Dear God (Elton John song)
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| "Dear God" | ||||
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album 21 at 33 | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 14 November 1980 | |||
| Recorded | August 1979 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Rocket | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elton John, Gary Osborne | |||
| Producer(s) | Elton John, Clive Franks | |||
| Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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"Dear God" is a song by English musician Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It's the sixth track on his 1980 album, 21 at 33. It is the shortest track on the album, and when released as a single, it failed to break any major charts. It did, however, reach No. 82 on the Australian singles chart.[1]
It was originally intended to be released with only the one B-side, "Tactics",[2] but the actual release came as a double-disc set, with the other disc being "Steal Away Child" and "Love So Cold". Two tracks were later used as b-sides for the Too Low For Zero and Breaking Hearts albums, and did not surface on a CD until the release of the 2020 box set Jewel Box where all three B-side tracks were included.
Personnel
- Curt Becher – choir vocals
- Joe Chemay – choir vocals
- Clive Franks – tambourine
- Venette Gloud – backing vocals
- James Newton Howard – Fender Rhodes
- Elton John – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano, overdubbed piano
- Bruce Johnston – choir arrangements, choir vocals
- Jon Joyce – choir vocals
- Steve Lukather – electric guitar
- Reggie McBride – bass
- Peter Noone – choir vocals
- David Paich – organ
- Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals
- Alvin Taylor – drums
- Toni Tennille – choir vocals
- Carmen Twillie – backing vocals
References
- ^ Spignesi, Stephen; Lewis, Michael (2019). Elton John: Fifty Years On: The Complete Guide to the Musical Genius of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Post Hill Press. ISBN 978-1-64293-327-7. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Elton John – Dear God (releases)". Discogs. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
