I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Elton John
1983
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Release: 1983
Release: 1983Source checked
Original Too Low for Zero recording documented in 1983. Artist discography dates and original track list were checked together; later bonus tracks, remixes, live albums and compilations are excluded.
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Elton John: official discography
Too Low for Zero: original album release 1983.
Elton John: Too Low for Zero
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Inspiration and background
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Featured Stevie Wonder on harmonica and became one of John's most enduring hits.
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Owner-supplied 1983.html, song-list position 105
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