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It was the first song released as a single on the MCA label (catalogue #40000) after MCA was created (John had previously been with the Uni label.) [4] "Crocodile Rock" is dominated by a Farfisa organ riff, played by John. The lyrics take a nostalgic look at early rock 'n' roll, pop culture, dating and youthful independence of that era.
"Elderberry Wine" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was first released on John's 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. It was also released as the B-side of John's No. 1 hit "Crocodile Rock" in October 1972. It was also popular on album-oriented rock radio ...
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is the sixth studio album by English musician Elton John. [8] Released on 26 January 1973 by DJM Records, it was the first of two studio albums he released in 1973 (the second was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, released nine months later), and was his second straight No. 1 album on the US Billboard 200 and first No. 1 album on the UK Albums Chart.
Alternating lyrics, misspelled songwriting credits, and uncrediting of the song's publishers. [53] 2006 "Mbube" (1920) Solomon Linda "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1961) Disney's usage of the Tokens' song on the movie The Lion King: Back royalties and songwriting credits [54] 2007 "If We Could Start All Over" (1993) Eddy and Danny van Passel
The ' 50s progression (also known as the "Heart and Soul" chords, the "Stand by Me" changes, [1] [2] the doo-wop progression [3]: 204 and the "ice cream changes" [4]) is a chord progression and turnaround used in Western popular music. The progression, represented in Roman numeral analysis, is I–vi–IV–V. For example, in C major: C–Am ...
The song was released in 1973 as the album's first single. Cash Box called the song an "infectious rocker that carries 'Crocodile Rock' just one step further". [7] Record World called it a "rip-snortin' rocker that is reminiscent of the Stones and Bowie" with "lotsa high-powered energy". [8]
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"Crocodile Rock" (1970s) "Smooth Criminal"/"Beat It" [2] (medley, Alvin added to the original music videos, 1980s) "Sleigh Ride" (original Christmas-themed hip hop song, 1990s) Segments from two episodes of The Alvin Show, A Chipmunk Christmas and an episode of The Ed Sullivan Show are also featured. "Alvin's Harmonica" can be heard in the ...