I can’t promise walking will give you Tina Turner legs. It certainly will help, though. I have been listening to Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best” album lately, and it makes for fantastic walking music.

Tina Turner is an amazing, powerful, sexy woman, so listening to her while walking will certainly empower you to be amazing, too. Her rise from humble beginnings and ability to triumph in the face of life’s adversities and tragedies are inspirational to all of us.

Tina Turner is a pioneer rock star. We have been rocking to her powerful voice, out-of-bounds dance moves, and great tunes since the genre was in its infancy and there’s no reason to stop now.

And, if that doesn’t inspire you, well, who wouldn’t love to have legs like hers?

Here are some of the songs you’ll enjoy on this album:

“The Best” is simply a great song. Tina does a great job with the vocals—she’s sultry, soulful and strong here. The music is powerful and motivating, too. Listen and keep reminding yourself, “You’re simply the best!”

“Better Be Good to Me” is another song you’ll love. It’s a Tina Turner signature, and I love the beat of this song. It’s a great message for you to send out in your life, and most important, remind yourself to be good to you, too! Walking is a great way to show yourself you care.

“Nutbush City Limits” is a great song, but this dance-club version is a too watered-down for me. Nutbush (Tina’s hometown) is a real place not far from Memphis and it probably hasn’t changed much from the one-horse town she was born in. Even this version of Nutbush has a great walking beat and brings back memories of my own small-town origins.

“Let’s Stay Together” is an R&B classic. I love the Al Green original, but Tina puts her own stamp on it here and this song is certainly big enough for two great vocalists.

“Steamy Windows” will bring a smile to your face and some pep in your step. It has a harder rock beat, and some fun lyrics.

“River Deep, Mountain High” has been a favorite song of mine since forever. I hear the opening and I’m ready to dance and sing. This version was remastered in 1991, and again, it’s not my favorite version (I prefer the one from “Live in Europe”), but the song is great.

“It Takes Two” is a duet with Rod Stewart. I imagine this song was so much fun for them to make. Two distinctive singers melding so well together on such a fabulous song is one of those “good things”, and this is a happy song. A great song for a longer walking interval, too.

This album has 18 songs. In addition to those above, you’ll get Typical Male, Private Dancer, We Don’t Need Another Hero, Look Me in the Heart, I Can’t Stand the Rain, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, What’s Love Got to do With It, What you See is What you Get, Look me in the Heart, I Want you Near Me, Way of the World, and Love Thing. If you are a Tina Turner fan, you’ll both love the old favorites and enjoy some surprises in this collection.

If you find yourself wanting to stop and rock out in the middle of your walk, go ahead. A few dancing intervals never hurt anyone. If you wish to remain a bit more demure, swing your arms and snap your fingers to the beat—nobody will ever guess you are rocking out.

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