''Nutbush City Limits'' is a studio album by

Ike & Tina Turner Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing voca ...

released on United Artist Records in 1973. The album is noted for the hit single "

Nutbush City Limits "Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical song written by Tina Turner which commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Originally released as a single on United Artists Records in August 1 ...

" which became a staple in their live shows.

Recording and release

''Nutbush City Limits'' was recorded at Ike & Tina Turner's

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studio between June and September 1973. Five of the ten tracks on the album were written by

Tina Turner Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss retired singer and actress. Widely referred to as the " Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before ...

, including "

" which peaked at No. 11 on '' Billboard''

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, No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 4 on the

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. She wrote the song "Club Manhattan" as an ode to the Manhattan Club, the nightclub where she met Ike Turner in

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. The album includes a different version of their classic song " River Deep – Mountain High," which was released as a single in France. The song "Make Me Over" was re-recorded by Tina and re-titled "Tina's Wish" for the 1993 soundtrack album ''

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''. The album peaked at No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Soul LP chart and No. 163 on the Top LPs.

Critical reception

The album received positive critical reception. ''Billboard'' reviewed it as "simply the best thought-out Ike & Tina album in many moons." ''Cash Box'' noted that "this album is one of the best dance LPs of the year and features Tina's singing at its best as well as lke's capable leadership." '' Record World'' (December 1, 1973): "The title cut is a big single for the torrid Turners and they have filled out their new album with plenty of red hot rock and soul on songs like 'River Deep, Mountain High,' 'Drift Away,' 'Club Manhattan' and 'Make Me Over.' Ike's production is so hot you'll need an asbestos needle."

Reissues

The album was reissued by

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on the compilation CD ''Nutbush City Limits/Feel Good'' in 2006.

Track listing

Chart performance

Certifications

References

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