{"product_id":"elton-john-a-single-man","title":"Elton John – A Single Man","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eElton John – A Single Man\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReleased in 1978, A Single Man marked a significant new chapter for Elton John - his twelfth studio album, and the first to feature lyricist Gary Osborne in place of longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. With John writing melodies at the piano before words came into play, the record has a fresh, unhurried feel that sets it apart from his earlier work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe album is home to two enduring hits: the disco-tinged Part-Time Love and the hauntingly beautiful instrumental Song For Guy, a tribute to a young Rocket Records messenger who tragically died in a motorcycle accident. Written the very day of his death, the track became a near-global smash and remains one of Elton John's most poignant and beloved compositions. Elsewhere, the sprawling It Ain't Gonna Be Easy and the tender Reverie showcase the album's more reflective, atmospheric side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCertified gold and platinum in the US, and later becoming Elton John's first album officially released in the Soviet Union, A Single Man is essential listening for collectors charting the singer's evolution through the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShine On Through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReturn To Paradise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eI Don't Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBig Dipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIt Ain't Gonna Be Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePart Time Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGeorgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShooting Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMadness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReverie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSong For Guy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NfQik85AAEU?si=RGvmotpICA7oxOw2\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rocket Record Company Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54814489379158,"sku":"TRAIN 1","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ba383736-ce98-4818-8076-a6ceb656bd5f.jpg?v=1784997933","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/elton-john-a-single-man","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}