Top 5 Tina Turner Songs That Changed the Game

Tina Turner has been considered the Queen of Rock n' Roll by fans and many musicians in the industry as they consider her a big inspiration in their careers.

Now that the musician is gone, the world of music is mourning for her death because she was an instrumental part of the said genre, and a lot of people believe she's one of the pillars of Rock n' Roll earning her legendary status.

In honor of the late singer, let's take a look at five of her songs that changed the game.

Proud Mary

"Proud Mary" is probably her most iconic song to date as many continue to stream it on various music streaming platforms to date including the younger generations. (via Billboard)

Many people didn't know that Ike and Tina Turner weren't the first ones to sing the song as it was a rendition of Creedence Clearwater's track of the same name.

The singer first covered the song in 1971 and her rendition changed how people perceived her. Aside from powerful vocals, the musician was also known for her highly-energetic dance moves whenever she sings the song.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner's 1984 track "Private Dancer" was actually not a song intended for her as it was initially written for Dire Straits' album "Love over Gold."

After songwriter Mark Knopfler recorded the instruments, he realized that the lyrics weren't appropriate for a male musician, leading him to drop the project.

At first, there were legal restrictions that made the song unable to be recorded by Tina Turner but the producer and songwriter were able to make it happen by re-recording the instruments by other members of Dire Straits, except Knopfler. (via AllMusic)

Better Be Good to Me

After the release of "Private Dancer (the album)" many people thought Turner's comeback in the music industry would be short, but she proved critics wrong after hearing "Better Be Good To Me."

Written by Mike Chapman, the track was originally recorded and released in 1981 by a New York City-based band called Spider.

Turner was able to give her own rendition, leading the song to peak at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also won the Best Rock Vocal Performace at the 1985 Grammy Awards.

We Don't Need Another Hero

"We Don't Need Another Hero" is a song from the 1985 movie "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" in which Turner starred in alongside Mel Gibson. (via Ultimate Classic Rock)

Written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, the song was recorded in Mayfair Studios in London.

The track became one of the late musician's most successful projects as it got nominated for a Golden Globe and a Grammy.

What's Love Got to Do With It

Tina Turner's 1984 track "What's Love Got to Do With It" is considered her biggest song by fans as it was able to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time.

Initially, the Queen of Rock N' Roll didn't want to record the song as she felt it was "terrible." However, the singer was ultimately convinced to release it.

Aside from spending three weeks topping the charts, it also won three Grammy Awards and became the title of her 1993 biopic starring Angela Bassett.

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