American R&B and Pop singer Tina Turner performs onstage at the World Music Theater, Tinley Park, Illinois, June 28, 1997. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” has had an illustrious career spanning several decades, and she’s recorded a plethora of hits during that time. Here’s a list of some of her most iconic songs:

  1. “What’s Love Got to Do with It” – Probably her most iconic song, it marked her major comeback in the 1980s.
  2. “Proud Mary” – A cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic, Tina and her former husband Ike made this song their own with a unique soulful rendition.
  3. “River Deep – Mountain High” – A collaboration with producer Phil Spector, this song was an example of his “Wall of Sound” technique.
  4. “Private Dancer” – Another big hit from her 1984 comeback album.
  5. “Better Be Good to Me” – Yet another hit from her mid-1980s resurgence.
  6. “Simply the Best” – Often played at sports events, it’s one of her anthems.
  7. “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” – From the soundtrack of the film ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ in which she also starred.
  8. “Let’s Stay Together” – A beautiful cover of Al Green’s classic.
  9. “Typical Male” – Another hit from the mid-1980s.
  10. “GoldenEye” – From the James Bond film of the same name.

There are many more, as Tina Turner’s career is packed with hits, performances, and moments that have left an indelible mark on the music industry. These songs just represent some of the peaks of her musical journey.

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