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Who sang Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

Elton John released the song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Date of release: 1973.

Release date: 1973
Duration: 03:13
The story of the song ' Goodbye Yellow Brick Road '

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The meaning of the song 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ', based on the lyrics
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🎶 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road song analysis
The protagonist is expressing their desire to break away from their current life and explore what lies ahead of them. They recognize that their partner can't hold them back forever, and decide to move on from their 'yellow brick road' to find what their future holds for them. Despite the challenges that may come in their way, the protagonist is determined to take this journey and leave their partner behind.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is about a person returning to their roots after pretending to be something they are not.
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Elton John - Short Biography


- Elton John was born in 1947 in London, England

- He is a rock and pop singer and pianist

- He began his musical career in 1966, and then had a great success with his album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in 1973

- He has sold over 300 million albums worldwide

- In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

- In 2000, he was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

- In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

- In 2008, he received a Grammy Legend Award

- In 2018, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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- The ballad "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is written by the English musician Elton John and the songwriter Bernie Taupin.

- It is performed by Elton John and is the title track of the album of the same name.

- The road mentioned in the title is a reference to the film and book series The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

- The song is about a person who realizes that his life is not as great as he thought and decides to leave everything behind and start over.

- The song is sad and full of regret, but it offers the prospect of renewal.

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