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{{Infobox song

| name = Sad Songs (Say So Much)

| cover = Sad Songs (Say So Much).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Elton John

| album = Breaking Hearts

| B-side = A Simple Man

| released = May 1984

| recorded = December 1983

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Soft rock

| length = 4:07 (7")
4:55 (album version)

| label = Geffen (U.S.)
Rocket (UK)

| writer = Elton John, Bernie Taupin

| producer = Chris Thomas

| prev_title = Too Low for Zero

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = Passengers

| next_year = 1984

| misc =

}}

"'Sad Songs (Say So Much)'" is the closing track on English musician Elton John's eighteenth studio album 'Breaking Hearts', written by John and Bernie Taupin, released in 1984 as the lead single of the album. It reached No. 7 on the UK chart and No. 5 on the U.S. chart. The song reached the Top 10 of many countries except in Germany and Italy where it reached the Top 20. The single version of this song appeared on the 1990 box set 'To Be Continued...' and various versions of the 2007 compilation 'Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits'.

The lyrics describe how it sometimes helps for someone who is feeling sad, or who has lost a partner, to listen to old radio blues classics.

Music video



The music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy and shot on a street in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, featured John without his familiar trademark glasses in some scenes. The single sleeve likewise featured John with no glasses. The song and the music video were both used in an early 1980s TV advertisement for Sasson Designer Jeans, altering the lyrics to "Sasson says so much."

Performances



John played this song on his concerts from 1984 to 1993 and then again in 2000 to present on rotation after he performed the song on 'One Night Only: The Greatest Hits Live at Madison Square Garden' in October 2000 with Canadian rock star Bryan Adams. In 2013, John was joined by Rod Stewart in a special performance of the song at the London Palladium after being presented with the first Brits Icon award in recognition of his "lasting impact" on UK culture.

Personnel



* Elton John vocals, electric grand piano, synthesizers

* Davey Johnstone acoustic guitar, backing vocals

* Dee Murray bass, backing vocals

* Nigel Olsson drums, backing vocals

Chart performance



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References



Category:Elton John songs

Category:1984 songs

Category:1984 singles

Category:Songs with music by Elton John

Category:Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin

Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Thomas (record producer)

Category:Music videos directed by Russell Mulcahy

Category:Songs about music

Category:Songs about depression

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:The Rocket Record Company singles

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