Sunday, July 3, 2011

My Ten Favorite Elton John Songs

Continuing my series of favorite song lists, here's another piano playing favorite of mine and another impossible list to determine. I had 25 songs to cut down to 10. Well, here they are:

10.) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - #2 hit- Dec. 73 - I just love the melody, it's that simple.

9.) Rocket Man - #6 hit - July 72 - A great space-age song.

8.) I'm Still Standing - #12 hit - June 83 - A song about still being around for the 80s.

7.) Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - #6 hit - Dec. 76 - A song about coming out, and the tough reaction to it.

6.) Daniel - #2 hit - June 73 - Sad song about a friend dying in the war.

5.) Empty Garden(Hey Hey Johnnie) - #12 hit - June 82 - Great tribute song to John Lennon. Always puts a lump in my throat(Lennon was a hero of mine)...

4.) Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - #12 hit - Sept. 73 - Awesome rocking song, I always have to turn it up when  I play it.

3.) Someone Saved My Life Tonight - #4 hit - Aug. 75 - Great song! Not really sure what it's about...

2.) Philadelphia Freedom - #1 hit - Apr. 75 - Written about Billie Jean King playing tennis and also a tribute to the Philly soul sound...he actually performed it on Soul Train once...

1.) Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - #2 hit - Aug. 74 -  #1 hit(with George Michael) - Feb. 92 My favorite because it reminds me of some great gospel songs I've heard. It moves me for some reason....

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