album · August 1, 1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Capitol RecordsSee this day
rockhard rockr&b
A soundtrack that found Turner collaborating with Maurice and Ned Doheny, re-recording some of her biggest hits and providing new material for the apocalyptic blockbuster.
- The album was a commercial success, reaching number 1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and number 9 on the Billboard 200.
- Songs like "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" and "One of the Living" became major hits, earning Turner a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
- The soundtrack features guest appearances from The Crusaders and Joe Cocker.
Tina Turner was a foundational figure in R&B and soul music before achieving superstardom as a solo rock act in the 1980s. At the time of this release, she was at a career peak, having recently conquered the charts with Private Dancer.
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