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This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
| cover = EJThisTrain.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = UK CD Single No. 1 version
| type = single
| artist = Elton John
| album = Songs from the West Coast
| B-side = "Did Anybody Sleep With Joan of Arc"
| released = 2001
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Rock
| length = 4:37
| label = Rocket, Mercury, Universal
| writer = Elton John, Bernie Taupin
| producer = Patrick Leonard
| prev_title = I Want Love
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Original Sin
| next_year = 2002
| misc =
}}
"'This Train Don't Stop There Anymore'" is the final track on Elton John's 2001 album 'Songs from the West Coast'. Written by John and Bernie Taupin, the song's lyrics details John's fame being over and his coming to terms with getting older but still keep touring and giving great performances around the world. It was released as the second single from the album and reached No. 24 in the UK Singles chart and was a Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart hit in the US. The song was less successful in the Netherlands, reaching only at No. 83.
The arrangement of the song was simple, a throwback to John's early piano-bass-drums combination prior to the arrival of guitarist Davey Johnstone to his band. John played this song and "American Triangle" on his concerts months before the album's release and at the Songs from the West Coast Tour in 20012002. After the tour ended, John performed this song on various locations until 2004.
Music video
The music video, directed by David LaChapelle with Pierre Rouger as cinematographer, presents a younger John played by Justin Timberlake dressed in outfits typical of John in the 1970s; the video also features Paul Reubens of Pee-Wee Herman fame as John Reid, John's manager of 25 years.
Personnel
*Elton John piano, vocals
*Paul Bushnell bass, backing vocals
*Matt Chamberlain drums
*Gary Barlow backing vocals
*Nigel Olsson backing vocals
*Paul Buckmaster string arrangements
Covers
Country music artists Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris covered the song for the 2018 tribute album 'Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin'.
Track listing
UK CD Single #1
# "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" 4:39# "Did Anybody Sleep With Joan of Arc" 4:18
# "I Want Love (Live)" 4:34
UK CD Single #2
# "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" 4:39# "American Triangle (Live)" 4:35
# "Philadelphia Freedom (Live)" 5:08
Alternate Version
# "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" 4:39# "Did Anybody Sleep With Joan of Arc" 4:18
# "I Want Love (Live)" 4:34
# "Philadelphia Freedom (Live)" 5:08
Charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:2002 singles
Category:Elton John songs
Category:Music videos directed by David LaChapelle
Category:Songs with music by Elton John
Category:Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Category:2001 songs
Category:The Rocket Record Company singles
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