Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Elton John
1984
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
Release: 1984
Release: 1984Source checked
Original Breaking Hearts recording documented in 1984. Artist discography dates and original track list were checked together; later bonus tracks, remixes, live albums and compilations are excluded.
The large badge identifies this listening list, not a newly issued recording. Later reissues and renewed chart popularity do not replace an original release date. How years are assigned.
Elton John: official discography
Breaking Hearts: original album release 1984.
Elton John: Breaking Hearts
Matching original album track; bonus tracks and other performers on soundtracks are not used for this recording.
Former annual assignments retained as history
These appearances were removed from the main annual lists. They are not original release dates.
- 1987: older return
Inspiration and background
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John was inspired by the therapeutic nature of sad songs and their ability to express deep emotions.
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Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 1984.html, song-list position 56
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Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
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Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1984 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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