John and Elvis Are Dead
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"John and Elvis Are Dead" is a single
released by George Michael
from his album Patience. It was released on October 3, 2005 as a download-only single and was therefore unable to chart in the United Kingdom.
The song was also released on Michael's greatest hits album Twenty Five
.
The music video didn't get heavy airplay, although it's popular among Michael's fans. It features footage of John Lennon
, Elvis Presley
, Marvin Gaye
as well as footage used from Queen
's music video "Bohemian Rhapsody
". These deceased music legends are mentioned in the chorus of the song.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released by George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
from his album Patience. It was released on October 3, 2005 as a download-only single and was therefore unable to chart in the United Kingdom.
The song was also released on Michael's greatest hits album Twenty Five
Twenty Five (album)
Twenty Five is singer George Michael's 2006 greatest hits album, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of his music career. It was released on 13 November 2006 via Sony BMG...
.
The music video didn't get heavy airplay, although it's popular among Michael's fans. It features footage of John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
as well as footage used from Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
's music video "Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album A Night at the Opera...
". These deceased music legends are mentioned in the chorus of the song.
Formats and track listings
Digital EP- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23
- "Edith & The Kingpin" (Live at Abbey RoadAbbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
) – 3:46 - "Praying for TimePraying for Time"Praying for Time" is a U.S. number-one song written and performed by George Michael, released on Epic Records in 1990. It spent one week in the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the last solo single from Michael to occupy the top of the chart in the US.-History:The song was...
" (Live at Abbey Road) – 4:57 - "For the Love (Of You)"
- "Precious Box" (Shapeshifters Remix)