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"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was released on the 1972 album Honky Château. The lyrics conveyed Taupin's take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city. [1]
"Michelle's Song" Elton John Bernie Taupin Friends: 1971 [44] "Midnight Creeper" Elton John Bernie Taupin Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player: 1973 [38] "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" Elton John Bernie Taupin Honky Château: 1972 [21] "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" Elton John Bernie Taupin Reg Strikes Back: 1988 [43] "Monkey Suit"
The song is about New York City and is a continuation of the song "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" from the 1972 album Honky Château.Although the song follows the same meaning of its predecessor, it has a very different tempo and instrumental arrangement, and is in many ways a more complex song, with a variety of key changes and unusual chords throughout the song.
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.
Elton John's gift may be his song, but that doesn't mean he loves them all.. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 77-year-old musician spoke about ...
Elton John: "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" Stevie Wonder: "My Cherie Amour" Chicago: "Colour My World" # Neil Young: "Cortez the Killer" (live recording from the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California on 20 March 1999) Led Zeppelin: "The Rain Song" Led Zeppelin: "Bron-Yr-Aur" Led Zeppelin: "Tangerine" Led Zeppelin: "Misty Mountain Hop"
A rockabilly version of "Mona Lisa" (b/w/ "Foolish One") was released by Carl Mann on Phillips International Records (#3539) in March 1959 and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Conway Twitty recorded a version of "Mona Lisa" in February 1959, but planned to release it only as an album cut (on an EP and an LP, Conway Twitty Sings by ...
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