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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

1973

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About The Song

Reached #2 on the Hot 100, Charted for 17 weeks, Album: Rocket Man: Number Ones.

Peak Chart Position#2
Year1973
AlbumRocket Man: Number Ones

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Why This Song Matters

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road became a nationally visible song, reaching #2 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 17 chart weeks. Rocket Man: Number Ones places the song in its original album setting.

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