Island Girl. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Elton John. Bernie Taupin, Elton John. UMG от лица компании Virgin EMI LatinAutor - UMPG, UMPG Publishing, BMI - Broadcast Music Inc. Island Girl is a song performed by Elton John that went to number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U. and number 14 in the UK in 1975. In the U. it was certified Gold in 1975 and Platinum in 1995 by the RIAA. It was the first single taken from the album Rock of the Westies. The song was written by John and his songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin. Watch the video for Island Girl from Elton John's The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet Down where Lexington cross 47th Street Oh she's a big girl, she's standing six-foot three Turning View full lyrics. Similar Tracks. Elton John Island Girl. HIT 1: November 1, 1975. STAYED AT 1: 3 weeks. These days, we get a new album at 1 almost every single week. When a big-name artist releases an album and it doesnt immediately go to 1, its generally regarded as an abject failure, a laughingstock. In the past. Songs in album Elton John - Island Girl - Tiny Dancer 1977. Elton John - Island Girl. Elton John - Tiny Dancer. Island Girl is a song performed by Elton John that went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and number 14 in the UK in 1975. 1 Lyrics and culture of the time. Elton John and Bernie Taupin were rejected by Liberty Records, but a few months later formed one of the the most prolific songwriting teams in history. Their 1975 album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy was the first album ever to debut at 1 in America, and the next album, Rock Of The Westies, also broke in at 1, even though Island Girl was the only hit from the record. More songs from Elton John. More songs about being misunderstood. This track is not available in Russian Federation - Learn more. Flashback: Elton John Plays His Forgotten Number One Hit Island Girl. This reggae-infused song topped the Hot 100 in 1975 and later vanished forever. Elton John kicked off his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour this week with a spectacular show packed with hits from his long career. Nearly every
