who sang don't let the sun go down
Elton John
title: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me text: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin during a ten-day period in January 1974 along with the other songs for John's "Caribou" album. The song was released as the first single from the album in May 1974 in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June 1974 in the United States. The chorus of the song is supported with a horn arrangement by Del Newman, and features backing vocals by Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys and Toni Tennille. Also on the song are percussion accents provided by Ray title: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me text: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is a song written by English singer Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. It was originally recorded in 1974 by Elton John for his studio album "Caribou" and was released as a single that peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The song found further success in 1991 in a live cover version recorded as a duet between John and George Michael, which reached number one in the UK and US. title: All 4 Love text: All 4 Love "All 4 Love" (also known as "All for Love") is a number-one single by the music group Color Me Badd released in 1991 as the third single from their debut album "C.M.B." As a number-one single, it replaced Michael Jackson's "Black or White" and was then replaced by Elton John and George Michael's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" in early 1992. It was the band's second number-one single in the US, and also their last one. The recording contains elements and/or samples of the 1966 minor R&B hit "Patch My Heart" by The Mad title: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me text: chart. This version of the song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It appears on John's "Love Songs" and "Greatest Hits 1970–2002" compilations, as well as his 1993 "Duets" album. The proceeds from the single were divided among 10 different charities for children, AIDS and education. The footage used for the single's music video (directed by Andy Morahan) was taken from a "live" concert in Chicago with 70,000 fans. "The video was actually shot over several days," confirms Michael Pagnotta, George's publicist. "It was shot in an title: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me text: later, George Michael's Cover to Cover tour regularly included the song, and for the final show at Wembley Arena, London on 23 March 1991, Michael brought out John as a surprise guest to sing it with him. The live recording of this song, released as a single later that year, became a massive hit on both sides of the Atlantic. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in December 1991 and for one week on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in February 1992. The duet also spent two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary