Private Dancer

Tina Turner

About Private Dancer

"Private Dancer" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner. Initially recorded by British rock band Dire Straits, it was written by the group's lead vocalist Mark Knopfler and produced by John Carter for Turner's fifth solo album of the same name. Released as the album's fifth single, the track reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the US R&B chart. The song had moderate international success, reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.


Lyrics currently unavailable…


Tina Turner

Anna Mae Bullock (born November 26, 1939), better known by her stage name Tina Turner, is an American singer whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Turner started out her music career in the mid-1950s as a featured singer with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm, first recording in 1958 under the name Little Ann with the song, "Box Top". Her introduction to the public as Tina Turner began in the early 1960s with Ike as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of notable hits including "River Deep – Mountain High" (1966) and "Proud Mary" (1971). more »

11 fans


1 fact about this song

Classification
Legacy - Decades after its release, "Private Dancer" is still widely recognized as one of Tina Turner's career-defining songs.

Discuss the Private Dancer Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Private Dancer Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/4901114/Tina+Turner/Private+Dancer>.

    Missing lyrics by Tina Turner?

    Know any other songs by Tina Turner? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Private Dancer

    34.6M
    137K     6,240

    Top Hot 100 Songs 1985

    Billboard #7


    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    What is the hometown of the Queen group?
    A Manchester
    B London
    C Liverpool
    D Southampton

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Tina Turner's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Tina Turner tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!