In Memoriam 2023: Tina Turner (1939–2023) Tribute List

Tina Turner was widely seen as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll." Turner, as part of the Ike & Tina duo, reached fame with hits such as "River Deep – Mountain High" and "Proud Mary," before their break up in 1976. Then, Tina launched her successful solo career, producing many of her most famous songs, including the No. 1 hit "What's Love Got to Do with It." She also acted in films over three decades. One of the best-selling recording artists of all time winning numerous awards, Turner received 12 Grammys, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as inductions into the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This tribute highlights her career through her lyrics and biographical information.
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  1. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
    Big wheel keep on turning (Turning)
    Proud Mary keep on burning (Burning)
    Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
    – Proud Mary
  2. logical
    capable of correct and valid reasoning
    Opposites attract
    It's physical
    Only logical
    You must try to ignore that it means more than that
    – What’s Love Got To Do With It
  3. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
    Looking for something
    We can rely on
    There's gotta be something better out there
    Love and compassion
    – We Don’t Need Another Hero
  4. visibility
    quality or degree of being able to be seen
    Steamy windows
    Zero visibility
    – Steamy Windows
  5. soul
    the immaterial part of a person
    You're walking away with my heart and my soul
    – The Best
  6. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    A little old town in Tennessee
    Quiet little old community
    – Nutbush City Limits
  7. devotion
    feelings of ardent love
    Oh, yes, I'm touched by this show of emotion
    Should I be fractured by your lack of devotion?
    – Better Be Good To Me
  8. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
    You've been learnin', baby, I been learnin'
    All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin'
    – Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin cover)
  9. deny
    refuse to let have
    You'll never know how it feels to get so close
    And be denied
    – Goldeneye
  10. rely
    have confidence or faith in
    I can't rely on myself, I'm wanting you and no one else
    – Whatever You Want
  11. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    I'm just using my female attraction
    On a typical male, on a typical male
    – Typical Male
  12. faithful
    loyal and reliable
    When you were a young boy
    Did you have a puppy
    That always followed you around
    Well I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
    No I'll never let you down
    – Deep River, Mountain High
  13. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    [In] What's Love Got to Do With It…Tina’s voice brings the pain and bitter experience. Weary in the verses, defiant in the chorus, she fully inhabits the lyric’s cynicism: it’s her theme song for a reason. – The Guardian
  14. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
    Starting with her sultry spoken introduction before then bursting into life with her exuberant vocals, this one [Proud Mary] did make an impression on US music fans. It reached number four in the Billboard chart and won a Grammy Award. – BBC
  15. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
    Starting with her sultry spoken introduction before then bursting into life with her exuberant vocals, this one [Proud Mary] did make an impression on US music fans. It reached number four in the Billboard chart and won a Grammy Award. – BBC
  16. inspirational
    serving to uplift the mind, spirit, or creative powers
    Tina Turner, the raspy-voiced fireball who overcame domestic abuse and industry ambivalence to emerge as one of rock and soul’s brassiest, most rousing and most inspirational performers, died Wednesday at age 83. – Rolling Stone
Created on Thu May 25 17:21:36 EDT 2023 (updated Fri May 26 11:11:10 EDT 2023)

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