Tina Turner on Letterman April 30, 1993

Tina performs "I Don't Want to Fight" and then chats with Dave. In stereo.
One of my favorite "in-the-pocket" music performances on Late Night.

[@Italy55]

Tina only became more beautiful as the years went by. A truly remarkable woman✨

[@speddygonzales5]

12 Grammys, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice inducted, Kennedy Center Honoree, hell of an actress, icon, legend, survivor, inspiration to millions. Miss Tina Turner. RIP🕊🕯

[@blackgarmentbag7482]

Aunty Entity herself🙌🏾

[@vladimirromero2427]

She is my personal hero, after more than 30 years supporting and admiring her, your departure hurt me so painful, but to forever she will be in the most sacred place of my soul, she teach me that you are the self owner of you way and all is about of you perseverance, courage and bravery, while you keep you respect for yourself nothing can defeat you.

[@csandford6011]

My favorite performance I love her in that white Blouse and jeans she looks so herself. She sang her heart out . That's my girl. You will never be forgotten.

[@erikwillard2546]

I think she looks raging hot

[@johnjohnson9229]

Yes. My favorite Tina Turner performance. Who is the saxophone player, he was really in it.

[@Sally-lg1vn]

I agree 👍 💯 beautiful song, white is definitely her colour ❤❤ Don't know how she sings this song without breaking down ❤❤

[@jgdforesthills1]

God Rest Tina’s soul! She was a great singer, performer. An artist who is bringing her spirit to Heavens Gate! We will always love you Tina!

[@bobbyb7979]

She has the most gorgeous smile I've ever seen

[@user-xp1mq6gm8s]

I saw Tina 3x in concert during her Private Dancer tour. She was and always will be "SIMPLY THE BEST"

[@user-xp1mq6gm8s]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@lilybaide2239]

❤️🙏

[@barbarabonaparte7962]

Wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@388clancy]

That was her favorite song so she said.

[@suzanatortatopalma6065]

Wonderful ❤

[@brookeerdman8338]

I was also so happy for her that she married a man that loved and adored her and they had a happy family life in Switzerland and shored up an inner practice of meditation. She created love and peace in her life. Thankyou Tina!!

[@ellischaney]

Her voice live is exactly like the recording. Amazing..

[@angelamendoza7544]

Siempre la admiraré

[@shevettejackson.]

Yes some artists that I seen live do not sound nothing like the record or CD

[@boydownunder007]

@@shevettejackson. yeah like meat loaf his voice was gone when we heard him live

She was simply amazing, a true artist, a stage woman in essence. Her music and her voice are a part of my life score.

[@migrain45]

Yes that's the same thing what I was thinking her voice was the same just like the recording unlike most artist, I seen her 3 different times and she was Amazing...Simply the Best..

[@cherylcooper388]

The woman is amazing, every thing about her screams a uniqueness that will be unsurpassed thru the measures of time.

[@materfumens]

She’s a power house! Rest in Power, Tina. I love how the David Letterman show band can’t get over playing with Tina ❤

[@rickhammond2473]

I am now 58 and the great singers are leaving us The best concert I saw was Genesis 1986 Philadelphia Phil Collins his health is declining.

[@johnjohnson9229]

The performance on Letterman was everything. The band was excited and Tina was excited. The guy The played the saxophone was great. Anyone know his name

[@analuciagomes7678]

​@@johnjohnson9229 The guy is Tim Cappello. He's been with Tina's band for 15 years

[@shannonallaround9490]

This is THE QUEEN OF ROCK N ROLL 👑 🦵🏾

[@cjturner370]

Damn Right!!!

[@wookiewarrior8948]

She is so magnetic. I could watch Tina Turner performances and interviews all day long.

[@VincentWilliams007]

Same here.

[@shevettejackson.]

Me too 😊

[@user-ix4xl5qu3i]

I'm on a Tina binge right now. Videos and interviews and live performances.

[@janjanssen9217]

dear god, what do i miss this kind of television

[@jeansinger7245]

I love this woman not only talented but classy.

[@kylejnicholson]

David is genuinely in awe of Tina, and Respects her so much. She's a real Queen.

[@Faithfullfertilitytv]

He’s sprung 😂

[@mikec5641]

I forgot how much I like this song....

[@DJRitty]

All of her greatest hits are good.

[@csandford6011]

My favorite performance. She was so happy.

[@NYCgirl927]

My favorite too.

[@MatthewMcClellan]

A powerhouse, and such a sweet human being. The world lost a lot of sparkle when she left.

[@kaykay1265]

David was totally smitten with Tina!!! Love it!

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Who WOULDNT be smitten?

[@jbt6007]

There was never more class talent and grace rolled up into one woman!

[@micheller9323]

Whitney !!!

[@jbt6007]

@@micheller9323 TRUE!

[@mygroovesuni]

I Do Believe Letterman Is Infatuated With Mrs Turner and Even Proposed On Live National TV😍

[@dougrector4412]

What a perfect job on that song...she was such a beautiful lady😢

[@Mishka89]

Dave is absolutely enamored with Tina! And Tina doing Mick's pony is the best

[@robertturner402]

You are so right. She was a very gifted ,beautiful, and special person.😍❤😊👌✌

[@mailmanron46]

I thought she taught Mick the pony.

[@cecilialayer459]

She has a very strong personality. She looks friendly and kind. Beautiful soul with beautiful Voice. GOD bless miss Tina Turner. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@specialkay4329]

Dave is absolutely awestruck. He is crazy about Tina. Beautiful.

[@ilonatorraca685]

We miss Tina Turner and David Letterman..

[@traciewelker5785]

A class act. I loved her music when I was 16 in 1985 my mom got so tired of me playing her music. Lol.

[@direfranchement]

This is my favorite Tina Turner song ever...I don't know all of her music but this one is special to me because it's probably the first song of her I remember hearing and one of the first songs I remember hearing on radio period. It was released in 1993 when I was five years old, and in my memory I remember this playing while I was playing outside.

[@SmoothCinnamonX]

I love this song too, and it is very special indeed. It ruled radio in the Summer of '93!

[@RaphaelJ-uv9wm]

I was also 5 years old and i loved it also back then.

[@imtheman4805]

This is one of those Few Perfect Songs. The building Crescendo, the Perfectly Built Bridge, various keyboards and topping it off with the Sax. They performed it as close to the original album version as possible. Paul’s delight at the intro is quite telling and Will and Sid’s concentration on the sheet music allowed them to pull off a perfect rendition! To believe the 2 bands pulled this off in one day of practice is quite telling.

[@darrenwells3642]

I had the same experience, this was the song I heard first.

[@vh9network]

This wasn't my first song I heard, I was 9 back in 1993. What's Love Got to Do With It was the song I heard from Tina Tuner before, but I do remember thing song playing at the end of the Whats Love Got To Do With It film and it was like the the modern capsule on that whole film where Tina was at currently musically IMO.

[@dmaster4194]

She was amazing and a testament to never giving up she will be missed

[@riderskater7248]

That was a performance from an artist at full flight rising above all the competition, just incredibly stunning seamless performance.

[@sporque]

She was a force of nature, and I loved her. Rest easy, lady. ❤❤❤

[@jig4863]

Another Star in the sky for the Eternity

[@lornestein7248]

RIP to the Queen of Rock n Soul. We'll miss you.

[@mikeschmelzer9733]

She exemplifies everything a woman can be. What a classy, talented lady!

[@rashadjames8996]

How? By divorcing herself from her heritage? By fleeing the country that made her famous? You see a hero, I see a sellout

[@thirdeye7611]

@@rashadjames8996 Whaaaaat? She's got a right to go where ever she wants to go. She earned it. Nobody owns her.

[@kingsmooth5696]

@@rashadjames8996 , you sound bitter. Keep feeding on that by searching Tina's net worth. LOL

[@teaketekiratekira2811]

@@rashadjames8996 at least she still alive not dead like the rest

[@teaketekiratekira2811]

@@thirdeye7611 I know rite 250million love this lady

[@heartstrings7814]

Aww. David crushing on Tina. He was really in awe of her for real. 😊

[@tashvadj4914]

So much talent. It's a huge loss today.

[@darrenwells3642]

Tina Turner… a true performer, so magnetic and full of passion. Rest In Peace, dear one, you will be missed.

[@eamonngaynor5762]

As long as we never lose the music ,the memory's of those astonishing live performances as I experienced myself in Paris 1988 You will never pass tinA you found another audience tina but the audience you left behind are still singing and dancing RIP tina well never find another hero like you

[@jonathanfalkowsky672]

Rip to the one and only legend Ms Tina Turner

[@vistulacooper6802]

It's 4am June 2nd 2023 and Im up watching TINA!!

[@RoughRider757]

Best live performance artist of all time!

[@Biden4more]

Tina was a gift.

[@sooz9433]

Drop Dead Gorgeous.. R.I.P. Tina ❤

[@stephaniepersin4222]

When I was in my 20s and 30s (1980s/1990s) I listened to Tina on a regularly basis and this is my favorite song.

[@adriancolon8435]

RIP to the Queen of Rock n Roll ❤

[@elissa7sn]

A true superwoman. Rest in love, legend.

[@tanyatutt7282]

the biggest storm the world will never see again love Tina what a beautiful and the best singer the world will ever have Queen of rock and roll love you Tina

[@Ed-ez8kl]

Saw her in Saratoga Springs in the '90's and the audience was huge and on their feet most of the night! There will never be another like her...

[@mikemaiocco2538]

What a passionate performer

[@michelleagleton2344]

OMG!!!! They were spot on together. Love her, love her laugh.❤️

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

Love this song. Love her voice. R.I.P Tina Turner. ❤❤🙏🙏

[@joelletardy3989]

Thank you Tina for everything you offered us with your voice beautiful body your energy and for becoming a swiss citizen. Joëlle from Switzerland I ll never forget you ❤😢

[@darinjames3313]

I think shes our Rock n Roll Hall of Famer this year...Hooray for Tina!!....what a very special Woman

[@user-gi9yc8cd9r]

How she "played" Jagger on Honky Tonk Woman is hilarious...what a fun woman she was. 🤩😂

[@tarync6539]

Such a shame America didn't give her the respect she deserved and she came to europe where she could tour forever and she'd still fill the stadiums

[@tarync6539]

@@j.d.contreras392 Don't worry shes coming back in 2024. She's President Trumps campaign manager

[@inspiredwithin365]

I’m grateful that Europe reserved Ms. Tina and loved her the way she deserves ❤

[@jhatcher9156]

​@@tarync6539 aren't you eating your words now hey?

[@sassyx2048]

It was Amercas Loss and Europe's powerful gain😊 They didn't know good music!

[@sassyx2048]

​@@jhatcher9156 It was such a dumb fool comment that made no sense or basis.

[@zizi5137]

I love the fact that he did not ask her about Ike, this is the second interview I have seen of him with Tina and he just asks her about herself, so refreshing.

[@AJSnow-so9it]

She hated being asked about Ike after the divorce

[@proudamerican9438]

I MISS THE EARLY 1990s.😎👍

[@kingsmooth5696]

Tina is Simply the best.

[@Carpenterdane]

I love seeing her in the jeans and loose shirt. Only Tina could make it look classy.

[@elizabethtaylor7969]

You are a shining star forever rest !

[@ms.z2853]

I'm so proud of her....I love her.. THE LEGENDARY and Remarkable :Tina Turner

[@yakoobyasseen2539]

Truly the best rest in peace Tina Turner from Johannesburg South Africa 🇿🇦

[@ericcoligado8655]

This is when America was great.

[@Ezwilliams]

She is amazing. May she RIP

[@ericaleon8897]

RIP Legend! 🙏

[@Iknowjasmine]

Mannnn she was the best!! 😢

[@barbarablackburn8035]

I love Tina!! What a great performance.

[@arethawalker1724]

Such a treasure 😢 Rest Tina❤🙏🏽

[@Xanadudancer]

I love Tina and this interview

[@errose5967]

Tina is cool, always has been.

[@Chris-gk9fk]

Oh yeah! Tina Turner rocks it as usual.

[@riccardohutchins2521]

Awesome Live Performance

[@oliverrojas3185]

Great saxophone player

[@msann9787]

Love tina turner what a beautiful women an a beautiful singer rock an roll rolling stone

[@beatatomaszewska5009]

She had 54 years old incredible

[@julieblair168]

Tina Turner was the bomb.💖💖💖💖

[@kieranmulvey1962]

a true legend RIP TINA

[@Destinyk775]

Him flirting with Tina is HILARIOUS

[@calbudd2838]

RIP, Tina. I'm gonna miss your voice.

[@divdevilliers6234]

Such a great performer she was. She will live along in our memories.

[@95KIPPIE]

I just love that look on Tina. Simple but classy white shirt and blue jeans and pumps. I love the hair too, she sure is beautiful!

[@scottmyles4377]

This was here best look through the years.Hair and make up on point !! stunning and beautiful.

[@terrytabisz4758]

ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL AND VERY ENTERTAINING....RIP DARLING YOU ARE MISSED

[@andreianal5546]

Wow.. that performance was amazing. She sounds like radio and not a live performance. Pure talent.

[@dongiller]

It’s one of my favorite performances on Late Night. The band is so into the pocket throughout but especially that downbeat into the second verse does it to me every damn time.

[@zzaako]

That's right! Her vocal is even better than in a studio version 🙂

[@zzaako]

And she looks amazing here.

[@oscabote]

Is this live or is she lip synching ?

[@dongiller]

@@oscabote 100% live.

[@csandford6011]

Tina darling. You are the best.

[@sonianichols6900]

We all miss this Legendary Lady TINA TURNER love her SIP

[@juniorknights6913]

Nothing says 90's more than the sax player with the vest sans shirt

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

Still epic in 2022 ♥️

[@tamastag]

One of my favorites from her. ❤ 😢

[@michaelreidperry3256]

O, Tina, you fire, you! Hotter than the Sun’s surface! To live at the same time as you is a privilege and a miracle.

[@lindaclark9925]

PURE. CLASS.

[@lisaa8795]

She and Dave had good interviewee/interviewer chemistry. It was fun to watch them - if she wasn't enjoying herself she was too classy to let it show. Hope she realized how much she was loved and admired. RIP Tina Turner, we love you and miss you terribly.

[@fakerating]

Such a great performance... RIP, Tina...

[@Blumoon_vii]

this song speaks to me so much cause I've been fighting for so long and am tired

[@misled1982]

Damn that saxo player what out of this world! and Tina delivers a sweet and poweful tune here

[@jaysmith1408]

Empowerment. That’s what I see in all her music. Just an amazing, strong, and talanted, woman.

[@r2b2sw25]

she was in her 50s here, one of a kind

[@DavidVarkonyi]

I have never seen her lip-sync anywhere! Now that IS a performer! She is truly missed, thankfully we have many dvd’s of her concerts and her albums! Wish she would have done one more full album in 2009 when she had her last tour...

[@koenigmoo]

There's a few of this kind of TV performances on KZbin where she lipsyncs, but that's probably only because the TV production wouldn't do live sound, for anyone. There used to be a lot of that on TV - it was just easier for the TV production to not worry about live sound and broadcast a recording instead. This one is live, though, and she's in great voice here. Also, the pony demonstration is amazing.

[@Aaronbegerttt]

There is a ton of lip syncing videos on KZbin bro. But all from shows where the required it like Top of the Pops. She’s never lip synced a concert though

[@DavidVarkonyi]

@@Aaronbegerttt I miss her but she knew how to finish on top! Her last tour at age 69 was AMAZING! All live, full of energy, thankfully released on dvd! She had an amazing career and knew when to stop…

[@Aaronbegerttt]

@@DavidVarkonyi I agree. If she tried to do it again it would tarnish her reputation as the best live performer ever , which is what she never wanted.

[@DavidVarkonyi]

@@Aaronbegerttt Sadly nobody can do it forever and unfortunately she had loads of health problems after retiring, but she did her last tour while she was still able to give her all and at 69 she was still on top form.

[@michaelmcquillan6506]

Never be another Tina. God could we use her now

[@renny1712]

You can hear it in her voice everything Tina has been trough in her life....

[@Italy55]

I totally agree.