Stones Throw From Hurtin'
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"Stones Throw from Hurtin'" is a track from British
pop-rock performer Elton John
's 1989 album, Sleeping with the Past
. The songs tells about that sometimes people have to let stuff they once loved go if they can't get it and that some things can never get better.
Winona Judd's contemporary country cover was featured in the 1992 film Leap of Faith
.
The song was intentionally created to be serve as a tribute to Marvin Gaye.
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pop-rock performer Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
's 1989 album, Sleeping with the Past
Sleeping with the Past
Sleeping with the Past is the twenty-second studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released on 29 August 1989. It is his best-selling album in Denmark and is dedicated to his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin...
. The songs tells about that sometimes people have to let stuff they once loved go if they can't get it and that some things can never get better.
Winona Judd's contemporary country cover was featured in the 1992 film Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith (film)
Leap of Faith is a 1992 American dramedy film, directed by Richard Pearce and starring Steve Martin, Liam Neeson and Debra Winger. The film is about Jonas Nightengale, a fraudulent Christian faith healer who uses his revival meetings, in Rustwater, Kansas, to bilk believers out of their money.-Plot...
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Inspiration
This song contains a falsetto by John which was achieved by him whispering into the microphone and the volume being increased for the final mix. This was done to achieve a vocal style similar to JJ Cale.The song was intentionally created to be serve as a tribute to Marvin Gaye.