Did you know Tina Turner didn’t even want to record “Private Dancer” at first? The song was originally written by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, and he wrote it from a male perspective — which is why he refused to sing it himself. He said the lyrics didn’t make sense coming from a man, and the song ended up sitting on the shelf… until destiny sent it to the right woman. When Tina heard it, she didn’t immediately claim it. Her team actually pushed her to try it — and once she stepped into the boo

Hollywood Minute: Tina Turner anniversary

40th anniversary edition of classic Tina Turner album Private Dancer is released