Madman Across the Water

1971 studio album by Elton John

Madman Across the Water is the fourth studio album by Elton John and was released on 5 November 1971 through DJM and Uni Records. It went to number 8 in Australia and the United States, number 9 in Canada, number 11 in Spain, number 13 in Japan, number 14 in Italy and number 41 in the United Kingdom.

Madman Across the Water
Studio album by
Released5 November 1971 (1971-11-05)[1]
Recorded27 February; 9, 11, 14 August 1971[1]
StudioTrident, London
GenreProgressive rock
Length45:17
LabelUni, DJM
ProducerGus Dudgeon
Elton John chronology
17-11-70
(1971)
Madman Across the Water
(1971)
Honky Château
(1972)
Singles from Madman Across the Water
  1. "Levon"
    Released: 29 November 1971[2]
  2. "Tiny Dancer"
    Released: 7 February 1972[3]

Track listing

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All songs written and composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Tiny Dancer"   6:17
2. "Levon"   5:22
3. "Razor Face"   4:42
4. "Madman Across the Water"   5:57
Side two
No. Title Length
5. "Indian Sunset"   6:47
6. "Holiday Inn"   4:17
7. "Rotten Peaches"   4:58
8. "All the Nasties"   5:09
9. "Goodbye"   1:49
Total length:
45:18

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Madman Across The Water Retrieved 19 December 2017
  2. "Behind The Song: Elton John, "Levon" – American Songwriter". americansongwriter.com. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. "What is the Meaning Behind the Song "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John? – American Songwriter". americansongwriter.com. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-18.