Nikita (song)

"Nikita"
Single by Elton John
from the album Ice on Fire
B-side	"The Man Who Never Died" "Restless"
Released	4 October 1985 (1985-10-04)[1]
Recorded	January 1985
Genre	Soft rock new wave
Length	5:44 (album version) 4:43 (UK single version) 4:54 (single version)
Label	Rocket
Songwriter(s)	Elton John Bernie Taupin
Producer(s)	Gus Dudgeon
Elton John singles chronology
"That's What Friends Are For" (1985) "Nikita" (1985) "Wrap Her Up" (1985)
Music video
"Nikita" on YouTube

"Nikita" is a song by English musician Elton John from his 19th studio album, Ice on Fire (1985). It was released as the album's lead single on 4 October 1985, charting at number three on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number seven in the United States, and reaching the top 10 worldwide, topping the charts of eight countries. The song features George Michael on backing vocals and Nik Kershaw on guitar.