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- “Goldeneye” (1995) With Pierce Brosnan stepping into 007’s suit after the decreasing returns of the Timothy Dalton-starring films, James Bond was treated to a cultural comeback almost as impressive as Tina’s – so it only made sense that she graced the franchise with her grit and presence on this brassy title track to GoldenEye, co-written by Bono and The Edge.
- “Typical Male,” No. 2 on Hot 100 (1986) Turner’s ‘80s comeback was astonishing for a number of reasons, not least among them that in a world laser-focused women’s ages (yeah, not much has changed), she charged up the charts in her forties while still flaunting her unapologetic sexuality and self-possession.
- “The Acid Queen” (1975) Regardless of your feelings on Ken Russell’s more-is-more approach to 1975’s rock opera musical Tommy, Tina Turner turned in a show-stealing performance in the film.
- Ike & Tina Turner’s “Funkier Than a Mosquita’s Tweeter” (1971) The B-side to the duo’s iconic cover of “Proud Mary,” this song – penned by Tina’s sister, Aillene Bullock – is a pissed-off takedown of a “dirty old man” who masks his intentions with tiresome proselytization about “heaven and glory.”
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- “A Fool in Love” (1960) Ike and Tina Turner had been burning up the St. Louis club scene for a while when they made their national debut with this killer single in the summer of 1960.
- “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” (1961) Tina’s real-life marriage to Ike was an abusive nightmare, but on this early R&B gem, she paints one of the most enticing portraits of monogamy imaginable.
- “River Deep, Mountain High” (1966) Phil Spector heard the Ike and Tina Turner Revue at a Hollywood club at a time when their recording career had stalled, following a handful of R&B hits in the early 1960s.
- “Funkier Than a Mosquita’s Tweeter” (1970) Written by Tina’s older sister, Alline Bullock, “Mosquita” is best known as a Nina Simone song; her version, which spells it “Mosquito,” was so successful that later pressings of the Ike & Tina version adopted Nina’s spelling.
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May 26, 2023 · Following Tina Turner's death at age 83, we remember and celebrate the Queen of Rock & Roll through some of her biggest hits, including "River Deep — Mountain High," "Proud Mary," "The Best ...
Mar 30, 2021 · Credit: Tina Turner, 'Private Dancer'. Originally written for the rock band Dire Straits, "Private Dancer" became an iconic quiet storm hit for Turner in 1984, reaching No. 7 on the Hot 100. The song proved to be a perfect fit for her smoky voice, capturing a world-weary quality that fits the record's lyrics.
