I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

E731992

"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" is a popular 1983 Elton John ballad known for its soulful melody, harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder, and themes of love and longing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Too Low for Zero NERFINISHED
artist Elton John NERFINISHED
certification RIAA gold single
chartPositionAustraliaKentMusicReport 4
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 1
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 5
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 4
chronologyInEltonJohnSingles precededBy
composer Elton John NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
decade 1980s
featuresInstrumentalist Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED
followedBy Kiss the Bride NERFINISHED
genre ballad
pop
soft rock
harmonicaSoloBy Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED
hasMusicVideo Yes
hasTheme longing
love
nostalgia
separation
includedInTourSetlist Elton John concert tours
isOneOf Elton John signature songs
language English
length 4:23
lyricist Bernie Taupin NERFINISHED
musicVideoDirector Russell Mulcahy NERFINISHED
notableFor harmonica solo
romantic ballad style
soulful melody
partOf Too Low for Zero NERFINISHED
performedLiveBy Elton John NERFINISHED
performer Elton John NERFINISHED
precededBy All Quiet on the Western Front NERFINISHED
producer Chris Thomas NERFINISHED
publisher Universal Music Publishing Group NERFINISHED
recordLabel Geffen Records
Rocket Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1983-04-01
releaseYear 1983
songwriter Bernie Taupin NERFINISHED
Davey Johnstone NERFINISHED
Elton John NERFINISHED
vocalist Elton John NERFINISHED

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I’m Still Standing precededBySingle I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
subject surface form: I'm Still Standing