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)
Why Must We Wait Until Tonight
Tina Turner Lyrics
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Why must we wait until tonight
Tell me why
Why must we wait until tonight
You´re gonna take a little time
Gonna drink me like a fine wine
Write the book of love line by line
Right now
Go all the way with you baby
And show you how
´Cause my body just can´t say no
And my fingers just won´t let go
Tell me why
Why must we wait until tonight
Tell me why
Why when I´ve waited all my life
You´re touching me I´m touching you
What should I do now
Tell me why
Why must we wait till tonight
You like to take it real slow
Show me every little move you know
Take a little love and watch it grow
But I wanna lay with you darling
Right now
Make love all day with you baby
And show you how
Take my body don´t take my time
Take your lips and make them mine
Tell me why
Why must we wait until tonight
Tell me why
Why when I've waited all my life
You´re touching me I´m touching you
What should I do now
Tell me why
Why must we wait till tonight
´Cause my body just can´t say no
And my fingers just won´t let go
Tell me why
The lyrics to Tina Turner's song "Why Must We Wait Until Tonight" explores the theme of sexual desire and frustration. The singer is expressing her frustration with wanting to be intimate with her partner but being forced to wait until tonight. She talks about how she wants to play with her partner and show them how she feels right now but is being made to wait.
The lyrics suggest a longing for the physical connection between two people and the urge to embrace these feelings without caution or reservation. The singer is trying to express her desire to take love to the next level and enjoy the moment to the fullest. The lyrics suggest that her body just can't say no, indicating how overwhelming her desire is.
Overall, the song is about not wanting to wait for the ideal moment and wanting to enjoy the passion between lovers now. The singer signifies how waiting can be tedious and frustrating, and sometimes it's okay to give in to our desires and let our bodies do the talking. The lyrics to this song reflect how passion and desire can consume someone and how waiting for the right moment isn't always ideal.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why
Questioning the reason for waiting until tonight
Why must we wait until tonight
Asking about the necessity of waiting for physical intimacy until tonight
You're gonna take a little time
Partner is willing to take things slow
Gonna drink me like a fine wine
Partner plans to enjoy and savor every moment they have together
Write the book of love line by line
Partner is going to take their time and make every aspect of the relationship meaningful
But I wanna play with you baby
Desire for immediate physical intimacy
Right now
Wanting physical intimacy to happen immediately
Go all the way with you baby
Desire for complete physical intimacy
And show you how
Willing to demonstrate and teach partner about physical intimacy
'Cause my body just can't say no
Overwhelming physical desire for partner
And my fingers just won't let go
Physical desire is too strong to resist
Why when I've waited all my life
Frustration over having to wait for physical intimacy
You're touching me I'm touching you
Starting to engage in physical intimacy
What should I do now
Asking for guidance or direction
You like to take it real slow
Acknowledging partner's preferred pace for physical intimacy
Show me every little move you know
Willingness to learn from partner about physical intimacy
Take a little love and watch it grow
Belief that working on the relationship will lead to a stronger bond
But I wanna lay with you darling
Strong desire for physical intimacy
Make love all day with you baby
Desire for extended and continuous physical intimacy
Take my body don't take my time
Willingness to engage in physical intimacy without wasting any time
Take your lips and make them mine
Desire to engage in passionate kissing
Why must we wait till tonight
Continued frustration over having to wait for physical intimacy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, ROBERT JOHN LANGE
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Heloy Ribeiro
The beautiful flowers are born,
after the harsh winters.
Don't be afraid of life's difficulties,
for they can bring you great gardens...
Went through the winter,
the time has come for spring...
The permanence of a person in our life,
whether in any sphere of relationship,
It's like a flower... Fragile and special....
If we don't cultivate it with dedication and affection,
it withers and disappears,
even leaving its scent marked...
The value of things is not in how long they last,
but in the intensity with which they happen.
That's why there are unforgettable moments,
inexplicable things and incomparable people...
The best moments in life,
are like rainbows,
appear when you least expect it...
Show!... Good times. An excellent video and a beautiful song.
Beautiful memory. Beautiful Edition. Congratulations. A Nice Post. It cost!...
Big hug. Happy Sunday and a beautiful start to the week...
(H.R.)
Matt Toledo
One of her most underrated and underappreciated R&B singles!
Jim Gilliam
You got that right, Matt!!
Deron Reed
i agree
Daniella Nwankwor
I love how she has not quit .. This shows she's iconic ❤️❤️❤️
Jose Luís
Love geis
Smart.Robot
@Andrei Not always...it depends if they are/were hugely popular and from the contract they still have with the (former) recording company...
GIL BATERÁ O SOM
Show Top Showwwwwww tudo de bom
Andrei
@Daniella Nwankwor Singers don't manage their media channels. They have teams of people working on that, usually the label does it.
Daniella Nwankwor
@Andrei oh ok i never knew i thought she just released them
Waiting for your love
I really like Tina's voice from the 1990s because her voice is so sweet...