Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep – Mountain High • TopPop

“River Deep - Mountain High,“ recorded by Tina Turner, was written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and the legendary Phil Spector. This track weaves together elements of devotion, resilience, and an unyielding determination to conquer all obstacles in the name of love. During the recording process, Tina Turner’s commitment to delivering an exceptional performance was unwavering. In Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 500 Songs, she revealed the sheer intensity of the recording sessions, stating, “I must have sung that 500,000 times. I was drenched with sweat. I had to take my shirt off and stand there in my bra to sing.“ Such was the level of dedication Turner poured into the song, leaving an indelible mark on her artistic journey. “River Deep - Mountain High“ expressed a love that surpassed the boundaries of any river or mountain. This overwhelming devotion resonated deeply with audiences, capturing their hearts and leaving an enduring impression. Interestingly, this sentiment would later reappear in the Motown classic “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,“ recorded in 1967 by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel, further solidifying the universal appeal of such profound emotional connections. This Ike and Tina Turner performance is recorded at the tv-program “Van Speyk Show Of Liever De Lucht In”, in 1974. Watch our great music videos ❯ More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ More info on Wikipedia ❯ This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip. The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives. AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988. AVROTROS Broadcasting PO Box 2 1200 JA Hilversum The Netherlands TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years. World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Boney M, Smokie, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chick, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, and many many more.
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