The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)

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"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)"
"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" cover
Single by Rod Stewart
from the album A Night on the Town
B-side(s) "Rosie"
Released 1977
Length 6:30
Label Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s) Rod Stewart
Chart positions
Rod Stewart singles chronology
The First Cut Is the Deepest
(1977)
The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)
(1977)
You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
(1977)

"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" is the name of a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart. It was released as a track on his album A Night on the Town in 1976. When released as a single, the song performed well in many major markets. The song's lyrics tell the poignant tale of a homosexual man, the titular Georgie, who was killed by a New Jersey gang. The song is a favourite of Karl Pilkington, who has praised the song many times due to it's lyrical content.