This article contains information about albums and singles released by the American musical duo Ike & Tina Turner.
Overview Tina Turner joined musician and songwriter Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm as a vocalist in 1956. They released their first record together in 1958. Under the name "Little Ann", Tina Turner was featured alongside Ike Turner and fellow Kings of Rhythm vocalist Carlson Oliver on the single "Boxtop".
In 1960, Ike Turner formed the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Their debut single "A Fool in Love" was released on Sue Records in July 1960. The success of the single was followed by a string of R&B hits within a 2-year span, including "I Idolize You", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", and "Poor Fool". Between 1960 and 1975, the duo had 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart which include 1 top 10 hit, and 26 songs on the Billboard Hot R&B chart which include 6 top 10 hits. They also had 12 albums on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B Albums charts. Ike & Tina Turner had 9 singles chart in the UK, their first was "River Deep – Mountain High" in 1966 and their last being "Baby, Get It On" in 1975. A few years after their dissolution, Ike Turner released "Party Vibes"/"Shame, Shame, Shame" taken from their last recording sessions. The single charted on Billboard's Disco Top 100 in 1980.
Their best-selling single "Proud Mary" and their best-selling album What You Hear Is What You Get, both released in 1971, are certified Gold by the RIAA. Their single "Nutbush City Limits" was certified silver by the BPI in 1973. In 1974, they received the first ever Golden European Award for selling more than one million records of "Nutbush City Limits" in Europe. In 1977, Tina Turner was presented an Australian Platinum Award for the album Nutbush City Limits.
In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked the compilation album Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner No. 212 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (No. 214 on 2012 revised list). In 2017, Pitchfork ranked the album River Deep – Mountain High No. 40 on their list of the 200 Best Albums of the 1960s.
Labels After three years with their first label Sue Records, Ike & Tina Turner began recording on Ike Turner's Sonja label in 1963. While releasing singles, the duo also toured extensively. To make sure he always had a record out while on tour, Turner formed various labels to release singles such as Teena, Prann, Innis, Sony and Sonja Records. Between 1964 and 1969, the duo signed with multiple labels, including Warner Bros., Loma, Modern, Kent, Cenco, Philles, Tangerine, Pompeii, Blue Thumb, Minit and A&M. After the success of their single "Come Together", the duo were reassigned to Minit's parent label Liberty Records in 1970. In 1971, Liberty was absorbed into United Artists Records, where Ike & Tina Turner remained for the rest of their tenure together.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsNotesUSUS R&BAUSAustralian chart positions: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988.AUTCANGERUKMartin Roach (ed.), The Virgin Book of British Hit Albums, 2009, p.278, The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner Released: February 1961 Label: Sue Catalog number: LP 2001—N/A—————Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm Dance Released: March 1962 Label: Sue Catalog number: LP 2003—N/A————— Ike & Tina Turner appear on the cover but this is an instrumental LP by the Kings of RhythmDynamite! Released: May 1962 Label: Sue Catalog number: LP 2004—N/A—————Don't Play Me Cheap Released: February 1963 Label: Sue Catalog number: LP 2005—N/A—————It's Gonna Work Out Fine Released: June 1963 Label: Sue Catalog number: LP 2007—N/A—————Get It – Get It Released: circa 1966 Label: Cenco Catalog number: LP 104———————River Deep – Mountain High Released: September 1966 Label: London Catalog number: HAU 8298/SHU 8298——————27 This was only released in the UK. It was intended to be released in the US by Philles Records as PHLP-4011. Reissued with a different track listing on A&M Records in 1969 Ranked No. 40 on Pitchforks list of the 200 Best Albums of the 1960sSo Fine Released: July 1968 Label: Pompeii Catalog number: Pompeii SD 6000——————— Reissued as Too Hot to Hold in 1974Outta Season Released: March 1969 Label: Blue Thumb Catalog number: Blue Thumb BTS59143—————Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On Released: July 1969 Label: Pompeii Catalog number: SD 6004——————— Contains mostly previously released songs, some songs from the Ikettes and instrumental tracksRiver Deep – Mountain High Released: September 1969 Label: A&M Catalog number: SP-4178/SP-31791022829———— Revised reissue of 1966 album Substitutes "You're So Fine" with "I'll Never Need More Than This"The Hunter Released: October 1969 Label: Blue Thumb Catalog number: BTS1117649————— Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female: Tina TurnerCome Together Released: April 1970 Label: Liberty Catalog number: LST-763713013————— Credited to Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes Orchestra version of "Come Together" single was included on the soundtrack album All This and World War II in 1976Workin' Together Released: November 1970 Label: Liberty Catalog number: LST-7650253——5212— Includes Grammy Award-winning single "Proud Mary"Her Man. . . His Woman Released: February 1971 Label: Capitol Catalog number: ST 571201*—————— Revised reissue of Get It – Get It'Nuff Said Released: November 1971 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UAS 553010821—————Feel Good Released: July 1972 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UAS 559816028—————Let Me Touch Your Mind Released: January 1973 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UAS 5660205*——————Nutbush City Limits Released: November 1973 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UA LA180-F16321134—21—The Gospel According to Ike & Tina Released: April 1974 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UA LA203-G——————— Grammy Award nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance Includes Grammy Award nominated single "Father Alone" by Ike TurnerSweet Rhode Island Red Released: October 1974 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UA LA312-G——41———— Created exclusively for the international marketDelilah's Power Released:April 20th 1977 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UA-LA707-G———————The Edge Released: 1980 Label: Fantasy Catalog number: F-9597——————— Ike Turner album; features the last Ike & Tina recordings *album did not chart on the main chart but was on Bubbling Under The Top LP's. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.
N/A indicates Billboard R&B albums chart wasn't introduced until January 1965.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsNotesUSUS R&BAUSCANGERIke & Tina Turner Revue Live Released: November 1964 Label: Kent Catalog Number: KLMP 5014—N/A——— Recorded at the Club Imperial and Harlem Club in St. Louis Reissued as Please, Please, PleaseLive! The Ike & Tina Turner Show Released: January 1965 Label: Warner Bros. Catalog Number: W 15791268——— Recorded at the Skyliner Ballroom (Fort Worth, Texas) and the Lovall's Ballroom (Dallas, Texas) in 1964 Reissued in 1970 as On Stage by Valiant Records in the UK Reissued in 1971 as Something's Got a Hold on Me by Harmony Records with three tracks deletedThe Ike & Tina Turner Show – Vol. 2 Released: January 1967 Label: Loma Catalog number: LS 5904 ————— Recorded at the Skyliner Ballroom (Fort Worth, Texas) and the Lovall's Ballroom (Dallas, Texas) in 1964 Reissued in 1969 as Ooh Poo Pah Doo by Harmony RecordsIn Person Released: June 1969 Label: Minit Catalog number: LP 2401814219——— Credited to Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes Recorded at Basin Street West in San FranciscoFestival of Live Performances Released: February 1970 Label: Kent Catalog number: KST538————— Recorded circa 1964–1965Live In Paris Released: 1971 Label: Liberty Catalog number: LBS 83468/69X————25 Only released in Europe Recorded at the Olympia Theater in Paris on January 30, 1971What You Hear Is What You Get – Live at Carnegie Hall Released: July 1971 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UAS 99532573826— Recorded during doubleheader at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 1–2, 1971 Certified Gold by the RIAALive! The World of Ike & Tina Released: September 1973 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UA LA064 G2 0698211*47——— Nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Album Package * album did not chart on the main chart but was on Bubbling Under The Top LP's. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.
N/A indicates Billboard R&B albums chart wasn't created until January 1965.
Selected compilations +TitleYearNotesThe Greatest Hits of Ike & Tina Turner Released: March 1965 Label / Catalog: Sue LP 1038 Ten tracks were reissued as Ike & Tina's Greatest Hits on Unart Records in 1967 and Sunset Records in 1970The Soul of Ike & Tina Released: 1966 Label / Catalog: Kent KST 519 Reissued on CD in 1994 with additional tracksIke & Tina Turner's Greatest Hits Released: July 1969 Label / Catalog: Warner Bros. WS 1810 Songs are from the albums Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show and The Ike & Tina Turner Show – Vol. 2 Reissued on CD in 1999Ike & Tina Turner Get It Together! Released: 1969 Label / Catalog: Pompeii SD6006LPThe Fantastic Ike & Tina Turner Released: December 1969 Label / Catalog: Sunset Records SUS-5265Ike & Tina Turner: Star-Collection Released: 1972 Label / Catalog: Midi MID 26 002Ike & Tina Turner: Star-Collection Vol. 2 Released: 1975 Label / Catalog: Midi MID 26026 Features recordings from Ike & Tina, the Ikettes and some unreleased tracksSixteen Great Performances: Ike & Tina Turner Released: 1975 Label / Catalog: ABC ABTD 4014Greatest Hits Released: March 1976 Label / Catalog: United Artists UA-LA592-GPeaked at No. 71 in AustraliaAirwaves Released: July 25th 1978 Label: United Artists Catalog number: UA-LA917-H Contains previously unreleased material and some alternative versions of older non-album tracksGold Collection Released: 1979 Label / Catalog: Liberty 1C 134 1827583 2 vinyl LP compilation released in GermanyNice 'n' Rough: The Later Greater Hits of Ike & Tina & The Ikettes Released: 1984 Label / Catalog: Liberty LBR 2600211Get Back Released: March 1985 Label / Catalog: Liberty LO-51156 Peaked at No. 189 on Billboard 200Golden Empire Released: 1985 Label / Catalog: Striped Horse SH 2001 Remastered tracks and unreleased material Singles released: "Golden Empire" (1985), "Living for the City" (1985), "Shake a Hand" (1986), "Raise Your Hand" was remixed and released in 2005Golden Classics Released: 1987 Label / Catalog: Collectables COL-5107Great Rhythm & Blues Sessions Released: 1991 Label / Catalog: Tomato 700712Good Old Times Released: 1991 Label / Catalog: Bell BLR 84 701 Features unreleased songs and alternate versions of original tracksThose Were the Days Released: 1991 Label / Catalog: Bell BLR 84 708 Remixed versions of previously released songsProud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner Released: March 1991 Label / Catalog: EMI CDP-7-95846-2 Ranked No. 214 (previously No. 212) on Rolling Stone'''s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time |- ! scope="row" |Bold Soul Sister: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings| Released: 1997 Label / Catalog: Hip-O HIPD-40051
! scope="row" |Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show Volume I & II| Released: 2000 Label / Catalog: One Way OW 35168 | Reissue of Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show and The Ike & Tina Turner Show – Vol. 2 on CD|- ! scope="row" |The Kent Years| Released: May 2000 Label / Catalog: Kent CDKEND 182 | Unreleased tracks and most songs from the 1965 Kent album The Soul of Ike & Tina |- ! scope="row" |Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter| Released: July 2002 Label / Catalog: Stateside 7243 5 37960 2 0
! scope="row" |His Woman, Her Man: The Ike Turner Diaries| Released: May 2004