Who sang the original version of Daniel?
It appeared on the 1973 album Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player. It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United Kingdom, the song reached No. 4 in the official chart….Daniel (Elton John song)
| “Daniel” | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soft rock |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label | MCA (US) DJM (UK) |
| Songwriter(s) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin |
Who wrote Elton John’s song Daniel?
Elton JohnBernie Taupin
Is Elton John’s song Daniel about his brother?
I just took it from there and wrote it from a younger brother’s perspective; made him disabled and wanting to get away. I made it Spain, basically, because it rhymes with plane.” When Elton wrote the music for this song, he chopped off the last verse because he thought the song was already too long.
What is the meaning behind Elton John’s song Daniel?
According to John’s longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin (who wrote the lyrics of this song), he was inspired to write the lyrics of “Daniel” after reading an article published in Time magazine about the touching story of several Vietnam War veterans who back home to the United States in the hope of enjoying some …
Who was the song Tiny Dancer written about?
Maxine Feibelmann
Are Bernie and Elton John still friends?
They’ve worked together for a 50 years, and Bernie Taupin now sees his songwriting partner Elton John as part of his family. The 69-year-old told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday: ‘When we get together, it’s like any other couple who are friends and have a history; you fall into conversation very easily’.
What is Elton John’s worth?
about $500 million
What influenced Elton John?
Bach, Beethoven and Mozart were the biggest early influence in Elton John’s career, the singer has said in a speech at a Royal Academy of Music function. “If you love Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven, you can’t help but be influenced.