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"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. John's band members, including Davey Johnstone on guitars, Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, were also performers on the song. John, however, did ...
The lead single "Crocodile Rock" yielded John his first No. 1 single in both the US and Canada. [9] "Daniel" was also a major hit from the album, giving him his second Canadian No. 1 single on the RPM Top Singles Chart [10] and No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reaching No. 4 on the UK singles chart, one place higher than achieved by ...
"Elderberry Wine" was released as the B-side of "Crocodile Rock" in October 1972, prior to its appearance on Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. [ 1 ] [ 8 ] John played it live during his 1973 tour, and was the show opener at John's performance at the Royal Command Performance Variety Show on 7 September 1973, as well as his Madison ...
The singles discography of British singer, songwriter and pianist Elton John consists of 140 official singles as main artist, 22 as a featured artist, as well as 56 other non-single guest appearances, 2 charity singles, and 3 other charted songs.
Greatest Hits is the eleventh official album release for English musician Elton John, and the first compilation.Released on 8 November 1974, [1] it spans the years 1970 to 1974, compiling ten of John's singles, with one track variation for releases in North America and for Europe and Australia.
In the US, it was certified gold in September 1995 and platinum in May 2018 by the RIAA. In Canada, it became his second No. 1 single, following "Crocodile Rock" earlier in the year, holding the position for two weeks in the RPM 100 national singles chart. [4] John and Taupin received the 1973 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and ...
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The album consisted Elton John's iconic performances from his studio albums and collaborations with Bernie Taupin, that have been incorporated into a soundtrack. [1] Apart from his solo performances, it also had duets such as "Crocodile Rock" (with Nelly Furtado) and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee).