single · January 1, 1973

Nutbush City Limits

Ike & Tina Turner

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The original version of "Nutbush City Limits" reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the R&B chart. It was also a number 1 hit in the UK, Germany, and Austria.

• The song was written by Tina Turner and is a semi-autobiographical account of her hometown, Jackson, Tennessee.
• The single was released in 1973, preceding the album of the same name by several months.
• This was one of the duo's last major hits before Tina Turner's solo career took off.

Ike & Tina Turner were a U.S. R&B group fronted by Ike Turner and Tina Turner. They had a string of hits in the 1960s and 70s, blending soul, funk, and rock. In 1973, the duo stood at a commercial peak, riding the success of "Proud Mary" and expanding their sound.