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183 rows 'Sacrifice' was the second single from Elton John's 22nd studio album, Sleeping with the.
Sir Elton Hercules John CBE is an English singer-songwriter, composer, pianist,record producer, and occasional actor.He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967;they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s.In 1992, he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation and a year later began hostingthe annual Academy Award Party, which has since become one of the highest-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywoodfilm industry. Since its inception, the foundation has raised over $200 million.In his five-decade career John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one ofthe best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits,including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums.-WikipediaBirth name:Reginald Kenneth DwightBorn:March 25th, 1947 ( age)From:Pinner, Middlesex, EnglandHeight:5' 7' (1.70 m)Genres:Rock, pop rock, glam rock, soft rock, R&BSpouse:David Furnish (m. 2005)Renate Blauel (m.
According to John, the song was inspired by the hit song Do Right Woman, Do Right Man by American singer Aretha Franklin.Facts about “Sacrifice”. The song was written by Elton John and his longtime songwriting partner and friend Bernie Taupin. The lyrics and music were written by Taupin and John respectively. Sacrifice was produced by English record producer Chris Thomas. In addition to John, Thomas has worked with other musical icons such as The Beatles, Queen, INXS and Pete Townshend. John once called Sacrifice as a Percy Sledge song.
For those who don’t know Percy Sledge, he was an American soul and R&B singer who is best remembered for his smash hit song When a Man Loves a Woman. Former Canadian model Yasmeen Ghauri and American rock musician Chris Isaak played the married couple who go their separate ways in the song’s music video. Sacrifice was released twice, the first release occurred in October 1989 and the second in May 1990. Sacrifice peaked at number 18 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, thereby making it the first single of Elton John’s career to top the UK Singles Chart.Frequently Asked Questions about “Sacrifice” Q: Has Sacrifice won a Grammy Award?A: Despite being one of Elton John’s most successful singles, the song never won a Grammy.
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