I mentioned in the article of Elton John’s song Sacrifice a few days ago another one of his would be forthcoming and here it is. I am not so enamoured with Sad Songs now as I was back then, but…
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Sacrifice (1989) – Elton John
Sacrifice inaugurates all ‘current’ (yet subject to change) 161 songs starting with ‘S’ in the music library project. That’s a lot of music, which will take at least the rest of the year to unpack. You thought that was a…
Kiss the Bride (1983) – Elton John
I can’t believe I let this upbeat and brassy hit from Elton John’s classic 80’s record – Too Low For Zero pass under the radar. So we are backtracking today in the alphabetical listing to present Kiss the Bride. I…
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (1976) – Elton John & Kiki Dee
“Both Elton and I were big fans of those duets on Motown by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and there hadn’t been any around for a bit—we thought we’d do one ourselves.”– Kiki Dee I can’t think of too many…
Philadelphia Freedom (1975) – Elton John
Philadelphia Freedom is the 10th track to feature here from Elton Hercules John. I listened to him more than any other music artist before I reached the age around 13. To say his early records did the rounds on our…
Candle in the Wind (1973) – Elton John
Candle in the Wind is one of those songs that feels to me like it’s been around forever. Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote it in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, though it always reached beyond her story.…
Little Jeannie (1980) – Elton John
There are songs by Elton which have an American music vibe coursing through them despite Elton’s steeped English heritage and upbringing. Today’s song Little Jeannie is one such example and Philadelphia Freedom, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart and Tiny Dancer…
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (1994) – Elton John
I’m not as smitten with this song now as I was back then, but it’s still pretty darn good. This is the second song to appear here from Elton John’s collaboration with Disney’s Lion King. In my first article Circle…
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) – Elton John
This title track of the classic album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road follows up my post from last month of the opening of the record – Funeral For a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road above just about…
Funeral For a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding (1973) – Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is one of the greatest contemporary music records ever made. Funeral for a Friend introduces the record in no uncertain terms and blasts the ears with an organ like synthesizer tune (performed on an ARP synthesizer…
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