The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)

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“The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)”
Single by Rod Stewart from the album A Night on the Town
B-side	"Rosie"
Released	1976
Length	6:30
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s)	Rod Stewart
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 peaked at number 2 in the UK singles chart in september 1976.

The song is a favourite of Karl Pilkington, who has praised the song many times due to its lyrical content. Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl commentated over the song on an early 27 April 2002 XFM episode.

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