Private Dancer
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Private Dancer is the album of the Grammy Award Rock Singer Tina Turner. The album reflected a more straight forward rock sensibility, but mixed in elements of Pop, R&B and New Wave Music. It has sold over 6 million copies in US and over 20 million copies worldwide.
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About
The album was released on November 16, 1984 by Capitol records. It contains 10 tracks of songs. The album features her hit single What's Love Got To Do With It which went to number one for three weeks. The other single Better Be Good To Me reached number five on the charts. It is one of the best selling albums of all time.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Might Have Been Queen | 4:10 |
| 2 | What's Love Got To Do With It | 3:47 |
| 3 | Show Some Respect | 3:18 |
| 4 | I Can't Stand The Rain | 3:41 |
| 5 | Private Dancer | 7:11 |
| 6 | Let's Stay Together | 5:16 |
| 7 | Better Be Good To Me | 5:10 |
| 8 | Steel Claw | 3:48 |
| 9 | Help! | 4:30 |
| 10 | 1984 | 5:09 |
| 11 | An American Girl | 2:47 |
| 12 | Like We Never Had a Broken Heart | 3:38 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Grammy Awards | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "Be Good Time" |
| 1985 | Grammy Awards | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "What's Love Got To Do With It" |
| 1985 | Grammy Awards | Record of the Year for "What's Love Got To Do With It" |
| 1985 | Grammy Awards | Song of the Year for "What's Love Got To Do With It" |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Hot 100 | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop | Adult Contemporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Better Be Good To Me | 5 | 6 | - |
| 1984 | Lets Stay Together | 26 | 3 | - |
| 1984 | What's Love Got To Do With It | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1985 | Private Dancer | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 1985 | Show Some Respect | 37 | 50 | - |
Credits
Performance Credits
Tina Turner Main Performer
Technical Credits
John Hudson Engineer
Greg Walsh Engineer, Producer
Walter Samuel Engineer
Bob Carter Producer
Joe Sample Producer
Jam Gay Creative Director
Trivia
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