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"Philadelphia Freedom" is a song by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin. It was released as a single on 28 February 1975, [ 2 ] credited to the Elton John Band . The song was the fourth of John's six number-one singles in the US during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts.
Philadelphia Freedom is the fourth album to be released by Philadelphia International Records house-band MFSB. It is also noted as the debut of PIR producer, artist and musician Dexter Wansel . Of the songs on this album, the bassline of the song "Smile Happy" was used in the song " It Wasn't Me " by Shaggy .
Elton first played a rough mix of the song for King, with her Philadelphia Freedoms teammates present at her request, on a portable cassette recorder in a Denver Auditorium locker room in August ...
Philadelphia Freedom may refer to: "Philadelphia Freedom" (song), a 1975 number one song by Elton John; Philadelphia Freedom (soccer), a soccer club that competed in the USISL and the USISL Pro League; Philadelphia Freedom, a 1975 album by MFSB; Philadelphia Freedom Concert, a 2005 fundraiser headlined by Elton John
Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote "Philadelphia Freedom" for friend Billie Jean King, but it works just as well as an ode to the country's first capital. Aretha Franklin, "My Country Tis of Thee"
Pages in category "Songs about Philadelphia" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... Philadelphia Freedom (song) Philadelphia Freeway; Punk ...
Celebrating 50 years of The Philadelphia International Records with a list of essential Philly Soul tracks. 20 Best Philly Sound Songs of All Time Marcus Shorter
Philadelphia is in America. And the song is not about the tennis team; the tennis team's name was merely the "inspiration piece" for the song. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 04:05, 19 February 2009 (UTC) The song is the perfect mix of the Bicentennial, patriotism, civil rights and (at least IMHO) a veiled reference to LGBT liberation.