Tina Turner discography

This article is about Tina Turner's solo career. For works with Ike Turner, see Ike & Tina Turner discography.
Further information: List of songs written by Tina Turner
Tina Turner discography
Turner performing in 2009
Studio albums9
Soundtrack albums1
Live albums2
Compilation albums6
Singles72
Video albums18
Music videos47

American-born Swiss singer Tina Turner released nine studio albums, three live albums, two soundtracks, and six compilation albums. Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", Turner had reportedly sold around 100 to 150 million records worldwide[1][2][3] (with claims as high as 200 million globally),[4][5] making her one of the best-selling female artists in music history.[6] According to Recording Industry Association of America, Turner has certified sales of 10 million albums in the US, alone.[7]

Turner's career spanned over five decades beginning with her first recording "Boxtop" in 1958 and formally retired in 2009 after her "Tina! 50th Anniversary Tour".[8] Rolling Stone ranked her as the 17th Greatest Singer of all time[9] and 63rd Greatest Artist of all time.[10] She was the first artist to have a top 40 hit in seven consecutive decades in the UK.[11] Private Dancer remains her career's biggest seller with 12 million copies sold worldwide.[12][13][14] Simply The Best is the eighteenth best-selling album by a woman in the United Kingdom,[15] selling over 7 million copies worldwide.[16] Turner is also among the best-selling female artists in the UK (9.6 million)[17] and Germany (6.3 million).[18]

  1. ^ "Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll,' Dead at 83". Time. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Boyce, Hunter. "Remembering Tina Turner: a look inside the star's stunning $76 million Swiss estate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Tina Turner's intimate and unexpected connection to St. John's and Newfoundland". The Globe and Mail. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Tina Turner's story of resilience, courage and rock 'n' roll comes to Broadway". ABC News. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Angela Bassett, Mick Jagger, Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker and More Pay Tribute to Tina Turner: "A Gift That Will Always Be 'Simply the Best'"". The Hollywood Reporter. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tina Turner Sells Music Rights to BMG in Blockbuster Deal". Billboard. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tina Turner's New HBO Documentary Is an Emotional Farewell. Here's Where She Is Now". Harper's BAZAAR. March 27, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. March 8, 2009. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "100 Greatest Artists". Rolling Stone. December 3, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Tina Turner | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Pareles, Jon (August 12, 1987). "The Pop Life (Published 1987)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  13. ^ Sexton, Paul (August 10, 1996). "Billboard: Virgin's Turner bring her dreams to U.S." Billboard. pp. 25–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  14. ^ Eliezer, Christie (September 6, 2008). "APRA Lauds Aussie Manager Davies". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "The Official best-selling female albums of all time in the UK revealed". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "BMI Remembers the Legendary Tina Turner". BMI.com. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  17. ^ "BRIT Certified". BPI. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "Datenbank: BVMI". www.musikindustrie.de. Retrieved October 20, 2021.