JOHN,ELTON - DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER - RECORD

Elton John was a superstar when he released Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player in 1973, his most direct, pop-oriented album to date. Designed as a pastiche of classic and contemporary pop styles, the album demonstrates the diversity of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin team. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player was his second straight #1 album in the US, yielding his first No. 1 single in both the US and Canada: "Crocodile Rock". "Daniel" was also a major hit from the album, giving him his second Canadian #1 single on the RPM Top Singles Chart and just missing the top slot south of the border, stalling at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reaching #4 in the UK, one place higher than achieved by "Crocodile Rock".

Tracks:

Side A

1 Daniel 3:53

2 Teacher I Need You 4:08

3 Elderberry Wine 3:31

4 Blues for My Baby and Me 5:39

5 Midnight Creeper 3:52

Side B

1 Have Mercy on the Criminal 5:55

2 I'm Going to Be a Teenage Idol 3:55

3 Texan Love Song 3:32

4 Crocodile Rock 3:54

5 High Flying Bird 4:11

Label: Mercury