A Single Man

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Shooting Star features a captivating melody and lyrical depth as John’s vocal is both soulful and moving. That said, from a mere sonic perspective, the Lossless Apple Music stream, derived from the 1998 remastered reissue, is flawless from start to finish. A Single Man was John's first album ever to be officially released in the former USSR, though his previous releases had been smuggled into the country in various forms. His critical success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping singles in the US and UK, including " Tiny Dancer" (1972), " Rocket Man" (1972), " Honky Cat" (1972), " Crocodile Rock" (1972), " Daniel' (1973), " Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (1973), " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973), " Step into Christmas" (1973), " Bennie and the Jets" (1974), " The Bitch Is Back" (1974), " Philadelphia Freedom" (1975), " Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (1975), and " Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976). John announced in 2018 that he would retire from live performances after the farewell tour so he could spend more time with his family, having done over 4,000 concert performances in more than 80 countries.

A Single Man (album) - Wikipedia

Sine from Above" did not enter the main chart in the United Kingdom but entered the download component chart at number 59. Don’t let that deter you, however, as John is a consummate musician and A Single Man is a stunning release, from his back catalogue, that is severely underrated. While A Single Man may not have been as commercially successful as John’s other albums, particularly Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, that need not matter for sales success is generally a poor indication of quality and while the aforementioned classic release from John is an example of his most creative works, A Single Man is equal in that regard; it’s just that the music may or may not be to your subjective tastes. That last track only features the words “Life / Isn’t death everything” sung quietly over an achingly sweet melody.The next two tracks are the B-sides of "Part-Time Love" and "Song for Guy" ("I Cry at Night" and "Lovesick" respectively), and the last track, "Strangers", originally B-side of his 1979 disco-album title track, "Victim of Love". John composed music with Tim Rice for The Lion King in 1993 and Aida in 2000, and has continued to record new music in the 21st century. In the US, A Single Man was certified gold in October 1978 and platinum in November of the same year by the RIAA. These songs cry out for just the kind of fake-churchy glitz Gus Dudgeon would have provided, but the star studiously avoids glitz in a misbegotten attempt to be “tasteful.

Elton John – A Single Man (1978, Gatefold, Vinyl) - Discogs Elton John – A Single Man (1978, Gatefold, Vinyl) - Discogs

The single subsequently hit number one in every country that it charted in and became the biggest-selling single of all time since the UK and US charts began in the 1950s, with worldwide sales of 33 million. The photo for the front cover was taken in the Long Walk, which is part of Windsor Great Park in Berkshire. Shooting Star,” a moody wisp of a ballad, and “Song for Guy,” a synthesized instrumental of the sort you might hear in a dentist’s office, round out the debacle. Merry Christmas" appears on the Christmas edition of The Lockdown Sessions and also appears on the Christmas edition of Ed Sheeran's fifth studio album, =.Elton John's 1978 studio album, A Single Man, is a fascinating pivot in the legendary artist's career for it would be his first without lyricist, Bernie Taupin and longtime producer, Gus Dudgeon.