A lost song from Tina Turner‘s 1984 album Private Dancer has been found. The track, “Hot For You, Baby,” premiered this morning on the BBC‘s Radio 2 Breakfast Show, marking its first public play.
The song was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood and produced by John Grant. It was written by Australian musicians George Young and Harry Vanda, and had previously been recorded by Scottish-Australian singer John Paul Young, however his version flew under the radar when it was released in 1979.
Turner’s rendition ended up being left off Private Dancer, her fifth LP. The master tape was recently rediscovered as her label put together a 40th anniversary edition of the album, Private Dancer (40th Anniversary Edition), which is out March 21. The collection boasts “a stunning array of previously unreleased tracks, live performances, and footage, honoring the legacy of an artist whose music transformed the world,” according to the description.
Turner died in May 2023, leaving behind a vast legacy of music. Rhino unveiled Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, a collection of all her singles from 1975-2023, later that year. The boxset celebrated 50 years since the start of the singer’s career and marked the first time her singles had been released all together. That release featured a new version of Turner’s 1996 song “Something Beautiful Remains,” reworked by producer Terry Britten.
Her music has continued to be celebrated since. Last year saw the release of What’s Love Got to Do With It (30th Anniversary Edition), an expanded box set featuring live takes, single edits, and instrumentals from the film soundtrack.
Private Dancer (40th Anniversary Edition) will be available as a limited edition 5 CD/Blu-ray set. It includes the newly upgraded 55-minute Private Dancer Tour show, which was filmed at the NEC in Birmingham on March 23 and 25, 1985 and directed by David Mallet, who also restored it. The show featured performances with David Bowie and Bryan Adams. The release also includes five upgraded music videos, with the “Private Dancer” clip fully restored to 4K from its original 35mm film.
