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Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Tina Turner: remembering the legacy of the music titan two years after her death in photos
Today (May 24 2025) marks the second anniversary of the passing of one of music's most enduring and endearing performers – the late Tina Turner. From her early years performing as part of the Ike Turner Revue, performing alongside her soon-to-be husband, there was always something special and unique about the singer. She would go on to have a 50-year career in music, becoming a household name in the 1980s with memorable tracks such as The Best and Private Dancer becoming mainstays of both radio and music television. She would also become one of the revered performers to sing a Bond Theme, offering her services to the first Pierce Brosnan 007 film, Goldeneye, in 1995 – a theme that, in this writer's opinion, holds its own against classics sung by Dame Shirley Bassey. Turner officially retired from music in 2009, celebrating her 50 years of performing with a world tour simply titled Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour. Join us in celebrating the life of Tina Turner with our photo gallery of the singer through the years, from candid moments off stage to memorable occasions she shared the limelight with the likes of Mick Jagger, Elton John, and the late, great David Bowie. 1 . NEW YORK - 1969: Tina Turner performs during a concert at Central Park in 1969 in Manhattan, New York. Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . NEW YORK - 1969: Tina Turner performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 1969 in New York City, New York. Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . NEW YORK - 1969: Tina Turner performs during a concert at Central Park in 1969 in Manhattan, New York. Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . American singer Tina Turner on stage at Wembley Arena, London, March 1985. Graham Wiltshire/Photo Sales
Scotsman
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Tina Turner: remembering the legacy of the music titan two years after her death in photos
Today (May 24 2025) marks the second anniversary of the passing of one of music's most enduring and endearing performers – the late Tina Turner. From her early years performing as part of the Ike Turner Revue, performing alongside her soon-to-be husband, there was always something special and unique about the singer. She would go on to have a 50-year career in music, becoming a household name in the 1980s with memorable tracks such as The Best and Private Dancer becoming mainstays of both radio and music television. She would also become one of the revered performers to sing a Bond Theme, offering her services to the first Pierce Brosnan 007 film, Goldeneye, in 1995 – a theme that, in this writer's opinion, holds its own against classics sung by Dame Shirley Bassey. Turner officially retired from music in 2009, celebrating her 50 years of performing with a world tour simply titled Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour. Join us in celebrating the life of Tina Turner with our photo gallery of the singer through the years, from candid moments off stage to memorable occasions she shared the limelight with the likes of Mick Jagger, Elton John, and the late, great David Bowie. 1 . NEW YORK - 1969: Tina Turner performs during a concert at Central Park in 1969 in Manhattan, New York. Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . NEW YORK - 1969: Tina Turner performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 1969 in New York City, New York. Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . NEW YORK - 1969: Tina Turner performs during a concert at Central Park in 1969 in Manhattan, New York. Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . American singer Tina Turner on stage at Wembley Arena, London, March 1985. Graham Wiltshire/Photo Sales
Forbes
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Tina Turner Posthumously Charts A New Hit Single
Tina Turner earns a posthumous U.K. chart hit as the long-lost track "Hot for You Baby" debuts ... More following the fortieth anniversary deluxe edition of Private Dancer. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MAY 14: Tina Turner smiles during the presentation of the music project 'Beyond - Three Voices For Peace' on May 14, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland. The CD contains a spiritual message by Tina Turner. (Photo by) Getty Images Years after her passing, Tina Turner's name remains one of the most powerful and revered in the history of music. She found great success both as part of a duo and as a solo artist, and her story is far more significant than just her hit songs and bestselling albums. Turner was a beacon of strength for countless women, and she paved the way for innumerable artists who continue to pay tribute to her to this day. Even now, Turner remains commercially viable. This week, the late singer lands a new hit in the United Kingdom after her most successful solo collection was re-released — including a previously unknown track, which has quickly become a success. Turner's posthumously released "Hot for You Baby" debuts on a pair of charts this week in the U.K., as any new piece of music from the late icon is sure to be received warmly. The tune sold just enough to officially be deemed a bestseller on both rankings it reaches this frame, which focus solely on pure purchases. "Hot for You Baby" opens at No. 91 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and arrives at No. 94 on the Official Singles Sales roster. "Hot for You Baby" is the latest cut released from Turner's back catalog, and fans had to wait until 2025 to finally hear it. Although the track was actually shared several months ago, it only gained traction following the release of the 2025 deluxe edition of Private Dancer . The tune was recorded during the sessions for that blockbuster album — one of the bestselling full-lengths of all time — but it was never released. Forgotten for decades, it was recently rediscovered and saved for this special occasion, which marks the fortieth anniversary of the project. Tina Turner's Career Totals Grow Turner has now scored 12 hits on the Official Singles Sales chart and a lucky 13 on the downloads-only tally. These rankings were introduced long after her initial commercial heyday, and her totals would be significantly higher if they had existed when she was regularly releasing hits. It's been only about two years since Turner last debuted a track on these rankings. In 2023, "Steamy Windows" opened for one frame before disappearing that June. Many of Turner's classics returned to or debuts on a number of U.K. charts after her death in May, as fans rushed to show their love and support, solidifying her status as a chart fixture even after her passing.
Forbes
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Tina Turner Posthumously Charts A New Album
Even years after her passing, Tina Turner's music continues to connect with fans around the world. This week, the legendary singer is back on the charts in the United Kingdom, with one of her most iconic releases. Private Dancer, the Grammy-winning album that helped relaunch her career in the mid-1980s, is once again performing well commercially, and it's doing so in more several ways and on multiple tallies at the same time. Private Dancer appears on four charts in the U.K., earning impressive placements on all of them. The set reenters the Official Albums Sales ranking at No. 14 and the Official Physical Albums roster one rung higher, at No. 13. Both of those slots now rank as new peaks for the decades-old title. The title also finds its way back onto the Official Album Downloads chart, landing at No. 49. While that's a much lower position compared to the other lists, it's still a solid win, especially for a reissue. Perhaps the most exciting news this week for Turner's fans is Private Dancer's debut on the Official Vinyl Albums chart. The ranking tracks the bestselling albums on vinyl in the U.K. each frame, and it has become increasingly competitive as interest in wax continues to surge. Somehow, despite its previous success, Private Dancer had never appeared on this roster until this frame. This week, the LP arrives at No. 36. Turner increases her career total to three placements on the Official Vinyl Albums chart. Among those three, Private Dancer sits lowest, but it's still a special new entry for her fans. Her first project to reach the ranking, Simply the Best, peaked at No. 18 back in 2019. More recently, Queen of Rock and Roll climbed even higher, rising to No. 17 a little over a year ago. The renewed excitement surrounding Private Dancer can largely be attributed to its brand new fortieth anniversary reissue. The special edition celebrates the major milestone by including not just remastered tracks, but one song in particular that fans are surely especially thrilled about. 'Hot For You, Baby,' a tune that had long been presumed lost, finally sees the light of day. It was originally intended for the album, recorded at that time, but was left off the final version. No one had heard it for many years, and now it's featured on the landmark reissue. Released in 1984, Private Dancer marked a major turning point in Turner's career. The album helped her reinvent herself as a solo powerhouse after initially finding success as part of a duo with Ike Turner. The blockbuster spawned hit singles like 'What's Love Got to Do with It,' 'Better Be Good to Me,' and the title track, morphing her into a global icon once again and earning her multiple Grammy Awards.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Grammys greatest performances in history: Beyoncé, Pink, Kendrick Lamar
Grammys greatest performances in history: Beyoncé, Pink, Kendrick Lamar Show Caption Hide Caption Benson Boone, Chappell Roan to Perform at the Grammys Expect to see Benson Boone, Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish gracing the Grammys stage. Cheddar Let's be honest: The Grammys are hardly about awards anymore. In recent years, only nine of the Grammys' more than 80 trophies were handed out during the 3½-hour ceremony on CBS, with most of the prizes given at a non-televised event beforehand. This year, at 94, there are even more categories. Instead, the telecast is primarily devoted to performances. A slew of A-list artists are lined up for Sunday's show on CBS and Paramount+ (8 EST/5 PST), from music veterans including Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow and Shakira to best new artist nominees Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. Last year's ceremony featured spectacular performances from Joni Mitchell and Billie Eilish. We look back at more of the best music moments from Grammys past: Tina Turner, 'What's Love Got to Do with It' (1985) With just a spotlight, a sparkling red dress and a microphone, Turner brought her boundless charisma to this simple yet soulful performance of this 1984 hit from her "Private Dancer" album. As she slinked up a staircase at the end of the number, the entire crowd leapt to its feet in admiration. - Patrick Ryan Michael Jackson, 'The Way You Make Me Feel' / 'Man in the Mirror' (1988) Although his 1987 classic "Bad" lost album of the year to U2's "The Joshua Tree," Jackson still won the night with this epic 10-minute medley. Alone and dancing center-stage for most of the performance, the dynamic MJ proved that all he needs is a mic and a moonwalk to captivate a crowd. - Ryan Eric Clapton, 'Tears in Heaven' (1993) Two years after the tragic accidental death of his 4-year-old son, Conor, the guitar icon performed this heartbreaking tribute at the 1993 Grammys. "I want to thank my son for the love he gave me and the song he gave me," Clapton said during the show, where the elegiac "Tears" won record and song of the year. - Ryan Whitney Houston, 'I Will Always Love You' (1994) Houston opened the 1994 ceremony with a flawless and thrilling rendition of her signature "The Bodyguard" anthem, which picked up record of the year. Jennifer Hudson would later perform the track at the 2012 Grammys, movingly honoring the late legend just a day after her death. - Ryan Aretha Franklin, 'Nessun Dorma' (1998) It's one of the greatest stories in Grammy history. Stepping in last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti, the Queen of Soul stood by patiently as the orchestra played the swelling notes of the Italian aria before turning to the mic and unleashing that voice. We knew she could slay soul and gospel, but opera? She belted every grand note with the ease of a legend. - Melissa Ruggieri Ricky Martin, 'La Copa de la Vida' (1999) Though he was already an international star, the U.S. hadn't been properly introduced to Martin until he razzle-dazzled Grammy viewers with a vivacious performance stocked with sizzling live brass, a drum line sashaying down the aisles and his gleaming smile. An instinctual showman with hips rotating into a different zip code, Martin unleashed unfettered joy while simultaneously wiping his Menudo years from his resume and ushering in a crossover movement of Latin pop. - Ruggieri U2, 'Beautiful Day' (2001) In his trademark tinted shades, Bono slowly rose from his patented crouch as the anthem reached its first chorus, a sunrise of light bursting behind him and the band. But it was the moment after the Edge's mellifluous guitar solo, when the magnetic frontman strolled through the aisles, tipping the camera toward his face for emphasis, that so adeptly captured the song's aural grip. - Ruggieri Madonna, 'Hung Up' (2006) We dare you not to smile watching this genius medley of Gorillaz's "Feel Good Inc." and Madonna's ABBA-sampling hit "Hung Up." It's easily one of the Queen of Pop's most vibrant and joyful performances in years. - Ryan Amy Winehouse, 'You Know I'm No Good' / 'Rehab' (2008) Undergoing treatment for drug addiction at the time, Winehouse delivered a bewitching performance via satellite from a London soundstage, which was made to look like a posh jazz nightclub. The singular young star, who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 at age 27, went on to receive five Grammy Awards that night, including best new artist. - Ryan Beyoncé, 'If I Were a Boy' (2010) This list could be filled entirely by Queen B performances, from her electrifying 2004 team-up with Prince to her divine, gravity-defying spectacle at the 2017 show. But instead, we'd like to spotlight her powerhouse pipes doing "If I Were a Boy" at the 2010 Grammys, which she effortlessly mashed up with Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know." - Ryan Pink, 'Glitter in the Air' (2010) Honestly, still the most breathtaking thing we've ever seen on an awards show and proof that Pink is an actual superhuman. The pop star hung from the ceiling and belted vulnerable ballad "Glitter in the Air," flying over the audience with aerial silks, and spinning and singing upside down all while soaking wet. - Ryan Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' (2011) In typically avant-garde fashion, Gaga arrived at the 2011 Grammys in a giant egg-shaped vessel, which she claimed to have stayed in for 72 hours. After being carried down the red carpet, she "hatched" on stage for a dance-heavy spin on her LGBTQ anthem "Born This Way," which she performed in a yolk-colored latex ensemble. - Ryan Daft Punk, 'Get Lucky' (2014) Where else can you get Daft Punk, Stevie Wonder, Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams all on one stage? Together, they played a groovy, neon-soaked mashup of "Get Lucky," "Another Star" and "Le Freak" that had the whole audience on their feet. Come for the crowd shots of Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney boogying, stay for the bittersweet reminder that our favorite French robot DJs are no longer together. - Ryan Adele, 'Fastlove' (2017) Showing the type of unvarnished emotion we're used to with the British songbird, Adele stopped her audibly off-key ballad version of 'Fastlove,' performed in tribute to recently deceased George Michael, with a heartfelt, 'I'm sorry, I can't mess this up for him.' After a restart, she soared along with the string section as touching video of Michael playing behind her. - Ruggieri Kendrick Lamar, 'XXX' / 'DNA' / 'New Freezer' / 'King's Dead' (2018) Featuring a musical assist from Bono and The Edge, as well as cutting interludes from comedian Dave Chappelle, Lamar opened the Grammys with an explosive medley about racism in America, which ended with red-hooded dancers falling to the stage amid the sounds of gunfire. - Ryan St. Vincent and Dua Lipa, 'Masseduction / One Kiss' (2019) Is this the hottest thing that has ever happened on TV? The pairing of Dua Lipa and alt-rock singer/guitarist Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) might've seemed strange on paper, but it immediately works thanks to their intense chemistry and Clark's blistering guitar. - Ryan Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, In Memoriam (2022) A trio of Tony winners – joined by "West Side Story" breakout Zegler – harmonized gorgeously on this elegant and deeply affecting medley of songs by late Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who died in 2021. By the time they all congregated on stage to perform the wistful 'Somewhere' from 'West Side,' we could hardly see the TV screen through our tears. - Ryan BTS, 'Butter' (2022) After an intro that sparked 'Mission Impossible' and 007 vibes, the K-pop heroes, clad in sleek black suits and headsets, glided across the stage with precision, their vocals as smooth as, well, you know. The mid-song break to leap through lasers crisscrossing the stage and turn their jackets into air guitars was a masterclass in finesse. - Ruggieri Miley Cyrus, 'Flowers' (2024) Hair teased and skin bared, Cyrus not only walloped her way through the song with Tina Turner-meets-Charo pluck, but also tossed in some of her signature tart humor ('Why are you acting like you don't know this song?' she interjected to the audience after the first verse) and unpredictability ('I just won my first Grammy!' she yelled midsong). When Miley has fun, we all benefit. - Ruggieri
