Island Girl - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Island Girl" | ||||
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Single by Elton John | ||||
from the album Rock of the Westies | ||||
B-side | "Sugar on the Floor" | |||
Released | 29 September 1975 | |||
Recorded | June–July 1975 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | MCA (US) DJM (UK) | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Island Girl" on YouTube |
"Island Girl" is a 1975 song by Elton John and is the leading single from his 10th studio album Rock of the Westies. It went to number 1 in the United States, number 14 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in Australia and number 4 in New Zealand and Canada.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Breihan, Tom (August 12, 2019). "The Number Ones: Elton John's "Island Girl"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
"Island Girl," with its steel drums and its chunky beat, sounds a bit like a reggae song...