TINA TURNER ESSENTIAL 100 SONGS. This post: #6. More: tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents…  THE 100 ESSENTIAL SONGS BY TINA TURNER Born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee in 1939, she impressed Ike Turner when she sang at one of his gigs. He asked her to join his group The Kings Of Rhythm. In time, she adopted the stage name Tina Turner and married Ike. After years in a stormy marriage, she decided to leave him. Tina rebuilt her career and enjoyed a revival as a soloist, beginning with her international hit “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and the album ‘Private Dancer’. All over the world, fans mourned her loss in May 2023. Tina leaves behind an unmatched legacy of funk, rock, pop and R&B tracks, celebrated here with this countdown of her 100 most essential recordings.

6 LET’S STAY TOGETHER  1983 At the start of the 1980s, Tina Turner was still associated with her ex-husband Ike. Her solo career was going through lean times. In 1982, she was asked to contribute to a project involving the British Electric Foundation. Tina recorded a cover of The Temptations’ “Ball Of Confusion” for the ‘Music Of Quality And Distinction Volume One’. Also involved in the project were members of the synth band Heaven 17. After that project, the group collaborated again with Turner. She recorded a remake of Al Green’s soul staple “Let’s Stay Together”. Released in 1983, the world rediscovered Turner. Suddenly, she was charting high across the globe. The single’s success led to Turner recording ‘Private Dancer’ and entering the most successful phase of her musical career.

Hear the songs on the Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t8hSz8qeo1WcPtNfSJ2JH?si=83923253e8704042&pt=b40cdf551bb132fe060907e4afd00579