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)
I'm Jealous
Tina Turner Lyrics
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I thought you weren't treating me right
I love you much too much
It's jealousy I guess
I tossed and turned all last night
I rolled and tumbled all last night
I dreamed someone was holding you tight
I tossed and turned all last night
I guess I'm jealous and can't help it
But I love you much too much
I asked the Lord to please help me
So I don't dream of such
I guess you think silly of me
But I'm living down in misery
There ain't no use to lie, I'm tore up in my lie
I tossed and turned all last night
I guess I'm jealous and can't help it
But I love you much too much
I ask the Lord to please help me
So I don't dream of such
But I guess you think silly of me
But I'm living down in misery
There ain't no use to lie, I'm tore up in my lie
I tossed and turned all last night
Oh baby, now you know, you know I'm jealous of you
So why don't you, why don't you come on and treat me right
You know I love you daddy, show me that you love me too
The song 'I'm Jealous' by Tina Turner is a soulful ballad that explores the emotion of jealousy in a relationship. The lyrics depict a woman who is consumed by the feeling of jealousy due to her insecurities in the relationship. The singer confesses to being unable to control her emotions as she tossed and turned all night just thinking about how her partner might be treating her unfairly. In the second verse of the song, the woman is haunted by nightmares of someone else holding her partner tight, and she cannot seem to shake off the feeling of being consumed by jealousy.
As the song progresses, the woman realizes that her feelings of jealousy stem from her intense love for her partner. She is torn between wanting to control her jealousy and giving in to her feelings of love. She pleads with her partner to treat her right and show her that he loves her too. In the final verse of the song, she confesses to being a little silly, but her feelings are genuine, and she is living in misery. The song ends with a plea for her partner to reciprocate her love and treat her right.
This song resonates with many people who have experienced jealousy in their relationships. It touches on the universal theme of love and the vulnerability that comes with it. The singer's raw emotions and powerful vocals make this song an emotional rollercoaster.
Line by Line Meaning
I tossed and turned all last night
I was restless and couldn't sleep because of my thoughts and feelings.
I thought you weren't treating me right
I had doubts about your love and loyalty towards me.
I love you much too much
My love for you is intense and significant.
It's jealousy I guess
My feeling of envy towards others is causing my distress.
I dreamed someone was holding you tight
In my dreams, I imagined someone else having your love and attention.
There ain't no use to lie, I'll love you till I die
I can't lie about my love for you, and it's ending only with my last breath.
I guess you think silly of me
Perhaps you think my feelings are ridiculous or unfounded.
But I'm living down in misery
However, my jealousy is causing me sadness and suffering.
I'm tore up in my lie
I'm entangled in my own feelings, and it's hurting me continuously.
Oh baby, now you know, you know I'm jealous of you
I acknowledge and confess my jealousy towards you.
So why don't you, why don't you come on and treat me right
I want you to love and care for me, so my jealousy subsides.
You know I love you daddy, show me that you love me too
I love you a lot, and I want you to express your affection towards me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JANE BOSSUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roy Sanders
I love all of Ike and Tina's records that were recorded for Sue Records in the sixties.
Wisewoman77
Now this is truly a blast from the past!!
JaiTonyo Daniels
I 💘 love it
Steve
In my personal collection
Hello Channel
In mine too!
Babyboomer67
OOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooOOOOOOooOooooohhhhHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh!
Sooooo nice!!!
Hadas Hall
Ike RIP
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screamin dirt..lol
Tina is a treasure
Beyonce who?
king iantuition.
Beyoncé Beyoncé. Who Tina adored.
Evelyn Wright
Love doesnt exist. Quit being jealous over silly relationships. Its not worth it. Single is the one to go. Less stress. Be like me. You'll be happier. And you wont have to give up the cookies☺