Philadelphia Freedom (song)
1975 single by Elton John
"Philadelphia Freedom" is a 1975 song by Elton John. It was credited as The Elton John Band and went to number 1 in the United States, Canada and New Zealand, number 12 in the United Kingdom and number 4 in Australia. The song appeared on John's 1977 album Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II. It was covered by Hall & Oates in 1991 for their album Two Rooms.
"Philadelphia Freedom" | ||||
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Single by The Elton John Band | ||||
B-side | "I Saw Her Standing There" (live with John Lennon) | |||
Released | 24 February 1975 | |||
Recorded | August 1974 | |||
Studio | Sound Factory (Hollywood) | |||
Genre |
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Length | 5:38 5:20 (edited version) | |||
Label | MCA (US) DJM (UK) | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Philadelphia Freedom" on YouTube |
References
change- ↑ Breihan, Tom (10 July 2019). "The Number Ones: Elton John's "Philadelphia Freedom"". Retrieved 25 June 2023.