Private Dancer is the fifth solo studio album by American singer Tina Turner. It was released on May 29, 1984 by Capitol Records and was her first album released by the label. After several challenging years of going solo after divorcing Ike Turner, Private Dancer propelled Turner into becoming a viable solo star, as well as one of the most marketable crossover singers in the recording industry.
Tina Turner – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (1, 7, 8) Gary Barnacle – saxophone (6) Jeff Beck – guitar (8, 9) Terry Britten – guitar (2, 3, 4), background vocals (2, 3), bass (2), drum programming (2) Graham Broad – drums (4) Alex Brown – background vocals (9) John Carter – percussion (5) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (9) Alan Clark – keyboards (5, 8), percussion (5) Mel Collins – saxophone (5) David Cullen – string arrangements (10) Cy Curnin – background vocals (1, 7) Jullian Diggle – percussion (5) David Ervin – synthesizer, programming (9) Gwen Evans – background vocals (9) Charles Fearing – guitar (9) Wilton Felder – bass guitar (9), saxophone (9) Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards (2, 3, 4) Glenn Gregory – background vocals (6, 10) Rupert Hine – bass guitar (1, 7), keyboards (1, 7), percussion, programming (1, 7), background vocals (1, 7) Graham Jarvis – Oberheim DX (2, 3) John Illsley – bass guitar (5, 8) Hal Lindes – guitar (5, 8) Billy Livsey – Yamaha DX7 synthesizer (2), keyboards (3) Trevor Morais – drums (1, 7) Simon Morton – percussion (2) Tessa Niles – background vocals (2, 3) Frank Ricotti – percussion (6) Ray Russell – guitar (6) Joe Sample – synthesizer (9), piano (9) David T. Walker – guitar (9) Martyn Ware – programming, electronic drums (6, 10), arrangements (6, 10), background vocals (6, 10) Greg Walsh – programming (6, 10), arrangements (6, 10) Jamie West-Oram – guitar (1, 7) Jessica Williams – background vocals (9) Terry Williams – drums (5, 8) Nick Plytas – piano, synthesizer (6, 10) Richie Zito – guitar (8)
