{"product_id":"elton-john-friends-1","title":"Elton John - Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elton John - Friends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1971, Soft Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Film Soundtrack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PAS6004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VG+ (LM) | Members: Elton J (47' - ) | Producer: Gus Dudgeon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Soundtrack Before the Superstar Years:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written for the 1971 film of the same name, just before Elton John became a full-scale international superstar. The title song became a hit and helped keep his momentum building between his early breakthrough albums. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernie Taupin Was Still Writing the Words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As with much of Elton's classic early work, Bernie Taupin supplied the lyrics while Elton composed the music, continuing the partnership that had already produced songs like “Your Song.” \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Film Is Mostly Forgotten, the Record Isn't:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The movie faded from public memory, but the soundtrack remained collectible because it captures Elton in a transitional moment between intimate singer-songwriter material and the much bigger pop sound that would dominate the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003emattmelroseoctober14,2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67684552605883,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/Friendsalbum.jpg?v=1792001613","url":"https:\/\/powerplantrecords.com\/products\/elton-john-friends-1","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}