Tina Turner credited David Bowie with playing a pivotal role in reviving her career in the early 1980s, before she recorded her hit album Private Dancer. According to Turner, her record label had decided not to renew her contract, but Bowie, who had just re-signed with Capitol, told executives he intended to attend her show at the Ritz to see his favourite singer perform, prompting renewed interest in her from the label.

Turner said the label took her seriously again after Bowie's public show of support and that his intervention led directly to her securing a new record deal, adding, "It was because of David that I got another deal, and everything else followed. I'll be ever thankful to him." The article also touches on Turner's broader legacy as a formidable live performer, noting her influence on artists such as Mick Jagger, her initial reluctance about the single "What's Love Got to Do with It", and her continued success into her 40s, including the hit "Better Be Good to Me".