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 of the Year and became her first and only number one song on the Billboard Hot 100. At age 44, she was the oldest female solo artist to top the Hot 100. Her chart success continued with "Better Be Good to Me", "Private Dancer", "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)", "Typical Male", "The Best", "I Don't Wanna Fight", and "GoldenEye". During her Break Every Rule World Tour in 1988, she set a then-Guinness World Record for the largest paying audience (180,000) for a solo performer.
Turner also acted in the films Tommy (1975), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), and Last Action Hero (1993). In 1993, What's Love Got to Do with It, a biographical film adapted from her autobiography I, Tina: My Life Story, was released. In 2009, Turner retired after completing her Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour, which is the 15th highest-grossing tour of the 2000s. In 2018, she became the subject of the jukebox musical Tina.
Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, Turner became one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. She received 12 Grammy Awards, which include eight competitive awards, three Grammy Hall of Fame awards, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She was the first black artist, and first woman, to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone ranked her among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Turner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St. Louis Walk of Fame. She was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with Ike Turner in 1991 and as a solo artist in 2021. She was a 2005 recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors and Women of the Year award.
In 2020, she came out of retirement to collaborate with Norwegian producer Kygo on a remix of "What's Love Got to Do with It". With this release, she became the first artist to have a top 40 hit in seven consecutive decades in the UK.
Studio albums
Tina Turns the Country On! (1974)
Acid Queen (1975)
Rough (1978)
Love Explosion (1979)
Private Dancer (1984)
Break Every Rule (1986)
Foreign Affair (1989)
Wildest Dreams (1996)
Twenty Four Seven (1999)
Baby I'm a Star
Tina Turner Lyrics
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When you think I'm not around
And I've seen you try to catch his eyes
And you think you're gainin' ground
You know last night he told me
Everything that you said
You asked him if he gets lonely
Well then get this through your head
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Don't you know you better give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up
Don't you know you better stop, better stop
Leave my baby alone
I've seen the way that you brushed back your hair
I've heard your baby-talk
I know just what you're thinkin' there
Ooo, I'm watchin' what you want
You know it took a lot of patience
To win my baby's love
Now you're tryin' my patience
If you push, I'm gonna shove
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Don't you know you better give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up
Don't you know you better stop, better stop
Leave my baby alone (yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
I've seen the way that you look at him
When you think I'm not around
I've seen you try to catch his eyes
And you think you're gainin' ground
You know last night he told me
Everything that you said
You asked him if he gets lonely
Well get this through your head
Keep Your Hands Off My...
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Don't you know you better give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up
Don't you know you better stop, better stop
Leave my baby...
The lyrics to Tina Turner's song Baby I'm A Star describe a situation where the singer is warning another woman to stay away from her partner. The first two stanzas talk about how she noticed the woman trying to catch her partner's eyes when she is not around and how he told her everything the woman had said. The chorus repeats the phrase "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby," emphasizing the singer's message that the other woman needs to back off. The third stanza talks about how the singer sees the woman brushing back her hair and engaging in baby-talk, indicating her interest in the singer's partner. The last two stanzas repeat the message of the first two, with the singer reiterating that her partner is off-limits to others.
The lyrics of Baby I'm A Star are a strong message to anyone who might be trying to infringe on someone else's relationship. The singer is clear in her message that her partner is hers and hers alone, warning the other woman to back off. However, the song also shows the vulnerability of the singer, who clearly feels threatened by the other woman and is trying to hold onto what she has.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the way that you look at him
I have observed how you gaze at my significant other
When you think I'm not around
When you believe that I am not present
And I've seen you try to catch his eyes
I have noticed you attempting to make eye contact with him
And you think you're gainin' ground
You delude yourself that you are making progress
You know last night he told me
He revealed to me last night
Everything that you said
All of the words you spoke to him
You asked him if he gets lonely
You inquired if he feels isolated
Well then get this through your head
Therefore, comprehend and internalize this information
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Do not lay your hands upon my partner
Don't you know you better give it up
You should surrender and cease your actions
Give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up
Relinquish your endeavors completely
Don't you know you better stop, better stop
You should discontinue, halt immediately
Leave my baby alone
Desist interfering with my spouse
I've seen the way that you brushed back your hair
I have observed how you smoothed out your hair
I've heard your baby-talk
I have heard the way you speak in a childish manner
I know just what you're thinkin' there
I recognize exactly what thoughts are going through your mind
Ooo, I'm watchin' what you want
Oh, I am monitoring your desires
You know it took a lot of patience
It required substantial patience
To win my baby's love
To earn my partner's affection
Now you're tryin' my patience
Presently, you are testing my tolerance
If you push, I'm gonna shove
If you force, I will respond forcefully in return
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Vocals (no meaning)
Keep Your Hands Off My...
Do not touch my significant other
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Do not lay your hands upon my spouse
Don't you know you better give it up
You should surrender and cease your actions
Give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up
Relinquish your endeavors completely
Don't you know you better stop, better stop
You should discontinue, halt immediately
Leave my baby...
Desist interfering with my significant other
Contributed by Michael V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
marco
@Kathy Moulton Lady, are you really frustrated about what I wrote ? Why is that?
I wasn't even that critical about Tina. I even started with "Tina is great. I like just about every she did".
If I'm correct, Tina's version of BABY I'M A STAR is been produced by Ollie Marland. As for me, the blame is on him. Tina's vocals are still great on this song. But the production is just terrible, the drum beat is just horrible. He squeezed all the funk out of the song. The only thing is okay is Tina's vocals. The production could have been saved if the producer was be able to add some rock elements to the song. The song as it self, written by Prince, is amazing. Prince performed the song many times live and he added rock elements to the song in these performances too.
Just imagine if Prince him self produced this song for Tina instead of Ollie Marland !
You give the impression that you can't stand it when people give their own opinion "...who cares what you like anyway". That's just a little strange after you saying in special English "She. Did I great like she does all her songs".
Anyway, I wish you all the best. Hopefully you can be less frustrated about opinions from others. We don't have to agree with everyone we just have to live on the same planet. So relax and have a nice day.
Darilyn Monstone
Wow! I didn’t know she did a cover of this!!!!!! Amazing
Charles Parker
I didn't know myself!
Karla Marie
That would've been a hell of a live performance! I loved the original by Prince and I am captivated by this version. Brava!!
C Viegas
It was an amazing live performance when she opened for Prince in Detroit.
Wild Camping Seamus
Wow, let's imagine Tina and Prince rocking this live!!!!! Picture that scene 🌟 🤩 ⭐️
Mozell Entertainment Group
TINA sounds fantastic! I wish the track was better or with Prince's band. But still amazing! 🤩🌹🤩
Gorta2009
She will always be our star !!!!!!!
Golf Hound
Tina Turner is such great talent that I'm not surprised that she can "deliver the goods" and make it sound good.
Maurie Richie
I have this on cd and I have loved it from day one!
Lloyd Denver McKay
That's very true what Tina is singing, she is indeed a star. 😀🌟🎤🎼🎶🎵💿 'Baby, I'm A Star'. 🌟