. Or anyone else. And I wanted to sing. —Tina Turner (1986) Bullock and her sister began to perform frequently at nightclubs in St. Louis and East St. Louis . She first saw Ike Turner perform with his band the Kings of Rhythm at the Club Manhattan in East St. Louis. Bullock was impressed by his talent, recalling that she "almost went into
1683-475: A music video for "Ball of Confusion" that aired on the fledgling music video channel MTV , becoming one of the first black American artists to gain airtime on the channel. Also in 1982, Turner appeared as a special guest on Chuck Berry 's television special performed at The Roxy in West Hollywood . Until 1983, Turner was considered a nostalgia act, performing mostly at hotel ballrooms and clubs in
1782-508: A political fundraiser for the 1972 presidential campaign of George McGovern , at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The duo's 1973 hit single " Nutbush City Limits " (No. 22 Pop, No. 11 R&B), penned by Tina Turner, reached No. 1 in Austria, No. 4 in the UK, and the top 5 in several other countries. It was certified silver by the BPI for selling a quarter of a million in the UK. As
1881-743: A powerhouse treatment with the Turner originality and drive to put it back up the Hot 100 and soul charts. Dynamite entry." Cash Box (January 23, 1971): "Slow intro almost belies the power that grows into this revival of the Creedence monument. R&B sales could build enough momentum to put the side into top forty again." 1971 US 7-inch 1993 US 7-inch and cassette single 1993 US CD single Ike and Tina Turner Tina Turner solo version Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. For their rendition, Ike & Tina Turner won
1980-584: A result of their success, they received the Golden European Record Award, the first ever given, for selling more than one million records of "Nutbush City Limits" in Europe. Their follow-up hits included " Sweet Rhode Island Red ", and " Sexy Ida " in 1974. In 1974, the duo released the Grammy-nominated album The Gospel According to Ike & Tina , which was nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance . Ike also received
2079-521: A series of cabaret shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and took her act to smaller venues in the United States. Later that year, she embarked on her first solo concert tour in Australia. In 1978, Turner released her third solo album, Rough , on United Artists with distribution in North America and Europe on EMI . That album, along with its 1979 follow-up, Love Explosion , which included
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#17327811716102178-471: A significant amount of Native American ancestry until she participated in the PBS series African American Lives 2 with Henry Louis Gates Jr. Gates shared her genealogical DNA test estimates and traced her family timeline. Bullock had two older sisters, Evelyn Juanita Currie and Ruby Alline Bullock , a songwriter. She was the first cousin once removed of bluesman Eugene Bridges . As young children,
2277-459: A singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the " Queen of Rock 'n' Roll ", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Turner began her musical career with her future husband Ike Turner 's band, the Kings of Rhythm , in 1956. Under the name Little Ann, she appeared on her first record, " Boxtop ", in 1958. In 1960, she debuted as Tina Turner with
2376-627: A solo nomination for his single " Father Alone " from the album. Tina Turner's first solo album, Tina Turns the Country On! , earned her a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female . That year, Tina Turner filmed the rock opera Tommy in London. She played the Acid Queen, a drug-addicted prostitute; her performance was critically acclaimed. Shortly after filming wrapped, Turner appeared on Ann-Margret 's TV special. Following
2475-568: A television deal with CBS-TV . Ike made plans for them to leave United Artists Records for a five-year deal with Cream Records for $ 150,000 per year; the deal was to be signed on July 5. On July 1, the Turners flew from Los Angeles to Dallas , where the revue had a gig at the Statler Hilton in downtown. The couple got into a physical altercation on their way to the hotel. Shortly after arriving, Tina fled from Ike with only 36 cents and
2574-456: A trance" watching him play. She asked Turner to let her sing in his band despite the fact that few women had ever sung with him. Turner said he would call her but never did. One night in 1956, Bullock got hold of the microphone from Kings of Rhythm drummer Eugene Washington during an intermission and she sang the B.B. King blues ballad , " You Know I Love You ". Upon hearing Bullock sing, Ike Turner asked her if she knew more songs. She sang
2673-539: Is a full-out rocker and is featured in his 1972 concert film Elvis on Tour , and on his live albums On Stage (1970) and As Recorded at Madison Square Garden (1972). Neil Sedaka performed a live version of "Proud Mary" at a concert he gave in Sydney, Australia in 1971 . The 2011 soundtrack to Bringing Up Bobby , an American comedy drama film, contained a Ukrainian language version of Proud Mary, performed by actress Milla Jovovich . Amanda Ayala performed
2772-495: Is a place holding biblical and epical implications. ... Indeed, the river in "Proud Mary" offers not only escape but also rebirth to the singer. The song is a "seamless mix of black and white roots music ." Fogerty explained that he liked Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and wanted to open a song with a similar intro (descending by a third), implying the way "Proud Mary" opens with the repeated C chord to A chord. Fogerty wanted to evoke male gospel harmonies, as exemplified by groups he
2871-591: The Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song served as the title track of his debut album. In 1970, the song was recorded by Leonard Nimoy , in his album The New World of Leonard Nimoy . In 1972, Brush Arbor released a version of "Proud Mary" that reached No. 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Elvis Presley began incorporating "Proud Mary" into his live shows in 1970. Presley's version
2970-676: The Billboard R&;B chart . Another version by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner , released on Liberty Records in 1971, did nearly as well as the original on the charts, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No 5 on the Billboard R&;B chart. They won a Grammy Award for their rendition in 1972. After the disbandment of the duo, Tina continued to perform the song during her solo career, and recorded new versions of it for her studio as well as live albums. In
3069-819: The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Turner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and on the St. Louis Walk of Fame . She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: with Ike Turner in 1991 and as a solo artist in 2021. She was also a 2005 recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors and the Women of the Year award . Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee . She
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3168-521: The James Brown Revue in terms of musical spectacle. Due to their profitable performances, they were able to perform in front of desegregated audiences in Southern clubs and hotels. Between 1963 and 1965, the band toured constantly and produced moderately successful R&B singles. Tina Turner's first credited single as a solo artist, "Too Many Ties That Bind"/"We Need an Understanding",
3267-651: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and was elected to join an elite group of entertainers. In February 2006, Turner released " Teach Me Again ", a duet single with Italian singer-songwriter Elisa that was recorded for the anthology film All the Invisible Children . The whole revenue from the single's sales was donated to charity projects for children led by
3366-405: The U.K. Singles Chart . Chart performance In January 1971, Ike & Tina Turner released "Proud Mary" on Liberty Records as the second single from their 1970 album Workin' Together . Their rendition differs greatly from the structure of the original, but is also well-known and became one of Tina Turner 's most recognizable signature songs . According to Tina, Ike was not keen on
3465-485: The UK Albums Chart , her first number one album there. Dan Hartman produced most of the tracks on the album, including the hit single " The Best ", which has gone on to become one of Turner's signature songs. Foreign Affair falls under the adult contemporary genre and features a diverse range of musical styles, from pop-rock anthems ("The Best", "I Don't Wanna Lose You") to bluesy tracks ("Undercover Agent for
3564-673: The World Food Programme and UNICEF . Turner made a public comeback in February 2008 at the Grammy Awards , where she performed alongside Beyoncé . In addition, she won a Grammy as a featured artist on River: The Joni Letters . In October 2008, Turner embarked on her first tour in nearly ten years with the Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour . In support of the tour, Turner released a greatest hits compilation . The tour
3663-462: The top-grossing female tour of the 1980s and set a Guinness World Record for the then- largest paying audience in a concert (180,000). Turner also acted in the films Tommy (1975) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). In 1986, she published her autobiography I, Tina: My Life Story , which was adapted for the 1993 film What's Love Got to Do with It . In 2009, Turner retired after completing her Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour . In 2018, she
3762-598: The " Wall of Sound ", to be his best work. It was successful overseas, reaching No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on Los 40 Principales in Spain, but it failed to go any higher than No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100. The impact of the record gave Ike & Tina Turner an opening spot on the Rolling Stones UK tour in the fall of 1966. In November 1967, Turner became the first female artist and
3861-489: The Blues") and power ballads ("Be Tender With Me Baby"). The album features collaborations with prominent musicians, including saxophone solos by Gary Barnacle on at least three tracks and guitar work by Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler , who co-wrote Turner's hit " Private Dancer ", on the title track. While Foreign Affair did not perform as well as Turner's previous albums Private Dancer and Break Every Rule in
3960-564: The Hot 100 and No. 2 on the R&;B chart in 1961, earning them a Grammy nomination for Best Rock and Roll Performance . Other singles Ike and Tina Turner released between 1960 and 1962 included the R&B hits " I Idolize You ", " Poor Fool ", and " Tra La La La La ". After the release of "A Fool in Love", Ike Turner created the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, which included the Kings of Rhythm and
4059-581: The Hot 100 and sold more than a million copies, winning them a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group . In July 1971, their live album, What You Hear Is What You Get , was released . It was recorded at Carnegie Hall and became their first certified Gold album. Later that year they had a top 40 R&B hit with " Ooh Poo Pah Doo ". Their next three singles to chart, " I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna) ", " Up in Heah ", and " Early One Morning " (a Little Richard cover) all peaked at No. 47 on
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4158-530: The Hot 100, whereas the original by Sly and the Family Stone had peaked at No. 38. The Come Together and Workin' Together albums marked a turning point in their careers in which they switched from their usual R&B repertoire to incorporate more rock tunes such as " Come Together ", " Honky Tonk Woman ", and " Get Back ". In early 1971, their cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival 's " Proud Mary " became their biggest hit. The single reached No. 4 on
4257-467: The R&B chart. In 1972, the Turners opened Bolic Sound recording studio near their home in Inglewood . After Liberty was absorbed into United Artists Records , they were assigned to that label. Around this time, Tina Turner began writing more songs. She wrote nine out of the ten tracks on their 1972 album Feel Good . In October 1972, Turner and the Ikettes performed at Star-Spangled Women ,
4356-455: The Rolling Stones to a major headlining act in the 1970s. Tina re-recorded the song for the biopic's 1993 soundtrack album of the same name . This track was released as a promotional single issued to radio stations and DJs. Tina Turner's solo performance was later included on her 2004 greatest hits album All the Best . After a contestant's take on the song on The X Factor in 2010, it entered
4455-760: The Swiss Beyond Foundation remains active and enables the collaboration of musical artists from different parts of the world. In April 2010, mainly due to an online campaign by fans of Rangers Football Club , Turner's 1989 hit, " The Best ", returned to the UK singles chart, peaking at No. 9. This made Turner the first female recording artist in UK chart history to score top 40 hits in six consecutive decades (1960s–2010s). In 2011, Beyond 's second album Children – With Children United in Prayer followed and charted again in Switzerland. Turner promoted
4554-619: The UK Singles Chart at No. 62 and the Scottish Singles Chart at No. 40. Another live version was released in 2009 on the Tina Live album. It was recorded on March 21, 2009, in Arnhem , Netherlands as part of Turner's 50th Anniversary Tour . Tina also performed duets of "Proud Mary" with Beyoncé and Cher . The song received positive reviews. Billboard (January 23, 1971): "The John Fogerty classic gets
4653-472: The US Adult Contemporary chart; UK No. 31) and the rock ballad " Be Tender with Me Baby " (UK No. 28). Notes Musicians Production Technical Studios Other credits Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Tina Turner Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock ; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was
4752-828: The US R&;B Top 20, with the single reaching No. 15 on the Billboard R&;B chart and No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100. Burke stated in a 2002 interview: "I was in Vegas for sixteen weeks at the Sands Hotel . I missed this record being a hit, because we weren't there to promote the record, we had no backing. The greatest thing I ever did was tell Ike Turner , 'Hey man, you should get on this record ... I think you and Tina could tear this thing up.'" Critical reception The single received positive reviews. According to Mark Denning, "While that may have seemed like
4851-579: The US, where it failed to crack the Top 30 in the Billboard 200 , it was a worldwide hit, selling over six million copies. In the UK alone the album sold over 1.5 million copies entering the UK Albums Chart at number one (Turner's first album to do so there) and staying in Top 100 for a year and a half. The album also reached number one in numerous other countries including Germany and Sweden and topped
4950-421: The United States. During her second stint at the Ritz, she signed with Capitol Records in 1983. In November 1983, she released her cover of Al Green 's " Let's Stay Together ", which was produced by B.E.F. It reached several European charts, including No. 6 in the UK. In the US, the song peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on Hot Dance Club Songs , and No. 3 on Hot Black Singles . Following
5049-425: The United States]. I'm as big as Madonna in Europe. I'm as big as, in some places [in Europe], as the Rolling Stones [ sic ]. —Turner reflecting on her European success, Larry King Live , 1997 In 1991, Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Ike Turner was incarcerated at the time and Tina Turner did not attend. Turner stated through her publicist that she
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#17327811716105148-481: The Warner Bros. label, they achieved their first charting album with Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show , peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B LP chart in February 1965. Their singles " Tell Her I'm Not Home ", released on Loma Records , and " Good Bye, So Long ", released on Modern Records , were top 40 R&B hits in 1965. Tina Turner's profile was raised after several solo appearances on shows such as American Bandstand and Shindig! while
5247-438: The Willem Ruis show (Netherlands), which resulted in the hit " Shame, Shame, Shame " (reaching No. 47 in the Netherlands). In 1982 Turner's recording of the Temptations ' " Ball of Confusion " for the UK production team B.E.F. became a hit in European dance clubs. In 1982, Turner also appeared on the album Music of Quality and Distinction Volume 1 by B.E.F., a side project of Heaven 17 , singing "Ball of Confusion". She filmed
5346-484: The album by performing on TV shows in Germany and Switzerland. In April 2013, Turner appeared on the cover of the German issue of Vogue magazine at the age of 73, becoming the oldest person to be featured on the cover of Vogue . In February 2014, Parlophone Records released a new compilation titled Love Songs . Proud Mary " Proud Mary " is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival , written by vocalist and lead guitarist John Fogerty . It
5445-503: The album's second single, " What's Love Got to Do with It "; the song had previously been recorded by the pop group Bucks Fizz . Following the album's release, Turner joined Lionel Richie as the opening act on his tour. On September 1, 1984, Turner achieved her first and only No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "What's Love Got to Do with It". The follow-up singles " Better Be Good to Me " and " Private Dancer " were both US top 10 hits. The same year, she duetted with David Bowie on
5544-421: The albums Live at Carnegie Hall (1971) and Live In Paris (1971). The song continued to be an essential part of Tina's performances as a solo artist. In 1988, a live version was included on the album Tina Live in Europe . In the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It , the song is performed in a timeline of events in Ike and Tina Turner's career in which the couple are transformed from an opening act for
5643-404: The albums led to the revue headlining in Las Vegas , where their shows were attended by a variety of celebrities including Sly Stone , Janis Joplin , Cher , James Brown , Ray Charles , Elton John , and Elvis Presley . Sammy Davis Jr. was particularly fond of Turner, and after she filmed an episode of The Name of the Game with him in Las Vegas he surprised her with a Jaguar XJ6 . As
5742-419: The boat pulls out does he see the "good side of the city"—which, for him, is one in the distance, far removed from his life. Down by the river and on the boat, the singer finds protection from " the man " and salvation from his working-class pains in the nurturing spirit and generosity of simple people who "are happy to give" even "if you have no money." The river in Fogerty and traditionally in literature and song
5841-681: The decade came to an end, Ike & Tina Turner began performing at music festivals. Tina Turner's fashion evolved from formal dresses to minidresses and revealing outfits. She emerged as a sex symbol and was praised for her sensual performances. In the fall of 1969, Ike & Tina Turner's profile in their home country was raised after opening for the Rolling Stones on their US tour . They gained more exposure from performances on The Ed Sullivan Show , Playboy After Dark , and The Andy Williams Show . The duo released two albums in 1970, Come Together and Workin' Together . Their cover of " I Want to Take You Higher " peaked at No. 34 on
5940-408: The end of the tour, she emerged with the Foreign Affair album in 1989. It reached No. 1 in eight countries, including in the UK (5× Platinum), her first number-one album there. The album sold over six million copies worldwide and included the international hit single " The Best ". In 1990, Turner embarked on her Foreign Affair European Tour , which drew in nearly four million spectators—breaking
6039-399: The end of the tour. In November 2004, Turner released All the Best , which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2005, her highest charting album in the United States. The album went platinum in the US three months after its release and reached platinum status in seven other countries, including the UK. In December 2005, Turner was recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors at
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#17327811716106138-423: The entire revue appeared on Hollywood a Go-Go . In 1965, music producer Phil Spector attended an Ike & Tina Turner show at a club on the Sunset Strip , and he invited them to appear in the concert film The Big T.N.T. Show . Impressed by the duo's performance on The Big T.N.T. Show , Phil Spector was eager to produce Tina Turner. Working out a deal with Ike & Tina Turner's manager Bob Krasnow, who
6237-438: The family returned to Nutbush to live in the Flagg Grove community, where Bullock attended Flagg Grove Elementary School from first through eighth grade. As a young girl, Bullock sang in the church choir at Nutbush's Spring Hill Baptist Church. In 1950, when she was 11, her mother Zelma left without warning, seeking freedom from her abusive relationship with Floyd by relocating to St. Louis . Two years after her mother left
6336-399: The family, her father married another woman and moved to Detroit. Bullock and her sisters were sent to live with their maternal grandmother, Georgeanna Currie, in Brownsville, Tennessee. She stated in her autobiography I, Tina that she felt her parents did not love her and that she was not wanted. Zelma had planned to leave Floyd but stayed once she became pregnant. Bullock recalled: "She
6435-436: The female basketball team at Carver High School in Brownsville, and "socialized every chance she got". When Bullock was 16, her grandmother died, so she went to live with her mother in St. Louis. She graduated from Sumner High School in 1958. After high school, Bullock worked as a nurse's aide at Barnes-Jewish Hospital . I would have been lost in my life at that point without him. I mean, I could do two things: work in
6534-467: The first black artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The duo signed with Blue Thumb Records in 1968, releasing the album Outta Season in 1969. The album produced their charted cover of Otis Redding 's " I've Been Loving You Too Long ". Later that year they released The Hunter album. The title track, Albert King 's " The Hunter ", earned Turner a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance . The success of
6633-432: The hit single " A Fool in Love ". The Ike & Tina Turner Revue became "one of the most formidable live acts in history". The duo released hits such as " It's Gonna Work Out Fine ", " River Deep – Mountain High ", " Proud Mary ", and " Nutbush City Limits " before disbanding in 1976. In the 1980s, Turner launched "one of the greatest comebacks in music history". Her 1984 multi-platinum album Private Dancer contained
6732-452: The hit song " What's Love Got to Do with It ", which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became her first and only number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 . Her chart success continued with " Better Be Good to Me ", " Private Dancer ", " We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) ", " Typical Male ", " The Best ", " I Don't Wanna Fight ", and " GoldenEye ". She embarked on the Break Every Rule World Tour (1987–1988), which became
6831-451: The lyrics are first sung softly by the Turners, the song is then turned into a funk rock vamp with Tina and the Ikettes delivering gospel-influenced vocals. The single peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 27, 1971, two years after the original by Creedence Clearwater Revival was at its peak. It also reached No. 5 on the Billboard R&B chart, and earned the duo a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by
6930-462: The original version, but the cover of "Proud Mary" by the Checkmates, Ltd. piqued his interest. Ike and Tina Turner's version was substantially rearranged by Ike Turner and Soko Richardson . The song starts off with a slow, sultry soulful tone in which Tina introduces the song and warns the audience that she and the band are gonna start it off "nice and easy" as "we never do nothing nice and easy" but say they would finish it "nice and rough". After
7029-407: The overall European Chart for four weeks. In 2021, Foreign Affair was released as a box set, which includes a previously unreleased demo of "The Best". Six tracks from the album were released as singles, most of which became hits in various parts of Europe and, to a lesser extent, in the US. " The Best " (US No. 15; UK No. 5) was released as the first single propelling the sales of the album. This
7128-553: The record for a European tour that was previously set by the Rolling Stones . In October 1991 Turner released her first greatest hits compilation Simply the Best , which sold seven million copies worldwide. The album is her biggest seller in the UK, where it is certified 8× Platinum with more than two million copies sold. Private Dancer was the beginning of my success in England and basically Europe has been very supportive of my music. ... [I am] not as big as Madonna [in
7227-504: The release of Tommy in 1975, Tina Turner released another solo album: Acid Queen . The album reached No. 39 on the Billboard R&B chart. It produced the charting singles " Baby, Get It On " and a cover of Led Zeppelin 's " Whole Lotta Love ". By the mid-1970s, Ike was heavily addicted to cocaine , which hindered his relationship with Tina. In 1976, they headlined at the Waldorf Astoria New York and signed
7326-437: The rest of the night and became a featured vocalist with his band. During this period, he taught her the finer points of vocal control and performance. Bullock's first recording was in 1958 under the name Little Ann on the single " Boxtop ". She is credited as a vocalist on the record alongside Ike and fellow Kings of Rhythm singer Carlson Oliver. In 1960, Ike Turner wrote " A Fool in Love " for singer Art Lassiter . Bullock
7425-568: The single " A Fool in Love " in July 1960. It reached No. 2 on the Hot R&;B Sides chart and No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Journalist Kurt Loder described the track as "the blackest record to ever creep into the white pop charts since Ray Charles 's gospel-styled ' What'd I Say ' that previous summer". Another single from the duo, " It's Gonna Work Out Fine ", reached No. 14 on
7524-658: The single and the following tour helped the album become certified Gold by the RIAA . The Twenty Four Seven Tour was the highest-grossing tour of 2000, grossing over $ 120 million. Her two concerts at Wembley Stadium were recorded by the director David Mallet and released in the DVD One Last Time Live in Concert . At a July 2000 concert in Zurich , Switzerland, Turner announced that she would retire at
7623-584: The single's surprise success, Capitol Records approved a studio album. Turner had two weeks to record her Private Dancer album, which was released in May 1984. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 in the United Kingdom. Private Dancer was certified 5× Platinum in the United States, and sold 10 million copies worldwide, becoming her most successful album. Also in May 1984, Capitol issued
7722-538: The singles " Typical Male ", " Two People ", " What You Get Is What You See ", and the Grammy-winning " Back Where You Started ". Prior to the album's release, Turner published her autobiography I, Tina , which became a bestseller. That year, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Her Break Every Rule World Tour , which began in March 1987 in Munich , Germany, was the third highest-grossing tour by
7821-691: The studio, releasing " GoldenEye ", which was written by Bono and the Edge of U2 for the James Bond film GoldenEye . In 1996 Turner released the Wildest Dreams album, accompanied by her " Wildest Dreams Tour ". In September 1999, before celebrating her 60th birthday, Turner released the dance-infused song " When the Heartache Is Over " as the leading single from her tenth and final solo album, Twenty Four Seven . The success of
7920-468: The tape to Juggy Murray , president of R&B label Sue Records . Upon hearing the song, Murray was impressed with Bullock's vocals, later stating that "Tina sounded like screaming dirt. It was a funky sound". Murray bought the track and paid Turner a $ 25,000 advance for the recording and publishing rights. Murray also convinced Turner to make Bullock "the star of the show". Turner responded by renaming Bullock "Tina" because it rhymed with Sheena. He
8019-517: The three sisters were separated when their parents relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee , to work at a defense facility during World War II . Bullock went to stay with her strict, religious paternal grandparents, Alex and Roxanna Bullock, who were deacon and deaconess at the Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church . After the war, the sisters reunited with their parents and moved with them to Knoxville. Two years later,
8118-461: The vocals later. Billboard described "Proud Mary" as a "driving blues item with a strong beat." Cash Box described it as "a steady moving mid-speed chunk of funk and rhythm that will make itself felt in both pop and underground spots." Cash Box ranked it as the No. 55 single of 1969. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In April 1969, Solomon Burke released
8217-515: Was a huge success and became one of the bestselling tours in history. In 2009, Turner officially retired from performing. In 2009, Turner co-founded a global music foundation, Beyond Foundation, with Swiss Christian musician Regula Curti and Swiss Tibetan Buddhist Dechen Shak-Dagsay . Turner co-released four albums of spiritual or uplifting music released through projects with Beyond : Buddhist and Christian Prayers (2009), Children (2011), Love Within (2014), and Awakening (2017). As of 2023,
8316-530: Was a very young woman who didn't want another kid." As a teenager, Bullock worked as a domestic worker for the Henderson family in Ripley, Tennessee . She was at the Henderson house when she was notified that her half-sister Evelyn had died in a car crash alongside her cousins Margaret and Vela Evans, while Vela survived the car crash. A self-professed tomboy, Bullock joined both the cheerleading squad and
8415-545: Was all about. Sure, it's great when someone sings your song, but when he understands it, you listen like it was the first time." Chart performance Checkmates, Ltd. recorded a version of "Proud Mary" featuring Sonny Charles , which was produced by Phil Spector in 1969. The single was released on A&M Records in September 1969. It reached No. 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 30 on
8514-541: Was also head of Loma, Spector offered $ 20,000 for creative control over the sessions to produce Turner and have Ike & Tina Turner released from their contract with Loma. They signed to Spector's Philles label in April 1966 after Tina Turner had already recorded with him. Their first single on his label, " River Deep – Mountain High ", was released in May 1966. Spector considered that record, with Turner's maximum energy over
8613-533: Was based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Proud Mary traveled along the Mississippi River from 1928 to 1978. "Proud Mary's" singer, a low-wage earner, leaves what he considers a "good job," which he might define as steady work, even though for long hours under a dictatorial boss. He decides to follow his impulse and imagination and hitches a ride on a riverboat queen, bidding farewell to the city. Only when
8712-820: Was familiar with such as the Swan Silvertones , the Sensational Nightingales , and the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi ; especially on the line, "Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river"; and in the guitar solo he did his "best [imitation of] Steve Cropper ." The basic track for "Proud Mary", as with the other songs on the album, was recorded by John Fogerty ( lead guitar ), Tom Fogerty ( rhythm guitar ), Stu Cook ( bass ), and Doug Clifford ( drums ) at RCA Studios in Hollywood , California , with John overdubbing instruments and all
8811-515: Was followed by " I Don't Wanna Lose You " (UK No. 8), which was released in Europe only. The album's third single (second in the US) was the opening track, " Steamy Windows " (US. No. 39; UK No. 13), which earned Turner a Grammy nomination. Three additional singles released in various territories were the title track " Foreign Affair " (Continental Europe only), the ballad " Look Me in the Heart " (No. 8 on
8910-703: Was generally positive. The film was a global success, grossing more than $ 36 million in the United States. Turner later received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress for her role in the film. She recorded two songs for the film, " We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) " and " One of the Living "; both became hits, with the latter winning her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance . In July 1985, Turner performed at Live Aid alongside Mick Jagger . Their performance shocked observers when Jagger ripped her skirt off. Turner released
9009-538: Was inspired by Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and Nyoka the Jungle Girl to create her stage persona. Turner added his last name and trademarked the name "Tina Turner" as a form of protection; his idea was that if Bullock left him like his previous singers had, he could replace her with another "Tina Turner". However, family and friends still called her Ann. Bullock was introduced to the public as Tina Turner with
9108-475: Was not heavily involved in the film, Turner contributed to the soundtrack for What's Love Got to Do with It , re-recording old songs and several new songs. The single " I Don't Wanna Fight " from the soundtrack was a top 10 hit in the US and UK. In 1993 Turner embarked on her What's Love? Tour , which visited primarily North America with a few shows in Australasia and Europe. In 1995, Turner returned to
9207-464: Was released as a single in January 1969 by Fantasy Records and on the band's second studio album, Bayou Country . The song became a major hit in the United States, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969, the first of five singles to peak at No. 2 for the group. Later that year, R&B singer Solomon Burke released a rendition on Bell Records that reached No. 15 on
9306-465: Was released from Ike Turner's label Sonja Records in 1964. Another single by the duo, " You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had ", reached No. 29 on the Billboard R&B chart. After their tenure at Sue Records, the duo signed with more than ten labels during the remainder of the decade, including Kent , Cenco, Tangerine , Pompeii , A&M , and Minit . In 1964, they signed to Warner Bros. Records and Bob Krasnow became their manager. On
9405-525: Was stupid to record a song Proud Mary, which was already on the charts. I was explaining to them that it was a very big record, but it's a very white record, a pop record. We will redo the record, open up the doors for it to get on the r&b charts and make the black stations to play the record ... This record was a hit without anybody's help. Proud Mary was only promoted by Tamiko Jones and myself. On May 24, 1969, Burke performed his version of "Proud Mary" on American Bandstand . The song returned Burke to
9504-501: Was taking a leave of absence following her tour and she felt "emotionally unequipped to return to the U.S. and respond to the night of celebration in the manner she would want". Phil Spector accepted the award on their behalf. In 1993, the semi-autobiographical film What's Love Got to Do with It was released. The film starred Angela Bassett as Tina Turner and Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner; they received Best Actress and Best Actor Oscar nominations for their roles. While she
9603-450: Was the subject of Tina , a jukebox musical . Turner sold more than 100 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling recording artists of all time . She received 12 Grammy Awards , which include eight competitive awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and three Grammy Hall of Fame inductions. She was the first black artist and first woman to be on the cover of Rolling Stone . Rolling Stone ranked her among
9702-411: Was the youngest daughter of Floyd Richard Bullock and his wife Zelma Priscilla (née Currie). The family lived in the rural unincorporated community of Nutbush, Tennessee , where Bullock's father worked as an overseer of the sharecroppers at Poindexter Farm on Highway 180 ; she later recalled picking cotton with her family at an early age. Bullock was African American , but she believed she had
9801-493: Was to sing background with Lassiter's backing vocalists, the Artettes. Lassiter failed to show up for the recording session at Technisonic Studios . Since Turner had already paid for the studio time, Bullock suggested that she sing the lead. He decided to use Bullock to record a demo with the intention of erasing her vocals and adding Lassiter's at a later date. Local St. Louis disc jockey Dave Dixon convinced Turner to send
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