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Friends (Elton John song) " Friends " is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's third U.S. hit, and his second to reach Top 40 after the breakthrough success of "Your Song". The song rose to number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Cash Box Top 100. [1]
Someday Out of the Blue. " Someday Out of the Blue " is a song recorded by Elton John for the soundtrack to the film The Road to El Dorado released in 2000, written by John, Patrick Leonard (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics). It serves as one of the themes of the film and the first single of the soundtrack. [1]
Never Can Say Goodbye. " Never Can Say Goodbye " is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by the Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes; however, Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. It was the first single released from the group's 1971 album Maybe Tomorrow, and was one of the ...
The Backstreet Boys provided uncredited backing vocals on "Friends Never Say Goodbye", [19] the group is "thanked" by John following the credits in the CD booklet. The Eagles members Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit are credited as background vocalists on the song "Without Question".
The lyrics during the chorus talk about Madonna saying goodbye to a lover, who had taken her for granted. The title plays upon the verse in the song "all the world is a stage and everyone has their part", a reference to a line by William Shakespeare in his play As You Like It , " All the world's a stage , and all the men and women mere players".
The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985. [6] They consisted of Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles.They are most famous for their cover versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, and of the Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye".
Almost immediately, the group had their first pop chart hit with "Lovers Never Say Goodbye", [5] written by Terry Johnson, who shared lead chores on the song with Paul Wilson. The formula was a winner as Johnson and Wilson also led three of the 12 songs selected for their first album Flamingo Serenade – George Gershwin 's " Love Walked In ...
"Black Gives Way to Blue" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains, and the last track on their 2009 studio album of the same name. [4] Written and sung by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, it features Elton John on piano.