| "Levon" | ||||
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album Madman Across the Water | ||||
| B-side | "Goodbye" | |||
| Released | 29 November 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | 27 February 1971; Trident Studios (London, England) | |||
| Genre | Symphonic rock | |||
| Length | 5:22 (album version) 4:59 (single version) | |||
| Label | Uni (US) DJM (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
| Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Levon" by Elton John on YouTube | ||||
"Levon" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was recorded on 27 February 1971, and was released on John's 1971 album, Madman Across the Water.[2] Backing vocals are provided by Tony Burrows.[3] Paul Buckmaster wrote the orchestral arrangements and conducted the orchestra.
The song reached number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number six on the Canadian RPM singles chart.[4]
- ^ Rosenthal 2001, p. 45.
- ^ Madman liner notes.
- ^ Longobardo, Vinnie (14 April 2023). "Tony Burrows: A Six-Time One-Hit Wonder".
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2014.