On May 29, 1984, “Capitol” label released “Private Dancer”, the fifth Tina Turner studio album. It was recorded 1983-1984, and was produced by Terry Britten, John Carter, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Wilton Felder, Rupert Hine, Joe Sample, Greg Walsh and Martyn Ware. The album became worldwide commercial success, being certified 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 5 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 5 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”, Platinum in Spain by PROMUSICAE, and Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”.
Personnel:
- Tina Turner– lead and backing vocals
- Jeff Beck– guitar
- Terry Britten– guitar, backing vocals
- Hal Lindes – guitar
- Jamie West-Oram – guitar
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Paul Warren- guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith– keyboards
- Billy Livsey – keyboards
- Nick Plytas – piano, synthesizer
- David Ervin– synthesizer programming
- Jimmy Philips – keyboards
- Joe Sample – synthesizer, piano
- Martyn Ware – synthesizer, drum machine, backing vocals
- Wilton Felder– bass, saxophone
- Rupert Hine – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Illsley – bass
- John Trivers- bass
- Terry Williams – drums
- Graham Broad– drums
- Jack Bruno – drums
- Alan Clark– percussion, keyboards
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Gary arnacle– saxophone
- Mel Collins– saxophone
- Cy Curnin– backing vocals
- Glenn Gregory– backing vocals
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals
- David Ervin , Rupert Hine, Greg Walsh – programming
- David Cullen – string arrangements
- Greg Walsh, Martyn Ware – arrangements
- F. Byron Clark, John Hudson, Walter Samuel, Greg Walsh, Stephen W Tayler – engineer
- John Hudson, Stephen W Tayler – mixing
- Humberto Gatica – remix
- Alan Yoshida – mastering
- Sam Gay – creative direction
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- John O’Brien – design
- Peter Ashworth – photography
. Track listing:
- I Might Have Been Queen – Rupert Hine, Obstoj
- What’s Love Got to Do with It – Terry Britten, Lyle
- Show Some Respect – Terry Britten, Shifrin
- I Can’t Stand the Rain – Bryant, Miller, Peebles
- Better Be Good to Me – Chapman, Chinn, Knigh
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green, Jackson, Mitchell
- 1984 – David Bowie
- Steel Claw – Brady
- Private Dancer – Mark Knopfler
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