RIP Tina Turner

[skatingfan5]

Tina Turner was a true legend and force of nature whose talent and spirit were remarkable. May she Rest In Peace.

 

[A.H.Black]

My Tina Turner story.

I saw Tina Turner in concert with Cyndi Lauper as the opening act on May 29th 1997 in Salt Lake City. It also happened to be the night the Utah Jazz were in Houston playing for a chance to be in the NBA finals. The Tina Turner concert was in the arena where the Jazz play. The concert was already very exciting as Tina was so great live (and Cyndi is no slouch herself in concert). There was an undercurrent the whole night as the city was very excited about the Jazz. At intermission, the monitors in the concourse were showing the ball game. The Jazz were behind - they would have another chance even if they lost so we all went back in the arena to enjoy the rest of the concert.

I don't know if it was Tina or the rest of her staff that had done their homework. Someone had. Tina was a very smart woman and performer. The concert was great anyway, but at some point Tina got on the mic and announced that the Jazz had won!! The entire arena went bonkers. Tina made the most of everything, the audience was in the palm of her hand and I don't remember ever being at a concert that was more electric. I will never forget that night and I have always thanked her for it.

 

[VGThuy]

One of the founders of modern rock n’ roll. This news hit me harder than I expected.

 

[VICK B.]

It is very hard to believe that she only had one US #1 hit on Wikipedia including proud mary was #2 and even with Ike Turner.
Though internationally combined... I imagine it would be a whopper and many no#1 hits combined ...

And sold more than 200 million records.

R.I.P.

 

[victorskid]

"Simply the best" - may she Rest in Peace

I have very fond memories of attending a Tina concert here in Ottawa - Tina performed outdoors on a stage in the football stadium during our annual "Ex". I believe it was this concert in August 1987: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/tina...lansdowne-park-ottawa-on-canada-2bd660d6.html
She was also here in August 1985: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/tina...lansdowne-park-ottawa-on-canada-23d66823.html

 

[Private Citizen]

Loving all of the Tina concert stories and sad I never got to see her myself!

It is very hard to believe that she only had one US #1 hit on Wikipedia including proud mary was #2 and even with Ike Turner.
Though internationally combined... I imagine it would be a whopper and many no#1 hits combined ...

When Kygo remixed "What's Love Got to Do With It" in 2020, Tina became the first and only artist to have UK top 40 hits in seven consecutive decades (almost for the entire reign of QE II). That kind of longevity is unheard of.

 

[PeterG]

It is very hard to believe that she only had one US #1 hit on Wikipedia...

The rest of the world seemed to appreciate Tina more than her native country.

#1 Australia and Germany - Whole Lotta Love (1975) also #1 in 1997 on the UK Rock and Metal chart

#1 US Hot Dance Club Songs - Let's Stay Together

#1 US, Australia, Canada - What's Love Got To Do With It

#1 Australia, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, West Germany - We Don't Need Another Hero

#1 Finland, Spain, US (Cash Box) - Typical Male

#1 Austria - Nutbush City Limits (Live, 1988)

#1 Netherlands - Tonight (Live duet with David Bowie)

#1 Canada, US Adult Contemporary - I Don't Wanna Fight (also the #1 Canadian adult contemporary song for 1993)

#1 Denmark - It Takes Two (duet with Rod Stewart)

#1 Hungary and Poland - GoldenEye

#1 Italy - Teach Me Again (duet with Elisa)

#1 Poland, Germany (airplay), Croatia - What's Love Got To Do With It (2020 Kygo version)

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

This cover of "Addicted to Love" from her HBO special in the 1980s:

Tina Turner - Addicted To Love (Live)

The official live video for Tina Turner – Addicted To Love. Listen to Tina Turner’s greatest hits and more here: https://lnk.to/TinaTurnerGreatestHitsTaken f...

youtu.be

 

[Judy]

She was awesome. I’m sad to hear the news.

 

[Cachoo]

The rest of the world seemed to appreciate Tina more than her native country.

#1 Australia and Germany - Whole Lotta Love (1975) also #1 in 1997 on the UK Rock and Metal chart

#1 US Hot Dance Club Songs - Let's Stay Together

#1 US, Australia, Canada - What's Love Got To Do With It

#1 Australia, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, West Germany - We Don't Need Another Hero

#1 Finland, Spain, US (Cash Box) - Typical Male

#1 Austria - Nutbush City Limits (Live, 1988)

#1 Netherlands - Tonight (Live duet with David Bowie)

#1 Canada, US Adult Contemporary - I Don't Wanna Fight (also the #1 Canadian adult contemporary song for 1993)

#1 Denmark - It Takes Two (duet with Rod Stewart)

#1 Hungary and Poland - GoldenEye

#1 Italy - Teach Me Again (duet with Elisa)

#1 Poland, Germany (airplay), Croatia - What's Love Got To Do With It (2020 Kygo version)

That popularity came up in a 60 Minutes interview: https://youtu.be/9KWnl2KyrxQ

 

[paskatefan]

RIP, Tina! You were "Simply the Best!"

 

[TOADS]

Hard to believe it was over 50 years ago when I saw her perform, “River Deep, Mountain High”, with Ike.??

With her passing, it is a sad reminder that all good things eventually come to an end….the price of being mortal.

 

[allezfred]

Story behind some of her most recognised songs. She really had the ability to take a song written for someone else and make it her own.

Tina Turner: 10 simply the best songs and the stories behind them

From her unhappy partnership with husband Ike to her 1980s comeback with a British synth pop group.

www.bbc.com

 

[allezfred]

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If you haven’t seen “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”, I highly recommend doing so to get an insight into Tina’s life and the incredible performance by Angela Bassett.

 

[Simone411]

I taped two concerts with my VCR, and I remember one was an HBO special. The other was Tina in Rio, and I believe Rod Stewart performed with her. Now I'm determined to find them if I can. I have so many VHS tapes with figure skating on them, and searching through all those tapes will be a challenge.

One of the songs with Rod Stewart and Tina Turner.

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Another favorite from Tina.

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ETA I did find one of the songs that Tina performed in Rio.

Tina Turner - I Can't Stand The Rain (Live from Rio de Janeiro)

The official live video for Tina Turner - I Can’t Stand The Rain. Listen to Tina Turner’s greatest hits and more here: https://lnk.to/TinaTurnerGreatestHitsT...

www.youtube.com

 

[escaflowne9282]

Rest in Power

 

[Cachoo]

Janis Joplin on Tina Turner

https://twitter.com/soniabrahao/status/1661450985615638529?t=_l5YlR5HfJgMNKN0gtw8xw&s=19

 

[VICK B.]

We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) ... tribute to one of greatest Songs...

Weekly charts (from Wikipedia)
Chart (1985–1986)
Peak position

Australia (Kent Music Report 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 3
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 1
Denmark (Hitlisten) 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 2
France (SNEP) 3
Ireland (IRMA) 2
Italy (Musica e dischi) 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ 2
Norway (VG-lista) 2
Portugal (Musica & Som) 2
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 1
UK Singles (OCC) 3
US Billboard Hot 100 2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) 29
West Germany (Official German Charts) 1

 

[FiveRinger]

Legends never die. You're simply the best....there will never be another like Tina Turner

 

[VGThuy]

Thinking about this all day yesterday, I'm just in awe of her voice. Like it was perfect timing for the rock n' roll genre that she (and Ike) helped pioneer. That unique sound plus the absolute power behind her voice just made her perfect for an era but also timeless and able to keep making hits for decades. Not to mention, she had such incredible stage presence and was so winning during her interviews and the glimpses she provided of her personal life. Somehow the word "legend" doesn't seem to really capture just how incredible she was... maybe because that word has been tossed around casually for many years now.

 

[VICK B.]

'Queen, Legend, Icon' Tina Turner: Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Mick Jagger Remember Trailblazer

Naomi Campbell, Questlove, Mariah Carey, Magic Johnson, and more have paid tribute to the iconic musician who died May 24 at the age of 83

www.rollingstone.com

 

[canbelto]

Gutted. What a talent and what an amazing woman.

 

[Lynn226]

Prince William was a fan. He said in a 2021 interview that Simply the Best was one his favorite songs and something he, Prince Harry, and his mom sang in the car.

Prince William shares sweet memory of Tina Turner with Harry, mom Princess Diana

The Prince of Wales explained that many of Turner’s hits would help ease both his and Harry’s nerves.

nypost.com

 

[allezfred]

Really a shame that she didn’t feel more appreciated in her homeland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/25/tina-turner-life-europe/

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Really a shame that she didn’t feel more appreciated in her homeland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/25/tina-turner-life-europe/

Very sad that she, with reason, felt so - I have been in awe of her talent and strength since my childhood in the 1960s, and learning of her life struggles and watching her soar beyond them in the 1980s and forward just intensified that awe and respect.

Her performance as the Acid Queen in "Tommy" was like nothing else I'd seen on film. Aunty Entity continued in that vein, and her video, music and TV appearances and her memoir established her legacy for all time.

 

[VGThuy]

Really a shame that she didn’t feel more appreciated in her homeland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/25/tina-turner-life-europe/

I bet you she was blackballed after her divorce with Ike. He had strong connections with big producers at the time and some of them were as violent and abusive as he was… see Phil Spector.

I’m glad she found true appreciation elsewhere, which led to “Private Dancer” and then “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, which became US hits. I can see she was seen as a relevant artist in Europe while in the US, her associations with Ike burdened her with that nostalgia label. That said, people in the US did see her as a star and legend but I bet you it was better in Europe where they appreciated her even more as her own artist.

 

[Cachoo]

I bet you she was blackballed after her divorce with Ike. He had strong connections with big producers at the time and some of them were as violent and abusive as he was… see Phil Spector.

I’m glad she found true appreciation elsewhere, which led to “Private Dancer” and then “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, which became US hits. I can see she was seen as a relevant artist in Europe while in the US, her associations with Ike burdened her with that nostalgia label. That said, people in the US did see her as a star and legend but I bet you it was better in Europe where they appreciated her even more as her own artist.

I think the article was talking about following her superstar status. She could get a crowd in the US while she could still fill stadiums in Europe. I see that with Springsteen now. He can fill an events center here---maybe 20,000 but in Europe? BIG crowds and all ages too.

 

[Judy]

I think the article was talking about following her superstar status. She could get a crowd in the US while she could still fill stadiums in Europe. I see that with Springsteen now. He can fill an events center here---maybe 20,000 but in Europe? BIG crowds and all ages too.

Absolutely I know people that go to Springsteen in multiple cities in Canada.

Sadly I never saw Tina in concert. ?

 

[Ananas Astra]

I have just watched "What's love got to do with it" with Angela Basset and Laurence Fishburne as Tina and Ike Turner.
What an intense movie (although not exactly truthful)!
My respect for this woman knows no boundaries and I might have teared up once or twice.

 

[PeterG]

Really a shame that she didn’t feel more appreciated in her homeland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/25/tina-turner-life-europe/

Tina had 14 top 40 songs in the United States. In Switzerland she had 24 top 40 songs and on the UK charts, she had 31 top 40 songs. I'm glad she got to live and spend time during her later years in places that heralded her to the degree that she deserved.