A duet of Iggy Pop’s delicate ballad performed by Tina Turner and David Bowie electrifies the stage. Later tonight, both of these iconic acts performed on Turner’s Private Dancer tour, held at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, on the same night in 1985.
Tina Turner had an extraordinary year in 1984. Known primarily as the lead vocalist of Ike and Tina Turner, she filed for divorce from Ike in July 1976.
After that, she started a solo career with the support of longtime allies such as the Rolling Stones, who she supported as an opening singer during their 1981 US tour.
Additionally, she was a guest on a Chuck Berry TV special in 1982. Her cover of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together,” released in November 1983, unexpectedly became a worldwide hit.
After the success of Al Green’s cover, Capitol Records gave the green light to Tina Turner’s new album. In May 1984, Private Dancer was released, recorded in just two weeks. Although it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, the album peaked at number 2 in the UK.
Her number one single on the US Billboard 100 was “What’s Love Got To Do With It”. Hits like “Private Dancer” and “Better Be Good to Me” followed. A duet with David Bowie on Iggy Pop’s song “Tonight” was released as a single in November 1984.
Interestingly, the single “Tonight” reached number 53 on both the UK charts and the Billboard Hot 100. This specific performance is from Tina Live in Europe, a CD/DVD compilation of live performances from 1985 to 1987, released in 1988 by Turner won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1989 for the album. “She’s released a lot of music, but this one with the legendary David Bowie is one of my favorites,” commented Kay Hinton on YouTube. Absolutely enchanting!
Vintage Paint, a paint brand, claims that attending this concert was an honor. The unexpected appearance of David Bowie drove the audience wild, and the atmosphere was tense. The world lost two extraordinary talents at the same time, as Tina Turner passed away on May 24, 2023, and David Bowie passed away earlier on January 10, 2016. Bowie was 69 and Turner was 83. Enjoy this stunning live cover of “Let’s Dance” Bowie and Jim Lee, performed by Turner and Bowie.
Chris Montez’s 1962 hit song “Let’s Dance” was written and performed by Jim Lee. David Bowie’s cover is known to many. Bowie and Tina Turner’s Private Dancer tour included performances at the NEC in Birmingham, UK on the same night in 1985.
According to Wikipedia, Tina Turner was known for her swagger, sensuality, powerful raspy vocals, and boundless energy, as well as her iconic legs, her past with ex-husband Ike Turner, and other well-publicized aspects of her life. Rest in peace, David Bowie and Tina Turner.
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