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- Released as a standalone single in June 1976, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" went to No. 1 in both the U.S. (four weeks) and the U.K. (six weeks). That ranked as his sixth song to top the BillboardHot 100 in four years, it was also Elton John's last until 1986, when he sang on Dionne Warwick's charity single "That's What Friends Are For."
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In 1994, Elton John and American drag queen RuPaul released the song as a duet. It was produced by Giorgio Moroder and released on 14 February 1994 by Rocket and MCA as the third single from John's first collaboration album, Duets (1993). The song reached number three on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
May 18, 2019 · Don't Go Breaking My Heart, a duet with Kiki Dee, became the first Elton John song to top the U.K. charts in June 1976.
Mar 12, 2018 · During the summer of 1976, one song dominated the planet’s radio airwaves: 'Don’t Go Breaking My Heart'. By John F. Higgins As detailed by fans caught up in the “summer of Elton” 40 years ago, much joy was found from seeing Elton in concert, following him in the media, and listening to his songs on radios and record players across ...
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
- Today in 1976, Elton had the #1 song on the Billboard Top 200 chart for the sixth time in just four years. By John F. Higgins. Don't Go Breaking My Heart spent four weeks at #1, eight weeks in the Top 10, 15 weeks on the Top 40, and four and a half months on the Top 100.
- The song was written differently from almost every other composition in the Elton John/Bernie Taupin catalogue. Elton uncommonly came up with the title himself whilst creating the tune at Eastern Sound Studios in Toronto, Canada.
- The track was recorded two days after Elton’s 29th birthday. Elton played electric piano on the session, with band member James Newton Howard on acoustic piano, Elton’s usual instrument.
- There are three uncredited backing vocalists on the hit single. Cindy (now Cidny) Bullens, Ken Gold, and Jon Joyce, the backing vocalists on Elton’s 1976 tour, recorded their background parts to Don't Go Breaking My Heart in London, in May 1976 after Kiki’s vocal had been done.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Aug 7, 2024 · In 1976, Elton John teamed up with British singer Kiki Dee to record the enduring and infectious pop duet “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” Released as a standalone single in June 1976, the...
