The title track from the 1971 soundtrack album of the film friends. Elton john and bernie taupin were contracted to write songs for the lewis gilbert film in 1970, before their own albums were. Friends honey roll 1971 oldies at the best online prices at ebay. In the early history of elton john, the soundtrack he and bernie taupin wrote for the littleremembered film friends holds an unusual place. A movie that tells the story of a fifteenyearold english boy and a french girl who run away together, live by the sea, have a baby and return home. As i am a keen johntaupin fan, i have decided that for the very first time i will upload the entire friends soundtrack, including all the variation instrumentals. Elton john friends 1971, monarch press, vinyl discogs. When its title track appeared early in 1971, elton. In the early history of elton john, the soundtrack that he and bernie taupin wrote for the littleremembered film friends holds an unusual place. When its title track appeared early in 1971, elton had finally just made his singles chart breakthrough. Friends is the most sickening piece of corrupt slop ive seen in a long. Elton john makes friends in america, at least udiscover. Written by elton john, bernie taupin, and paul buckmaster poem i meant to do my work today by richard gallienne performed by elton john.
Friends 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Elton john performs im still standing during one world. Elton john friends 1971, shelley press, vinyl discogs. It was a project john and bernie taupin took on before their breakout success in the us, and served as the soundtrack album for the friends film released in the same year. Elton and bernie taupin teamed up for the soundtrack to this film, which billed itself as a controversial love story. R 1h 41min drama, romance 29 october 1971 west germany a rich english boy meets an orphaned french girl and as they become friends, create a world that is far away from the adult world we live in. Anicee alvina and sean bury in friends 1971 friends 1971 see all 11 photos. The soundtrack, with music composed by elton john and paul buckmaster. I was 15 and despite what people think this film was first released in britain in in 1969 not in the usa in 1971. Friends is a 1971 teenromance film directed and produced by lewis gilbert and written by gilbert, vernon harris, and jack russell. The album, which received a 1972 grammy nomination for best original score written for a motion picture, went on to be certified gold by the riaa. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series. Written by elton john, bernie taupin, and paul buckmaster.
Friends is a teenromance with soundtrack music by elton john and lyrics by bernie taupin. Friends, released in 1971, is the fourth official album of elton john. The soundtrack, with music composed by elton john and paul buckmaster, and lyrics written by bernie taupin, was released as the friends album, and johns recording of the title selection charted when released as a single in the united states. It was a project john and bernie taupin took on before their breakout success in the us, based on the friends film released in. An ignored 15yearold english boy named paul harrison sean bury, living in paris with his rich father, befriends an orphaned 14yearold french girl named michelle latour anicee alvina. The songs can be found on eltons 1992 cd, rare masters. Written by elton john, bernie taupin, and paul buckmaster performed by.
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