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Philadelphia Freedom
Elton John
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- Album
- Diamonds (Deluxe)
- Released
- 2017
- Genres
- Pop
- Length
- 5:30
- Tempo
- 126 BPM
- Label
- UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
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About this song
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and produced by Gus Dudgeon, the song was written as a favour to tennis star Billie Jean King, who was then a member of the Philadelphia Freedoms in World Team Tennis. It was released as a single on February 24, 1975, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Canada's RPM charts in April 1975. It was recorded in the summer of 1974 during breaks from sessions for the album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, with Elton John on lead vocals and piano, Davey Johnstone on guitar, Dee Murray on bass, Nigel Olsson on drums, Ray Cooper on percussion, and Gene Page on the orchestral arrangement.
What it's about
The song is a musical homage to the Philadelphia sound of the early 1970s, including the work of the Delfonics, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and producer Thom Bell.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 3 other songs, like “1975 by The Hood Internet”.
- Covered 3 times, including “Philadelphia Freedom by The philadelphia experiment”.
- Written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John.
- Produced by Gus Dudgeon.