Yahoo

Tina Turner’s Game-Changing 'Private Dancer' Album Turns 40

The legendary Tina Turner was not a new artist when her breakthrough album, Private Dancer, dropped on May 29, 1984. She was, in fact 44 years old, and Turner — who died almost exactly 39 years later ...
American Songwriter

Meaning Behind Tina Turner’s Sexy Hit “Private Dancer”

Originally written by Mark Knopfler for his band Dire Straits, “Private Dancer” called for a woman’s voice, so he pitched it to Tina Turner. Turner needed a strong comeback and after connecting with ...
American Songwriter

TINA TURNER > Private Dancer

You could feel the steam rising off the midnight concrete, the unspoken feral coil of restrained desire about to unleash. Tina Turner, easily rock’s sexiest woman, was on the verge of re-emerging with ...
WFMY News2

'Unearthed from the vaults': Tina Turner song once thought to be lost makes debut on rereleased album

NEW YORK — They call her the ‘Queen of Rock ’n' Roll' for a reason. It is the first previously unreleased song featured on the forthcoming 40th anniversary edition of her career-defining album, ...
Salon

Over 40 years later, Tina Turner’s “Private Dancer” is still doing what you want it to do

Tina Turner's Grammy award-winning album "Private Dancer" is receiving its flowers once again — this time via a jam-packed 40th-anniversary edition containing a "lost" track, set to be released via ...
NPR

Lost Tina Turner song is just OK, say critics. But that's not why it matters.

A Tina Turner song that was thought lost was re-introduced to the world Thursday morning. "Hot For You Baby" was originally recorded for the late singer's Grammy-winning 1984 album Private Dancer, ...

Lost Tina Turner song rediscovered and released for 40th anniversary edition of ‘Private Dancer’

A song recorded for Tina Turner's chart-topping and career-rejuvinating fifth album 'Private Dancer' has been unearthed. The ...