In support of her fifth studio album, Private Dancer (1984), the tour helped to establish Turner as a major solo artist of the 1980s and a dynamic solo performer, after initially starting out singing with ex-husband Ike Turner's band.

The tour is often considered one of the best comebacks in music history.

The 180-date, eleven-month world tour traveled across Europe, North America and Australasia.

[2] The two March 1985 shows at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena were filmed and released as Tina Live: Private Dancer Tour.

The VHS release featured special guests Bryan Adams and David Bowie.