TINA TURNER ESSENTIAL 100 SONGS. This post: #2. Concludes: Sunday.

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.

2 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS with Ike Turner 1973 It is fitting that “Nutbush City Limits” was the last US Top 40 hit during Tina’s marriage to Ike Turner. Her ex-husband had previously been the principal songwriter, and a talented one at that, playing a seminal role in the foundation of rock ‘n’ roll. On “Nutbush City Limits”, Tina leaves no doubt that she is in control. She penned the song herself, paying tribute to the town in Tennessee where she was raised by her grandparents. Ike produced the track. It’s sweaty, gritty and soaked in an irresistible fusion of funk, R&B and rock. The single reached #22 in America and peaked at #4 in the UK. It was the title track from the duo’s 1973 album release.    Tina re-recorded the hit in the 1990s and various remixes emerged that decade. One appeared on her 1991 compilation album 'Simply The Best'. These new dance versioons have charted in Britain, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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