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Discover the story of the song > Better Be Good to Me – Tina Turner

Who sang Better Be Good to Me?

Tina Turner released the song Better Be Good to Me. Date of release: 1984.

Release date: 1984

Duration: 05:12

The story of the song ' Better Be Good to Me '

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The song describes the protagonist who is in a loving relationship with someone who constantly tells her that he loves her, but does not show it through his actions. She is frustrated by her partner's lies and false promises. She demands that her partner be good to her if they are to stay together, and she has no time for their lies. The refrain repeats the message that her partner must be good to her if they are to continue their relationship.

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Tina Turner - Short Biography

Tina Turner, nicknamed the "Queen of Rock'n'Roll", is a retired singer, dancer and actress. Born in the United States, she is now a naturalized Swiss citizen. She became known as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before embarking on a successful solo career. Her powerful voice and electrifying performances around the world have made her part of music history.

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"Better Be Good to Me" is a popular song written by Mike Chapman, Holly Knight and Nicky Chinn. It was first recorded and released in 1981 by the New York band Spider, with Holly Knight as a co-writer. Later, the song was recorded by Tina Turner for her solo album "Private Dancer" in 1984 and was released as a single in September of the same year. The song was a big hit in the United States and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the then-booming Black Singles Charts. At the 27th annual Grammy Awards in 1985, the song won the award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and was one of four Grammys awarded to Turner's album "Private Dancer" at the ceremony. The song's lyrics are about a woman who warns her lover that he must be good to her or she will leave him.

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