Your Song Single: 1971

An Elton & Bernie Timeless Classic

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 8, 1971, on DJM Records (catalogue: DJS 233), Elton John’s “Your Song” — backed with “Into The Old Man's Shoes” — was the breakthrough ballad written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Produced by Gus Dudgeon with arrangements by Paul Buckmaster, this tender piano anthem entered the Official Singles Chart on January 23, 1971, peaking at No. 7 for 12 weeks, with a 2002 re-entry peaking at No. 4 for 9 weeks. Issued in solid centre, knockout centre, and promo variants (some on translucent red vinyl when held to light).

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: DJM Records.

Formats: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single (solid centre / knockout centre / promo).

Full Track Listing

Side A

Your Song

Side B

Into The Old Man's Shoes

UK Variants:

- 7", 45 RPM, Single – DJM DJS 233 – UK – 1971

- 7", 45 RPM, Promo – DJM DJS 233 – UK – 1971

- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre – DJM DJS 233 – UK – 1971

- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Knockout Centre – DJM DJS 233 – UK – 1971

Production and Context

Produced by Gus Dudgeon. Arranged/Conducted by Paul Buckmaster.

From Elton John (1970). Elton’s first major UK hit.

Official Singles Chart Data

Original run peak: 7 (12 weeks) – entry January 23, 1971

2002 re-entry peak: 4 (9 weeks) – entry July 27, 2002

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube

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