What's Love Got To Do With It
Tina Turner · Private Dancer
That the touch of your hand
Makes my pulse react
That it's only the thrill
Of boy meeting girl
Opposites attract
It's physical
Only logical
You must try to ignore
That it means more than that
Ohh, what's love got to do
Got to do with it
What's love but a second hand emotion
What's love got to do
Got to do with it
Who needs a heart
When a heart can be broken
It may seem to you
That I'm acting confused
When you're close to me
If I tend to look dazed
I've read it someplace
I've got cause to be
There's a name for it
There's a phrase that fits
But whatever the reason
You do it for me
Ohh, what's love got to do
Got to do with it
What's love but a second hand emotion
What's love got to do
Got to do with it
Who needs a heart
When a heart can be broken
I've been taking on a new direction
But I have to say
I've been thinking about my own protection
It scares me to feel this way
Ohh, what's love got to do
Got to do with it
What's love but a second hand emotion
What's love got to do
Got to do with it
Who needs a heart
When a heart can be broken
What's love got to do
Got to do do with it
What's love but a sweet old fashioned notion
What's love got to do got to dooo
Got to do with it
What's Love Got To Do With It
Released in 1984 on the album Private Dancer, Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got To Do With It' stands as a defining anthem of the new wave soul movement. The track features a driving, minimalist rhythm section that propels the song's narrative of heartbreak and resilience. Turner's vocal performance delivers a powerful, raspy delivery that balances vulnerability with fierce strength, capturing the emotional intensity of the era. The song became a global phenomenon, topping charts worldwide and establishing Turner as a solo superstar following her work with Ike & Tina Turner. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to address universal themes of betrayal and self-worth through a compelling musical arrangement that remains a staple of classic rock and roll and soul discographies.