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Twenty Four Seven Tour
Twenty Four Seven Tour (also known as the Twenty Four Seven Millennium Tour and 24/7 World Tour) is the tenth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour promoted her final studio album ''Twenty Four Seven'' (1999). It was reported that the tour grossed US$122.5 million from 108 shows with an attendance of 2.4 million spectators. According to Pollstar, the tour also became that year's highest-grossing tour in North America with $80.2 million in earnings. At that time, Turner's outing was the fifth highest grossing tour ever in North America. The tour was sponsored by E*Trade. Though billed as her final outing, Turner would return to touring in 2008 with her anniversary tour. Background After her record-breaking 1996 world tour, Turner decided to take a longer break between albums and tours. Initially, Turner planned an elaborate co-headlining tour with Elton John. The two performed a duet of Turner's hit "Proud Mary" and John's " The Bitch is Back" on the VH1 special, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss retired singer and actress. Widely referred to as the " Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Turner began her career with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in 1957. Under the name Little Ann, she appeared on her first record, "Boxtop", in 1958. In 1960, she debuted as Tina Turner with the hit duet single " A Fool in Love". The duo Ike & Tina Turner became "one of the most formidable live acts in history". They released hits such as " It's Gonna Work Out Fine", " River Deep – Mountain High", " Proud Mary", and " Nutbush City Limits" before disbanding in 1976. In the 1980s, Turner launched "one of the greatest comebacks in music history". Her 1984 multi-platinum album ''Private Dancer'' contained the hit song " What's Love Got to Do with It", which won the Grammy Award for Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of songs written by other song writers, though he composed a number of songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton. His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' " With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series ''The Wonder Years''. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: " She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just three days before his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first ever posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Redding started writing the lyrics to the song in August 1967, while sitting on a rented houseboat in Sausalito, California. He completed the song in Memphis with the help of Cropper, who was a Stax producer and the guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.'s. The song features whistling and sounds of waves crashing on a shore. Origins While on tour with the Bar-Kays in August 1967, Redding had grown in popularity, and was inundated with fans at his hotel in downtown San Francisco. Rock concert impresario Bill Graham offered Redding a respite to stay at his houseboat at W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whatever You Need (Tina Turner Song)
"Whatever You Need" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by Russ Courtenay and Harriet Roberts, produced by Johnny Douglas, and released in January 2000 as the second single from Turner's tenth and final solo album, ''Twenty Four Seven'' (1999). The song reached number 11 in Finland and number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. The CD singles include live recordings of some of Turner's hits from her 60th birthday celebration in London in November 1999, including "The Best", " River Deep - Mountain High", " What's Love Got to Do with It" and " Steamy Windows", later released on the DVD ''Celebrate! - 60th Birthday Special''. Music video The accompanying music video for "Whatever You Need", directed by Jake Nava, features Turner walking through a tunnel in a leather jacket and jeans. She then sits on some steps singing and some teenagers stop what they are doing and sit with her, singing along. Track listings * European CD single # "Whatever You Need" # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Help! (song)
"Help!" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that served as the title song for the 1965 film and its soundtrack album. It was released as a single in July 1965, and was number one for three weeks in the United States and the United Kingdom. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, "Help!" was written by John Lennon with some help from Paul McCartney. During an interview with '' Playboy'' in 1980, Lennon recounted: "The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension. I was subconsciously crying out for help". It was ranked at number 29 on ''Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 and 2010, and then was re-ranked at number 447 in the 2021 list. Composition The documentary series '' The Beatles Anthology'' revealed that Lennon wrote the lyrics of the song to express his stress after the Beatles' quick rise to success. "I was fat and depressed and I ''was'' crying out for 'Help, Lennon told '' Playboy''. Writer Ian MacDonald describes the song as the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby I'm A Star
"Baby I'm a Star" is a song written and recorded by American musician Prince from his album '' Purple Rain''. It is also the B-side on the " Take Me with U" single. Release "Baby I'm a Star" has been played live many times since its inception and was one of the songs Prince played during the Halftime Show of Super Bowl XLI. It was also in the original cut of Tim Burton's 1989 film ''Batman'', used in the Joker's parade scene. However, when Prince agreed to compose the ''Batman'' soundtrack, he opted for the song to be replaced by "200 Balloons" (of which when rejected, turned up as a B-side on " Batdance") and later with "Trust", the latter of which seemed the most musically similar to "Baby I'm a Star", for both songs are about the same length, have a similar drum loop and lyrical pace. "Baby I'm a Star" is often played in sequence with " I Would Die 4 U", the track prior to it, on ''Purple Rain''. Personnel * Prince – lead vocals, background vocals and various instruments * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When The Heartache Is Over
"When The Heartache Is Over" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner. Written by Graham Stack and John Reid for her tenth and final solo studio album, ''Twenty Four Seven'' (1999), it was released as the album's leading single on October 18, 1999. The song was a moderate hit in late 1999 and early 2000, reaching number 10 in the UK and the top 20 in several other European countries. The song is produced by British producers Brian Rawling and Mark Taylor. Release It was a considerable hit both on the pop and dance charts, reaching the top ten in Finland and the UK, and the top twenty in Flemish Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland while peaking at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. The singles released include remixes of "When the Heartache Is Over" by among others the Metro team, 7th District Inc. and Hex Hector. Certain European CD singles also included two live recordings from Turner's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Love Got To Do With It (song)
"What's Love Got to Do with It" is a song recorded by the American singer Tina Turner, released in 1984. It was taken from her fifth solo album, ''Private Dancer'' (1984), and became Turner's most successful single. Although Turner had already scored a late-1983 Top 30 hit with her rendition of " Let's Stay Together", "What's Love Got to Do with It" gave Turner her first and only ''Billboard'' Hot 100 No. 1 single, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. At the time, aged 44, she became the oldest solo female artist to top the Hot 100 chart. It was the second-biggest single of 1984 in the U.S. and the 17th-biggest in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number three. It ranked second on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1984. The song received three awards at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 1993, the song's title was used as the title for the biographical film about Turner's life. In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Stay Together (Al Green Song)
"Let's Stay Together" is a song by American singer Al Green from his 1972 album of the same name. It was produced and recorded by Willie Mitchell, and mixed by Mitchell and Terry Manning. Released as a single in 1971, "Let's Stay Together" reached number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped ''Billboard'''s R&B chart for nine weeks. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the number 11 song of 1972. It was ranked the 60th greatest song of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine on their 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and has been covered by numerous other performers, most notably Tina Turner. It was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The song went on to claim the number 1 position on the ''Billboard'' Year-End chart as an R&B song for 1972. Charts Weekly charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Dancer (Tina Turner Song)
"Private Dancer" is a song made famous in 1984 by American singer Tina Turner. First recorded by British rock band Dire Straits, it was written by the group's lead vocalist Mark Knopfler and produced by John Carter for Turner's fifth solo album of the same name. Released as the album's fifth single, the track reached number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number three on the US R&B chart. The song had moderate international success, reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. Background The song was intended for Dire Straits' fourth album '' Love over Gold''. The instruments were recorded, but Mark Knopfler considered the lyrics unsuitable for a male singer, so the track was dropped from the project. Legal restrictions prevented the original recording being used by Tina Turner, so two years later it was remade by members of Dire Straits. Terry Williams replaced the original drummer Pick Withers. Knopfler did not appear on the track and was replaced by Jeff Beck. Tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Be Good To Me
"Better Be Good to Me" is a song written by Mike Chapman, Holly Knight, and Nicky Chinn, recorded by Tina Turner for her solo record ''Private Dancer'' (1984) and released as a single in September 1984. The song was originally recorded and released in 1981 by Spider, a band from New York City that featured co-writer Knight as a member. Turner's version was successful in the United States and peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 6 on the then-Hot Black Singles charts. At the 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1985, it won Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female, one of four Grammys awarded to Turner's ''Private Dancer'' album at that ceremony. Music video In the video, Turner is seen performing the song on stage, wearing a black leather jacket and black skin-tight, knee-length leather pants, with leopard print high heels and spikey blond hair. Towards the end, a man (Cy Curnin of the Fixx) appears on stage and grabs Turner's arms. She looks him in the eyes and sings the word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
"We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" is a song written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten, and recorded by American singer Tina Turner. It appeared in the 1985 film '' Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'', which starred Mel Gibson and Turner. On the heels of Turner's multi-platinum record '' Private Dancer'' (1984), the song was released as a 7-inch single, an extended version was released as a 12-inch single and on the film's soundtrack album. In the United Kingdom, a shaped picture disc was also issued. The power ballad received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. As songwriters, Lyle and Britten received the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Recording Turner was backed by a choral group from King's House School in Richmond, London. One of the choir members who appeared on the recording, Lawrence Dallaglio, became famous as a rugby union star and captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
