From 'Proud Mary' to 'What's Love Got to do With It': Watch Tina Turner's top hits

JJ Hensley, USA TODAY
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Lizzo was among many performers who paid tribute to Tina Turner after her death was announced Wednesday.

Turner, 83, who died in Switzerland following a long illness, was a cultural icon and an inspiration to musicians of all stripes, including Lizzo, an inspiring icon herself.

“Today we lost an icon,” Lizzo said midway through her set Wednesday night in Phoenix, Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, reported.

“And I haven’t allowed myself to be sad. I haven’t allowed myself to cry about it. And I don’t want to right now because I’d much rather celebrate the incredible legend Tina Turner is. As a Black girl in a rock band, I would not exist if it was not for the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.”

To celebrate Turner, here are seven of her greatest triumphs, from her start in Nutbush, Tennessee, through the pinnacle of her career in the '80s and '90s, with chart position courtesy of Billboard.

'Nutbush City Limits' (Ike & Tina Turner)

Peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart dated Nov. 17, 1973.

'The Best'

Peaked at No. 15 on the Hot 100 chart dated Nov. 4, 1989.

'I Don't Wanna Fight'

Peaked at No. 9 on the Hot 100 dated Aug. 14, 1993

'Private Dancer'

Peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100 dated March 23, 1985.

'Proud Mary' (Ike & Tina Turner)

Peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 dated March 27, 1971. (Clip from "The Ed Sullivan Show.")

'Better Be Good to Me'

Peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100 dated Nov. 24, 1984.

'Typical Male'

Peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 dated Oct. 18, 1986.

'We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)'

Peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 dated Sept. 14, 1985.

'What's Love Got to Do With It'

Spent three weeks at No. 1, starting on the Hot 100 dated Sept. 1, 1984.

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