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 Don't Wanna Lose You
Tina Turner Lyrics
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They learn to rely and judge all his responses
Having played the mating game
She doesn't waste time 'cause all that she wants is
Really honest emotions
Ones he can't help but show
Though I hardly know your name
I know about love and I know
I don't wanna lose you
I don't even wanna say goodbye, oh no
I just wanna hold on
To this true love, true love
Women who have made mistakes
Are a little afraid, they don't like taking chances
She will play the waiting game
She's never impressed by those manly advances
I know I've only just met you
Maybe I should know better
But when you look at me that way
There's something inside that's so right
I don't wanna lose you
And I don't even wanna say goodbye, oh no
I just wanna hold on
To this true love, true love
I don't wanna lose you
And I always wanna feel this way, oh yeah
'Cause every time I'm with you
I feel true love, true love, true love
Tell me you're real and you're not pretending
Let's make a deal 'cause my heart's depending on you
Oh, babe
I don't wanna lose you
I don't even wanna say goodbye, oh no
I just wanna hold on
To this true love, true love
Oh, don't wanna lose you
And I always wanna feel this way, oh yeah
'Cause every time I'm with you
I feel true love, true love, true love
I don't wanna lose you
I don't even wanna say goodbye, oh no
I just wanna hold on
To this true love, true love
I don't wanna lose you
And I always wanna feel this way
'Cause every time I'm with you
I feel true love, true love, true love
In “I don't wanna Lose You,” Tina Turner sings about a woman who has been through a lot, and is now looking for something different. She doesn't want to play games or waste time, as all she wants is really honest emotions. She knows a thing or two about love, even though she hardly knows the man she just met. She is afraid to lose him, as he makes her feel good in a way she hasn't felt in a long time. She doesn't want to take any chances but wants to hold on to this true love.
The song is an expression of the depth of emotions that are involved when two people fall in love. Turner talks about the importance of being honest and baring your soul to the person you're in love with. The song also explores the insecurities that women may have when it comes to relationships, and the fear of losing the person they love. It's a song that captures the rollercoaster of emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Women of a certain age
Women who have experienced life and love over time
They learn to rely and judge all his responses
They are able to assess their partner's reactions and behaviors and trust their judgment
Having played the mating game
Having been through the courtship phase multiple times
She doesn't waste time 'cause all that she wants is
She values honesty and sincerity above all else
Really honest emotions
Genuine emotions without any pretense or facade
Ones he can't help but show
Emotions that are so strong that they cannot be hidden or suppressed
Though I hardly know your name
Although we have just met and do not know each other very well
I know about love and I know
I have experienced enough love to recognize its true essence
Women who have made mistakes
Women who have experienced failures or heartbreak in their past relationships
Are a little afraid, they don't like taking chances
They are hesitant to take risks or put themselves in vulnerable situations
She will play the waiting game
She is willing to be patient and wait for the right person
She's never impressed by those manly advances
She is not swayed or charmed by typical masculine behaviors
I know I've only just met you
I understand that we have not known each other for a long time
Maybe I should know better
Perhaps I should be more cautious or guarded
But when you look at me that way
But when you gaze at me with sincerity and affection
There's something inside that's so right
I feel a strong connection and sense of compatibility
Tell me you're real
Assure me that you are being authentic and genuine
You're not pretending
You are not putting up a false facade or acting in a disingenuous manner
Let's make a deal
Let's agree on a mutual understanding or commitment
'Cause my heart's depending on you
Because my emotional well-being is connected to you
And I always want to feel this way, oh yeah
I desire to continuously experience this feeling of true love and connection
Every time I'm with you
Whenever we are in each other's presence
I feel true love, true love, true love
I experience an authentic, profound love and emotional connection
I don't want to lose you
I am afraid of losing this connection and relationship
I don't even want to say goodbye
I do not want this relationship to end
I just want to hold on
I want to maintain and preserve our love
To this true love, true love
To the genuine and authentic love we share
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Albert Hammond, Graham Lyle
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@claudirtaborda8956
I'm in love with the songs sung by Tina Turner, for me she's the best of them all - 24/02/2024
@azap9006
Listening in Jan 2024...
Masterpiece and evergreen.
@PlatinAviation
Same 😍
@DiverBand
My God was this woman gorgeous, sexy, ultra talented, and charismatic! Rest in peace beautiful lady. The world will miss you!
@MichaelOConnell-gt3zn
Thanks I agree and now I'm crying for our loss
@PaulWallis
I love the warmth romance of this song and video. Tina was so LOVED by Europe. It was her European fan-base that really championed Tina's career as a solo artist. Knowing how happy Tina was making her homes in England, France, Italy and then Switzerland in the second half of her life it gives me real pleasure to watch her perform in this beautiful European setting. Somehow, knowing Tina's story adds to the joy of this beautiful song with a special meaning. Thank you Tina XX
@iva8844
Già 😢👏🙏🥰
@Samantha_C1
Women & men of a certain age all across the world are here saddened at the loss of Tina.
She was an absolute icon.
Tina was a Buddhist I hope she enjoys her next life as she did in this lifetime 💕🕊️✨
@iva8844
❤💫
@kevindarroch7332
Dear Tina, the words are so right right now. Fly high, Fly free, the heaven was waiting for you. You were fortunate to have found your good husband...your true love.