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Discover the story of the song > Private Dancer – Tina Turner

Who sang Private Dancer?

Tina Turner released the song Private Dancer. Date of release: 1984.

Release date: 1984

Duration: 07:14

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The lyrics are about a woman who works as a stripper and dancer for men in various places, without caring about their names or faces. All she cares about is getting paid, because she wants to make a lot of money to move out, start a family and live by the sea. She is a private dancer and dances for money to any kind of music.

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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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"Private Dancer" is a song popularized by Tina Turner in 1984. The song was originally recorded by the British rock band Dire Straits and written by its lead singer Mark Knopfler. The song was produced by John Carter for Tina Turner's fifth solo album, which bore the same name as the hit. "Private Dancer" became the fifth single from the album and reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and number three on the U.S. R&B chart. Although the single had some success internationally, it only reached #26 on the UK Singles Chart.

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