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Easier to Walk Away
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Wikipedia article
"'Easier to Walk Away'" is a song by English musician Elton John, written by John along with Bernie Taupin and released as the second and final single from the Rocket Records 2-CD retrospective 'The Very Best of Elton John', issued largely in overseas markets excluding the United States, where the more expansive box set 'To Be Continued...' was issued.
The song reached the Top 75 and Top 20 in some countries. A music video was made to promote the song composed of some Elton John music videos from 1978 to 1990 and some stock footage in various decades.
This song tackles about escaping in an infidelity relationship with his wife (which the singer was involved) by finding another place to release his emotions about their relationship peacefully.
Chart performance
The song peaked at No. 63 in the UK, No. 57 in Australia, No. 59 in Canada, No. 51 in Germany and No. 71 in the Netherlands but it found better success in Austria and France, peaking at No. 23 and No. 20 respectively.
Music video
The entire music video was shot in black and white. It features John in various activities he was involved like attending the Watford F.C. games and having fun backstage and various historical events in history.
It is also composed of some Elton John music videos from 1978 to 1990 (from how the video started):
* "Healing Hands" (1989) (some clips repeated)
* "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (1988)
* "You Gotta Love Someone" (1990) (some clips repeated)
* "Wrap Her Up" (1985) (some clips repeated)
* "Paris" (1986) (some clips repeated)
* "A Word in Spanish" (1988)
* "Sacrifice" (1989)
* "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" (1983)
* "Ego" (1978)
Personnel
*Elton John vocals and piano
*Randy Jackson bass
*Kenny Aronoff drums
*Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar
*Michael Landau guitar
*David Lasley, Harry Bowens, Donald Ray Michell, Sweet Pea Atkinson backing vocals
*James Newton Howard synthesizers and arrangements
*Michael Mason Synclavier
Charts
References
Category:1990 songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Category:Songs with music by Elton John
Category:Elton John songs
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