CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS

#138 ISLAND GIRL Elton John
At the time of the release of "Island Girl", Elton John was breaking in a new band. The musicians recording with him on his 1975 album 'Rock of the Westies' were James Newton Howard on keyboards, guitarists Davey Johnstone and Caleb Quayle, drummer Roger Pope, Kenny Passarelli on bass and percussionist Ray Cooper.
Earlier the same year John had seen his 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy' become the 1st album to debut at #1 on the US Billboard chart. The follow-up repeated the same feat just 5 months later. 
"Island Girl" was another hit song composed by John with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Gus Dudgeon produced the track. Released as a single in 1975, the song reached #1 in the USA and peaked at #14 in Britain. The disc was a Top 10 hit in Canada and New Zealand.
 
This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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