Tina Turner's Fiery New Year's Eve Performance | Carson Tonight Show 

This woman was so beautiful. She didn't try to be sexy, she just was!

She was amazing. The whole package. I'm so happy she found love after what she went through. Rest in peace, Tina. You were simply the best.

The best and greatest female singer in rock n roll history.

The piano guy enjoying himself while killing it. Miss live bands like this. Tina is amazing

She came and did what needed to be done ❤

She is so effortless, I feel like artist these days are too calculated with everything. She personifies authenticity, fun, strength, improvisation! She simply is the best. RIP.

The showmanship, the vocal skills, the dance skills, the energy, the charisma, the body... This is a rigorous live performance and she did everything she needed to do, she had it all.

She had the best legs of anyone in the history of show business. Rest easy Tina.

Has anyone noted that she is 43 at this point. 43!!!! I also appreciate how Johnny points out how hard working she is, then she comes out and proves it 😁 Also love how she tosses off that blazer just like James Brown throws off his cape. What a Legend!

You are watching the human form of platinum and gold. Just priceless.

She never cut her performances short! She acted like she had all the time in the world! ❤

shes spectacular. No lipsynch, real music on TV. The piano man is totally enjoying watching her perform. What a performer with such a unique voice. I was a Freshman in HS when Private Dancer hit and introduced me to her. What a comeback that was.

She earned everything she had.

Ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Tina Turner❤

We were all lucky to be on the planet at the same time as Tina Turner.

What a performance, "Steel Claw". Just wow. RIP Tina, a musical legend. As with all legends, they live forever. Immortal.

My god… how have I never seen this!?!? She’s AMAZING in every way! ❤

I absolutely adored Tina. I am the same age, and not nearly as talented, but I enjoy listening to and watching her. I only got to see her once, and will never forget what an absolute thrill it was. She was the epitome of talent. Wish she could have been here forever. I am so sorry for her loved ones. She was magnificent!!!

Saw her 8 times. I sure do miss those concerts. She was phenomenal.

She was a powerhouse!

No one badder. Steel claw is such a HARD song too. 🔥🔥

Those legs never quit.

TWO POINTS: 1. Very few non-Buddhists know that Tina was a very highly spiritual practicing Buddhist, with a few videos of her singing Buddhist chants that can be found on RU-vid that can be used as an aide to Buddhist meditation. 2. Her second song in this video reminds me of something that still makes me smile when I recall it. And that is, after performing with Tina, Cher said it was like dancing with a hurricane.

Tina could front a soul, R&B, or Rock & Roll band as well as anyone. She was absolutely the embodiment of those genres when she was performing. She was around 42 at the time of this appearance on The Tonight Show. This was no "hanging on as long as possible, living off of the past" performance. This was an artist still at the height of her power and about to skyrocket even higher. She had more Rock and Roll cred, charisma, and dynamism than most of the "kids" in the business in 1982. Its still fucking phenomenal all these decades later.

The Legend of Legends! No one could work heels the way Tina could! Just love this woman ❤ RIP Beautiful ❤

WOW! Tina Turner kills. ..and those lyrics are on point.

Love Tina ❤️. One of the greatest of all time and certainly the hardest working. And 40 years later she is still beautiful 😍.

This was posted 2 weeks ago, before she died. She simply is the best.

Yasaassss! Tina was showing that beautiful body! And sis knew how to strut! Rest well Queen.

Tina was a resilient Trailblazer. I am so profoundly happy that she found her happiness. Rest in Peace, Tina. Hats off to you, Mr. Erwin Bach, for you, sir, have earned our respect and gratitude. Thank you for taking care of Tina and loving her

The hardest working woman in show business ❤️❤️❤️🤌🏽

Man, nobody gets me going like Tina turner. Rest In Peace Tina.

I love this era. Stars didn't need to be social media savvy or depend on "stans." It was all raw talent and being in the right place at the right time. Tina was the greatest. I miss her but she left us so much to enjoy!

Wow, this was amazing. What an entertainer. There will never be another Tina. May she rest in peace 🙏🏽💐.

That was outstanding… Thanks for this great trip down memory lane… Just straight up, Tina Turner…Simply The Best ! ! !

She came, she saw, and she conquered. What an inspiration!

What a woman, what a voice, what an endless energy! 👏🏼

An absolute icon! ❤❤ Rest in power to simply the best - the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, legendary Tina Turner 💓👑

WE LOVE YOU TINA TURNER 😔!!!! THERE IS NO ONE WHO CAN FILL HER SHOES !!! NO ONE CAN REPLACE HER. NO ONE

No auto tune no lip synching pure talent

Have tears watching this. She was a seriously talented woman. Was lucky enough to see her twice at Wembley, the second being the 24/7 tour, which blew me away. Mum loved her, and we had Tina's simply the best played as we took our mum on her final journey. Thankyou Tina for the music and the memories. You ARE simply the best. Rest easy.❤

What a voice. What a woman. Tell me anybody who commands the stage like that!! Nobody. You forget she even has a band because all you do is stare at her.

Tina was blessed ❤her natural look is priceless. ❤

Showstopper - killer vocals, looks, & moves - and this was a year before her 1983 comeback hit single "Let's Stay Together" & two years before her Private Dancer album in 1984!

One of the all time greats

Tina was amazing! I know where Mick Jagger got his moves!

12/31/82. on the cusp of the most amazing meteoric rise .She could never have known the adulation love and appreciation and respect that was about to be and still is no rightfully given to her. She did however know her talent and boy, not an ounce of it was ever wasted. My Hero. Hail Tina !!!!! rip

She rocked us like a hurrican.

Absolutely astonishing!!! I love TINA! 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

I love the truly great like this lady, whether they're in a TV studio or a big stadium they always shine bright. The energy, the voice, the whole look, the legs, everything screams ICON. Tina was indeed fiery, and one of a kind, RIP.

LOVE IT SO MUCH !!!! TINA IS FOREVER THE QUEEEEEEENNNN 😘😍👑👑👑👑❤❤

incredible. I regret not ever seeing her in concert. Thank goodness we have video.

She was like no other! Indeed the queen! I love her energy and stage presence

It just occurred to me that all the best performers, those who had the natural instinct to work up an audience by sheer charisma, came out of the mid-to-late 1950s. Just show up and work it. No light shows. No pyrotechnics, no choreography, no constant costume changes-just let the music control every fiber of your being, collect that energy, and blow away the spectators.

RIP Tina. She was a sweetheart, she adopted 2 children ❤

The Queen ‼️‼️‼️

Unmatched. A true talent and a legendary performer!

She’s the gift that kept on giving! Every show she gave 110 percent! God bless this powerhouse of a woman. I’m sure she’s rocking it up in heaven.❤

What a PRIVILEGE to just have been alive during her reign as Queen. I got to see her live 4 times, her energy reached out to every member of the audience. We have lived through the GOLDEN age of popular music. Music today does not TOUCH what those of us in our twilight years got to hear. Thankfully, these videos will always remain and people will be listening to them for centuries. RIP Queen Tina, you got 18 wonderful years of retirement, enjoying the fruits of your labor and talent. Spending those glorious years with your soul mate. We will never forget you.❤❤❤❤❤

Ladies and gentlemen, the Queen of Rock N' Roll!!! Love you Mrs. Tina Turner! 👑❤️💃🏾🎸

Just awesome. A beautiful lady and such raw talent.

My wife and I saw her perform in New Orleans; totally blew us away! So much energy and soul!

Notice she performed two “deep cuts” from Private Dancer, not the obvious hit singles. The L.A. Times was correct that “her voice could melt vinyl”. RIP Anna Mae Bullock.

I can't believe that, as a Tina fan, that I never listened to Rock and Roll Widow before. This instantly shot up to my top 5 Tina Turner songs. Fun fact: When she sang this on Carson, she hadn't even recorded it. It wouldn't appear on record until 1985's Private Dancer. Tina was still on her long hard climb back from the Ike years and the near-penniless years that followed. If I remember, she had either not been signed to a U.S recording contract at this point, or had just been signed, and she only got signed to Capitol after David Bowie (props to him) invited Captiol executives to come see one of Tina's concerts at that time, and they got to see the Tina experience up close.

You will be missed Tina! You taught me What's Love Really Got to do with It!!! Crank out that voice, moves and passion up there in Heaven :)

1982 at Caesar's Palace & the Ritz.... 2000, at Wembley. What a career arc. RIP, you Goddess.

Queen, legend, the titles don't really express the absolute admiration for Tina. I'm a forever fan and will always have her on Play! Rock on forever!

Watched her in Concert in 87. Awesome entertainer!!! Best show I’ve ever seen, she connected with her audience.

A ONE WOMAN SHOW!

No lip-syncing here. But how does she have enough breath to sing? Amazing!

What a unique talent, it's not for nothing Mick Jagger, so many others tried to imitate those soaring energy moves- you just don't want it to stop. Beautiful woman, survivor and amazing voice. Um, not to mention some of the best "won't you come hither" mood music for low lights....💃❤

Her legs..dayyyum!!! Everything!!! She was the bomb !!!! Love you always Tina!!!

RIP Tina❤Turner! Simply the best.

That voice, those legs, that energy!

Can’t no women will be able to ever move like Tina Turner, what a beautiful body and set of legs she was definitely and simply the best when it came to her dancing on the stage, RIP Tina Turner.👏🏾😔

This is making me sad. God broke the mold with Ms. Turner. No one is taking her spot. There's no one to replace her. So many greats are passing on.

i MET Johnny at L.A.X. airport--around the time Bobby Kennedy was taken out. HANDS DOWN-he is/was the most honorable, kind, considerate man i ever met. I saw Tina in concert in Houston-don't recall when-but Oprah was dancing in the aisle--when Tina got away from her mate-Ike, and moved to europe, i was concerned-but she is just AMAZING when she cuts loose-thanks for the memories!!!

Love that energy!!! We'll miss you

Steel Claw best song ever from Too hot to handle Tina

An epic performance

Extremely hard to watch, to feel Tina, to understand that by 2023 she will leave us alone with her music her expression her warmth…my god to my gosh we have lost a girl that bounced back….beyond anything and everything…Your Simply The Best ..Better Than All The Rest doesn’t exactly place her being into prospective….I’m lost! I’m very humbled. Paul from Ottawa Ontario Canada..

Tina was truly the best. Watching Tina on Johnny Carson is pure magic. I remember watching this episode at a New Year’s Party I went to . Classic Johnny Carson late show, which was the best. Having Tina was Simply the Best. RIP Tina. You truly were the Queen. In my mind you are the Queen in Heaven.🌹👍🏻👍🏻♥️♥️

Tina T was amazing then & she is still is and always will be 💛

Wow. This is a terrific Tina performance.

Tina Turner was the cool aunt that I inspired to be! Rest in power Queen of Rock and Roll 1939-2023

One of mybfavorites of all time.❤

Carson always appreciated great performers.....like Ms. Tina. and she was simply LETHAL.

A Legend that will inspire many generations to come... R.I.P. Tina "The Queen of Rock" Turner - You were and will forever be Simply The Best...💜

Such a performance! Saw her in person…totally amazing!! 💜💜💜

I ♥️ love Tina Turner! She's incredible.

I know why i didn't see this on television. I was out getting blown back then! She was absolutely rolling that night ! Stunning performance ! Nobody can strut on stage like Tina Turner could , and no one ever will. RIP Tina .

So incredible!! And this is a good 1.5 yrs prior to her big break through in 1984. She was stunning here!!

There will be NO-one else like this - I'm so glad I've experienced her dreamy gifts and passion for life and performance. A hole in my heart -- will never be filled, but will always remember her. With love always. 🥰🥰💐💐😭😭

Goosebumps ... RIP great Queen of music. Had the luck to visit 5 concerts of her.

Simply the BEST..Tina Turner

Friggin love “Steel Claw” because of this very performance !

No wonder the second song has been shared on Instagram a zillion times. That’s some serious SAG energy! 😮 Long Live Tina Turner. She transcends time & space and her vibrant presence lives forever! 💫

She’s just magical! Just floats across that stage like a wild bird

Just WOW …her energy level was incredible …never missed a “breath” 🤦‍♀️🥰

Some TV show men are so great ..how I wish I would be another Carson guys, making everybody feel so fine, mostly very special guests having fun entertain the audience yeah, heavenly delight indeed