Table of Contents
- 1 When was Tina Turner song Simply the Best released?
- 2 What is Tina Turner’s signature song?
- 3 Who sang the original rolling on the river?
- 4 Who sang the original simply the best?
- 5 What is Tina Turner’s best selling song?
- 6 Did Tina Turner write the best?
- 7 Who originally sang I Put a Spell on You?
- 8 Who wrote the song Proud Mary?
When was Tina Turner song Simply the Best released?
1989
The Best/Released
What is Tina Turner’s signature song?
Proud Mary
Ike & Tina Turner released “Proud Mary” In January 1971 as the second single from their 1970 album Workin’ Together. Their rendition differs greatly from the structure of the original, but is also well-known and has become one of Tina Turner’s most recognizable signature songs.
What are Tina Turner’s Top 10 hits?
Tina Turner: Simply her 10 best songs ever, ranked
- ‘Let’s Stay Together’ softladification.
- ‘Nutbush City Limits’ Tina Turner Official.
- ‘Goldeneye’ Colour Bar.
- ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ tinaturnerfan84.
- I Don’t Wanna Lose You. Tina Turner Official.
- ‘The Best’
- We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
- ‘Proud Mary’
Who sang the original rolling on the river?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Recorded first in 1968 by Mr. Fogerty’s band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the soulful hit was covered twice in 1969—by Solomon Burke as well as the Checkmates Ltd. —and in 1970 by Ike and Tina Turner, whose hit version became a frenzied classic.
Who sang the original simply the best?
Also known as “Simply The Best,” this became a signature song for Tina Turner, but it was originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 album Hide Your Heart (released as Notes From America in the United States).
WHO has recorded simply the best?
Tina Turner
The Best/Artists
Later, when the couple got engaged, they knew they wanted one particular song to be a soundtrack to their wedding — “(Simply) The Best,” the song recorded by Bonnie Tyler in 1988, and more famously by Tina Turner a year later.
What is Tina Turner’s best selling song?
What’s Love Got to Do with It
By this time, Turner had begun work on a full album, Private Dancer, which was released in May 1984 and became a worldwide hit. It spawned a string of hit singles, including “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, which still stands as Turner’s biggest hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks.
Did Tina Turner write the best?
The song was written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman….Tina Turner version.
| “The Best” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Chapman Holly Knight |
| Producer(s) | Tina Turner Dan Hartman |
| Tina Turner singles chronology | |
| “634-5789 (Live)” (1988) “The Best” (1989) “I Don’t Wanna Lose You” (1989) |
What was Tina’s biggest hit?
- 1 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner, ‘Private Dancer’
- 2 “River Deep – Mountain High” with Ike Turner. Ike and Tina Turner, ‘River Deep – Mountain High’
- 3 “Proud Mary”
- 4 “We Don’t Need Another Hero”
- 5 “Be Tender with Me Baby”
- 6 “The Best”
- 7 “Typical Male”
- 8 “I Can’t Stand the Rain”
Who originally sang I Put a Spell on You?
Jay Hawkins
I Put a Spell on You
| “I Put a Spell on You” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Jay Hawkins Herb Slotkin |
| Producer(s) | Arnold Maxin |
| Screamin’ Jay Hawkins singles chronology | |
| “Even Though” (1956) “I Put a Spell on You” (1956) “You Made Me Love You” (1957) |
Who wrote the song Proud Mary?
John Fogerty
Proud Mary/Lyricists
CCR’s rootsy, laid-back “Proud Mary” is no slouch. Written by the band’s leader, John Fogerty, it remains as famous and revered as Turner’s version, and rightly so. But Turner upped the intensity of Fogerty’s country-rock anthem by a factor of 10.
Who played sax on simply the best?
Mel Collins
Credits
| Artist | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mike Chapman | Composer |
| Nicky Chinn | Composer |
| Alan Clark | Keyboards |
| Mel Collins | Saxophone |