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Discover the story of the song > Sacrifice – Elton John

Who sang Sacrifice?

Elton John released the song Sacrifice. Date of release: 29/8/1989.

Release date: 29/8/1989

Duration: 05:04

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🎶 Sacrifice song analysis

This song is about a relationship where two people are fighting and it's hard, but they know it's worth it.

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

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Elton John - Short Biography

- Elton John is a British singer, pianist, and composer
- He is nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name
- John has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 31 albums
- John is acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s
- John's music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music

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- Bernie Taupin wrote "Sacrifice", which was performed by Elton John.
- The song was released in October 1989 on the album Sleeping with the Past, then as a single in 1990.
- Taupin explains that the song is about a "grown-up love, a love that's hard to deal with, a love that's confronted with the daily routine and all the things that grown-up love has to deal with, like the passage of time."
- The song reached number one in France and sold 450,000 copies.
- The video for the song shows a man and woman having problems in their relationship after they get married, and then shows the man raising his daughter alone.
- The video was shot in Los Angeles in 1989 and was directed by Alek Keshishian with Chris Isaak and Yasmeen Ghauri as the lead actors.

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