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)
Knock On Wood
Tina Turner Lyrics
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This Good Thing, That I Got
Coz If I Do I Would Surely
Surely Loose Alot
Coz Your Love Is Better
Than Any Love I Know
It's Like Thunder, Lightning
Ah You Better Knock, Knock
On Wood Baby (pause) Baby
I'm Not Superstitious About Ya
But I Can't Take No Chance
You Got Me Spinnin' Baby
You Know That I'm In A Trance
Coz Your Love Is Better
Than Any Love I Know
It's Like Thunder, Lightning
The Way You Love Me Its Frightening
You Better Knock, Knock, Knock
On Wood Baby, Baby
Think I Better Knock Knock Knock On Wood Think I Better Knock
It's No Secret About It
Coz With His Loving Touch
He Sees To It
That I Get Enough
Feel His Touch All Over
You Know It Means So Much
It's Like Thunder burst of Lightning
The Way You Love Me Its Frightening
You Better Knock, Knock, Knock
On Wood Baby, Baby
Think I Better Knock Knock Knock On Wood (Slowly Fading Out)
Tina Turner's "Knock On Wood" is a song about the fear of losing a good thing. The singer says that she doesn't want to lose the love she has found because it's better than any other love she knows. She compares the way he loves her to thunder and lightning, saying that it's frightening, but in a good way. The singer then goes on to say that she's not a superstitious person, but she can't take any chances with losing the love she has found. She's so caught up in the love she feels, that she's in a trance.
The chorus tells the lover to "knock on wood," meaning to make sure that they don't lose what they have. The repetition of "knock, knock, knock" emphasizes the urgency of the singer's plea, and it creates a catchy hook that listeners can easily sing along to. In the end, the singer suggests that she should knock on wood herself, emphasizing that she's scared of losing her love just as much as her partner is.
Line by Line Meaning
I Don't Wanna Loose You
The singer expresses her fear of losing the person she loves.
This Good Thing, That I Got
She acknowledges the good relationship that she has with her loved one.
Coz If I Do I Would Surely, Surely Loose Alot
Losing her loved one would result in the singer losing a lot in her life.
Coz Your Love Is Better
She proclaims that her lover's love is better than any love she knows.
Than Any Love I Know
The singer compares her lover's love with the love she knows from others, and admits to its superiority.
It's Like Thunder, Lightning
The singer compares the intensity of her lover's love to the strong forces of nature (thunder and lightning).
The Way You Love Me Its Frightening
The singer is in awe of the way her lover loves her, and is somewhat frightened by it.
Ah You Better Knock, Knock
She advises her lover to knock on wood, as if to ensure their love continues.
On Wood Baby (pause) Baby
This line is a repetition of the previous line, serving as emphasis.
I'm Not Superstitious About Ya
The singer makes it clear that she doesn't believe in superstitions, but is still concerned about losing her lover.
But I Can't Take No Chance
Despite not being superstitious, the singer is taking precautions and not taking any chances with their relationship.
You Got Me Spinnin' Baby
The singer is overwhelmed with emotions and love for her partner.
You Know That I'm In A Trance
The singer is so in love that she feels like she's in a trance-like state.
Think I Better Knock Knock Knock On Wood
The singer repeats her earlier advice to her lover that they knock on wood to ensure their love lasts.
It's No Secret About It
The singer admits that her love for her partner is no secret.
Coz With His Loving Touch
She praises her partner's loving touch, which makes her feel loved and appreciated.
He Sees To It
Her partner makes sure that she is well taken care of.
That I Get Enough
Her partner makes sure that she is satisfied with their relationship.
Feel His Touch All Over
The singer is physically and emotionally connected to her partner.
You Know It Means So Much
The singer acknowledges how important her partner's touch is to her.
Think I Better Knock Knock Knock On Wood (Slowly Fading Out)
The singer ends the song by repeating her advice to her lover to knock on wood, suggesting that their love is worth protecting.
Writer(s): STEVE CROPPER, EDDIE FLOYD
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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