Tina Turner - Private Dancer [30th Anniversary Edition]

By the time 1984 rolled around, the industry had largely written Tina Turner off as a nostalgia act, yet Private Dancer didn’t just stage a comeback—it staged a revolution. This 30th Anniversary Edition vinyl serves as a high-fidelity tribute to the moment the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" reclaimed her throne, anchored by the smoky, neon-lit yearning of the title track—a masterpiece penned specifically for her by Mark Knopfler. While the Dire Straits frontman originally wrote "Private Dancer" for his own band, he famously handed it to Turner, even enlisting his bandmate Jeff Beck to provide the track's searing guitar solo. Reissued on 180-gram wax, this edition invites listeners to rediscover the raw emotional gravity and immaculate production that transformed a personal struggle into a multi-platinum global phenomenon.

The American pop-rock singer-songwriter originally released their fifth studio album on May 29, 1984, via Capitol Records. The album was recorded at several studios in England and was overseen by four different production teams, including Rupert Hine, and Martyn Ware of Heaven 17. Private Dancer is a mixture of up-tempos and ballads, inspired by pop and rock genres, it also features elements of smooth jazz and R&B. Private Dancer propelled Turner into becoming a viable solo star, as well as one of the most marketable crossover singers in the recording industry. It became a worldwide commercial success, earning multi-platinum certifications, and remains her best-selling album in North America to date.

Features

• 180g LP

Tracklist

A1. I Might Have Been Queen
A2. What's Love Got To Do With It
A3. Show Some Respect
A4. I Can't Stand The Rain
A5. Private Dancer

B1. Let's Stay Together
B2. Better Be Good To Me
B3. Steel Claw
B4. Help
B5. 1984

Notes

• Label: Rhino