Philadelphia Freedom (song)
- Philadelphia Freedom (song)
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Name = Philadelphia Freedom
Artist = Elton John
B-side = "I Saw Her Standing There (live with John Lennon)"
Released = February 24, 1975
Genre = Rock / Disco
Length = 5:38
Label = MCA (US/Canada) DJM Records
Writer = Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Chart position = - #1 (U.S. Pop)
number 12 in the UK
Last single = "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
(1974)
This single = Philadelphia Freedom
(1975)
Next single = "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
(1975)
"Philadelphia Freedom" is a song released by Elton John (as "Elton John Band") as a single in 1975. The song was one of John's numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a favor to Elton's friend, tennis star Billie Jean King. King was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms tennis team.The song features backing from the legendary Muscle Shoals Horns.
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