Back Where You Started
Tina Turner
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Baby tell me what you're trying to prove Playing games with my heart Hey now listen, I ain't gonna take one more night You're the one who broke the rules And I'm the one who played the fool Now you're trying to tell me it's alright You should know better than to hurt a friend You'll never get another chance again You'll be back where you started I know you won't admit it but you're broken-hearted Back where you started You think it's gonna be easy but it just gets harder, harder You had a way with words One look and I was under your spell I didn't know should I stay or should I run You can't deny you told me lies Love 'em and leave 'em baby, that's your style I'm not afraid to take life as it comes You play with fire I guess you'll never learn You mess with me babe, you 're gonna get burned You'll be back where you started I know how it feels when you've been discarded Back where you started You think you got it made but it won't get you far, no it won't get you far Who's gonna help ya, throw you a lifetime I'll tell you one thing, you've really done it this time You took your one chance and let it slip away
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Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, JAMES DOUGLAS VALLANCE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Release and Album"Back Where You Started" is a song by Tina Turner from her Break Every Rule album which was released in 1986.
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Grammy AwardsIn 1987, Tina won the Grammy for the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for her rendition of "Back Where You Started."
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SongwriterThe song is known to be written by popular rock singer and songwriter Bryan Adams and his long-time songwriting partner, Jim Vallance.
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Income DistributionAs per the standard music industry practice, Tina Turner, as the performer, receives only performance royalties from sales and airplay. The songwriters (Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance) are entitled to both songwriters' and publishers' royalties.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its Grammy recognition, "Back Where You Started" was one of the few songs from the Break Every Rule album that didn't reach the Billboard charts.
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Tina's CareerThe song came at a crucial point in Tina Turner's career when she was staging a powerful comeback, establishing her as a solo rock artist of global stature.
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Musical Style"Back Where You Started" is characterized by its rock sound, aligning with Turner's move towards rock music and away from her R&B roots at that time.
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Break Every Rule Tour“Back Where You Started” became a part of the setlist for Turner's Break Every Rule Tour which ran from 1987 to 1988.
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Music VideoAlthough there is not an official music video for the song, it was included in the video release of Turner's Rio '88 concert special.
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Cultural ImpactTina Turner's powerful vocal performance in "Back Where You Started" further solidified her image as a strong, fearless female rock icon in the 1980s.
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Grammy HistoryTina Turner's Grammy win for this song marked the third consecutive year she won the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance award.
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