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Who sang Philadelphia Freedom?

Elton John released the song Philadelphia Freedom. Date of release: 1975.

Release date: 1975

Duration: 05:25

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🎶 Philadelphia Freedom song analysis

Freedom is something very important to the person singing. She was born in Philadelphia and has always been proud of her city and what it represents. She says that being free is something very important to her and that it has given her a peace of mind that her father never had.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Philadelphia Freedom’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Philadelphia Freedom is a song about the importance of freedom.

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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 song "Philadelphia Freedom" was written by English musician Elton John and composer Bernie Taupin.

- The song was released as a single in 1975 and was credited to the Elton John Band.

- It was the fourth of John's six U.S. number one hits in the early and mid 1970s.

- In Canada, the song is John's eighth single to top the national RPM singles chart.

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