Elton John Daniel Song

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Elton john daniel song. The last verse of the song explained the meaning of the song but elton john thought the song was too long and according to guitarist davey johnstone didn t think the last verse fit very well. 4 in the official chart. The song simply is a storyteller told through the eyes of daniel s brother about daniel leaving to spain. Daniel is a song and ballad performed by elton john.

In the us the song reached no. 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. His younger brother is the one supposedly singing about his heroic brother. The original lyrics by taupin had one more verse to them which explained what the song was about basicly but elton figured it wouldn t fit in his melody scheme s and it was never recorded.

This song got renewed interest in 2018 when sam smith recorded it for the tribute album revamp. Daniel is a song by british singer and songwriter elton john. I m still standing grammy salute before the performance smith said elton as a male singer songwriter from england who is gay you are a shining example who helped me see what was possible in. Lyrics to daniel by elton john.

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. Reimagining the songs of elton john and bernie taupin and performed it on the cbs special elton john. Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane i can see the red tail lights heading for spain oh and i can see daniel waving goodbye god it looks like daniel must be the clouds in my eyes. 2 on the pop charts only held from number one by my love by paul mccartney wings and no.

It s based on a true story. Elton john daniel 1973 daniel is travelling tonight on a plane i can see the red tail lights heading for spain oh and i can see daniel waving goodbye god i.