Tina Turner discography: History and Key Facts

Singer Tina Turner released nine studio albums, two live albums, two soundtracks, and seven compilation albums. Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", Turner had reportedly sold around 100 to 150 million records worldwide (with claims as high as 200 million globally), making her one of the best-selling female artists in music history. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Turner has certified sales of 10 million albums in the US, alone.

Turner's career spanned over five decades beginning with her first recording "Boxtop" in 1958 and formally retired in 2009 after her "Tina! 50th Anniversary Tour". Rolling Stone ranked her as the 17th Greatest Singer of all time and 63rd Greatest Artist of all time. She was the first artist to have a top 40 hit in seven consecutive decades in the UK. Private Dancer remains her career's biggest seller with 12 million copies sold worldwide. Simply the Best is the 18th best-selling album by a woman in the United Kingdom, selling over 7 million copies worldwide. Turner is also among the best-selling female artists in the UK (9.6 million) and Germany (6.3 million).

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