Sacrifice (song)
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| "Sacrifice" | ||
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| Single by Elton John | ||
| from the album Sleeping with the Past | ||
| B-side(s) | Love Is A Cannibal | |
| Released | 1990 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 5:07 | |
| Label | Rocket Records | |
| Writer(s) | Elton John/Bernie Taupin | |
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |
| Elton John singles chronology | ||
| "Healing Hands" (1989) |
"Sacrifice" (1990) |
"Club At the End of the Street" (1990) |
"Sacrifice" is a love song performed by musician Elton John. The song lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin and put to music by John, appearing on the 1989 album Sleeping with the Past. The song was subsequently released as a single in 1990 and became John's first independent number one single on the UK Singles Chart, remaining on the top spot for six weeks.
Elton John never wanted to release this as a single, but, English DJ, Steve Wright, started to play the song on British Radio and after that so did many more Radio DJ's. The song was then released as a single before reaching #1.
It was soon thereafter covered by Sinéad O'Connor for the 1991 Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin tribute album; many felt it was the best, most haunting performance on the album. [1]
| Preceded by "World In Motion" by Englandneworder |
UK number one single June 17, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Turtle Power" by Partners In KRYME |
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