| Nutbush City Limits | ||||
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| Released | November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | June – September 1973 | |||
| Studio | Bolic Sound (Inglewood, California) | |||
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| Length | 32:37 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | Ike Turner | |||
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Nutbush City Limits is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1973. The album is noted for the hit single "Nutbush City Limits", which became a staple in their live shows.
Nutbush City Limits was recorded at Ike & Tina Turner's Bolic Sound studio between June and September 1973. Five of the ten tracks on the album were written by Tina Turner, including "Nutbush City Limits", which peaked at No. 11 on Billboard Hot Soul Singles, No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] [3] [4] She wrote the song "Club Manhattan" as an ode to the Manhattan Club, the nightclub where she met Ike Turner in East St. Louis, Illinois. [5]
The album includes a different version of their classic song "River Deep – Mountain High", which was released as a single in France. The song "Make Me Over" was re-recorded by Tina and re-titled "Tina's Wish" for the 1993 soundtrack album What's Love Got to Do with It .
The album peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Soul LP chart and No. 163 on the Top LPs. [6] [7]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [9] |
The album received positive critical reception. Billboard reviewed it as "simply the best thought-out Ike & Tina album in many moons." [10] Cash Box noted that "this album is one of the best dance LPs of the year and features Tina's singing at its best as well as lke's capable leadership." [11]
Record World (December 1, 1973): "The title cut is a big single for the torrid Turners and they have filled out their new album with plenty of red hot rock and soul on songs like 'River Deep, Mountain High,' 'Drift Away,' 'Club Manhattan' and 'Make Me Over.' Ike's production is so hot you'll need an asbestos needle." [1]
The album was reissued by Raven Records on the compilation CD Nutbush City Limits/Feel Good in 2006. [12] [13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nutbush City Limits" | Tina Turner | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Make Me Over" | Ike Turner | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Drift Away" | Mentor Williams | 3:20 |
| 4. | "That's My Purpose" | Tina Turner | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Fancy Annie" | Tina Turner | 2:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "River Deep, Mountain High" | Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Get It Out of Your Mind" | Ike Turner | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Daily Bread" | Tina Turner | 2:45 |
| 4. | "You Are My Sunshine" | Charles Mitchell, Jimmie Davis | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Club Manhattan" | Tina Turner | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 32:37 | ||
| Chart (1974–1975) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report) [14] | 13 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [15] | 4 |
| Germany (GfK Entertainment charts) [15] | 21 |
| US Billboard Top LP's [7] | 163 |
| US Billboard Soul LP's [6] | 21 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Albums 101–175 [16] | 134 |
| US Record World R&B LP [17] | 26 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) [18] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocalists called the Ikettes. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was regarded as "one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit."
"River Deep – Mountain High" is a song by Ike & Tina Turner released on Philles Records as the title track to their 1966 studio album. Produced by Phil Spector and written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. Rolling Stone ranked "River Deep – Mountain High" No. 33 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. NME ranked it No. 37 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame added it to the list of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical song written by Tina Turner which commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Originally released as a single on United Artists Records in August 1973, it is one of the last hits that husband-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner released together.
"It's Gonna Work Out Fine" is a song written by Rose Marie McCoy and Joe Seneca. It was originally released by Ike & Tina Turner in 1961 as a single from their album Dynamite! (1962). The record is noted for being their first Grammy nominated song and their second million-selling single after "A Fool In Love".
This article contains information about albums and singles released by the American musical duo Ike & Tina Turner.
"Up In Heah" is a song written by Tina Turner and Leon Ware. It was released as a single by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists Records in 1972.
Workin' Together is a studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on Liberty Records on November 9, 1970. This was their second album with Liberty and their most successful studio album. The album contains their Grammy Award-winning single "Proud Mary."
"Sexy Ida" is a single released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists Records in August 1974. It features two versions, the A-side "Sexy Ida " and the B-side "Sexy Ida ."
Feel Good is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner. It was released on United Artists Records in 1972.
Live! The World of Ike & Tina is a live double album released by Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists Records in 1973.
Come Together is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner and their backing vocalists the Ikettes, released on Liberty Records in April 1970.
What You Hear Is What You Get – Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1971.
'Nuff Said is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1971.
The Hunter is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Blue Thumb Records in 1969.
Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show is a live album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Warner Bros. Records in 1965. In 1967, The Ike & Tina Turner Show – Vol. 2, consisting of different recordings from the same shows was released on Loma Records.
Get Back is a compilation album of Ike & Tina Turner's hits songs released by Liberty Records in March 1985.
Let Me Touch Your Mind is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1973.
"Good Bye, So Long" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was originally released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1965.
"Sweet Rhode Island Red" is a song written by Tina Turner and released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists in 1974. It is the lead single from the album Sweet Rhode Island Red.
"Black Coffee" is a song written by Tina Turner. It was originally recorded by Ike & Tina Turner for their 1972 album Feel Good on United Artists Records. English rock band Humble Pie released a popular rendition of the song in 1973.