Hard to believe that Private Dancer was only Tina Turner’s fifth solo studio album when it was released 40 years ago today (5/29/84). While Turner was 44 at the time of this big comeback album, her prior musical career was mainly devoted to collaborating with then-husband Ike. Private Dancer was hugely successful, spawning seven singles and hits, including “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” which won three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year. Watch Tina in her ’80s glory on the Private Dancer tour live in 1985…
