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Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz - Solved
Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 12:36 pm
by Colin B
Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz:UK tabloid newspapers are using the song title
'Simply the Best' in their reporting of the death of
Tina Turner:
Tina Turner - Papers.JPG
But
Tina's version of the song in 1989 was a cover !
Who had the original single release in 1988 ?
Re: Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz
Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 1:39 am
by JimT
I’m sure it was Bonnie Tyler.
Re: Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz
Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 5:34 am
by Colin B
JimT wrote:I’m sure it was Bonnie Tyler.
Yes !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKV5YAxwv3QThe
Bonnie Tyler single didn't chart.
The CD version of the single had 3 songs:
The Best
The Fire Below
Under SuspicionWell done,
JimT !
Re: Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz - Solved
Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 6:44 am
by Rickeap
That's something I didn't know. Tina also successfully covered Tony Joe White's Steamy Windows, which helped to revive his career.
Re: Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz - Solved
Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 8:06 pm
by Steve
Bonnie did a pretty good job on that.
Should have been a hit for her.
I Prefer Tina's version though.
Re: Special One-Off Tina Turner Tribute Quiz - Solved
Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 8:39 pm
by HillbillyCat
Rickeap wrote:That's something I didn't know. Tina also successfully covered Tony Joe White's Steamy Windows, which helped to revive his career.
Tony Joe White also wrote (and played lead and rhythm guitar for the studio version of) "
Undercover Agent for the Blues" for Tina, the b-side of the single "The Best":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHVP0dER3aE