Island Girl
~ Recording by Elton John
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.1 | Island Girl | 3:40 | Elton John | Island Girl | Elton John | Single |
| DJM Records | DJS 610 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| DJM Records | DJLPH 464 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA 2163 |
| 1.1 | Island Girl | 3:40 | Elton John | Island Girl / Sugar on the Floor | Elton John | Single |
| DJM Records | DJM 17661 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| DJM Records | DJLPH 464 |
| 1.10 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Hit Machine | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K‐Tel do Brasil Comercial Ltda. | TB-285 |
| 1.11 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Hit Machine | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K‐tel International (USA), Inc. (do not use as a release label! this company was primarily a distributor) | TU 2480 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| DJM Records | DJH 20520 |
| 10.3 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Superstars of the 60s & 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | GSUP-10A |
| 1.2 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Milestones | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-37216 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”) | 96.088 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| DJM Records | DJM CD 7, DJM CD7 |
| 1.14 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Greatest Hits | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| BR Music (NL-based reissue label) | BRCD 14 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-31001 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| DJM Records | 23PD-101 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies (BMG club edition) | Elton John | Album |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | 832 018-2, D 103082 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation) | 832 018-2 |
| 1.17 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Sounds of the Seventies: 1975 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | OPCD-2595, SOD-08 |
| 3.5 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.5 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD4-10110 |
| 3.5 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD4-10110 |
| 1.2 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Billboard Top Hits: 1975 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 70670 |
| 1.6 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Sun Jammin’ | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Direct (Canadian label) | TVK 24002 |
| 1.12 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Rock & Pop Diamonds 1975 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sonocord | 46 034-5 |
| 1.6 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Sun Jammin’ | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | TVK24002 |
| 2.4 | Island Girl | 3:48 | Elton John | The Rock Collection: Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL 527/08 |
| 3.5 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| The Rocket Record Company | 848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation) | 314 512 533-2 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II (BMG club edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | 314 512 533-2, D 103078 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation) | P2-12533 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation) | 314 512 533-2 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Songbook | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.) | PKWS 4126 P |
| 1.9 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Summer in the City | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 471896-2 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 528 163-2 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies (made by PMDC) | Elton John | Album |
| The Rocket Record Company | 314-532 432-2 |
| 1.1 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Super Hits 70’s, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram | 553 060-2 |
| 3.5 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | To Be Continued… | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) | |
| 1.1 | Island Girl | 3:47 | Elton John | Sounds of the 70s: More Hits From 1975 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL 469/14 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICY-9110 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”) | |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 063 449-2 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (special edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 063 499-2 |
| 1.16 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 440 063 478-2 |
| 1.16 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 440 063 478-2, 440 063 496-2 |
| 1.16 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 4400634782 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 077 012-2 |
| 1.4 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Hot! Hot! Hot! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Pier 1 Imports | 314584234-2 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICZ-1072 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:41 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (Special Edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 986 557-0 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company | 986 570 - 8, 986 570-8 |
| 1.17 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Ultimate Seventies: 1975 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | 19475‐2, OPCD‐2595A, R634‐08 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 986 616-1 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Greatest Hits: One Night Only (Exclusive 2004 Asian Tour Edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Meika | |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Greatest Hits / One Night Only | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 600753016206, UMC1620 |
| 1.14 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Rocket Man: Number Ones | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 008661 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Rocket Man: Number Ones | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Music Group (label of Universal Music France), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises) | B008660-00 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Rocket Man: Number Ones | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | B0008661-02 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Rocket Man: Number Ones (BMG music club release) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Music Group (label of Universal Music France), The Rocket Record Company, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | B0008661‐02, D171237 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICY-93676 |
| 1.14 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICY-90836 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| Audio Fidelity | AFZ 149 |
| 1.11 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | |
| 3.13 | Island Girl | ?:?? | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation | Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Rocket Music Ltd., UCM Records, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 00602557681871 | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Rocket Music Ltd., UCM Records, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 00602557681901 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation | Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Rocket Music Ltd., UCM Records, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 00602557681871 | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 00602557681901 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds (deluxe edition) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds (Deluxe) (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | ?:?? | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 6700657 |
| 1.11 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | B0027432-02, B002743202 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company | B0027369-02 |
| 2.1 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | 101 Hits: No.1 Dad | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal UMC | UMC10124 |
| 1.18 | Island Girl | 3:45 | Elton John | The Summer Album (60 summer sizzlers) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Elton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICY-78968 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies (Limited Edition) | Elton John | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | UICY-78965 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | LC03098 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds (3CD Deluxe 2019) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) | 7754089 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company) | B0030212-02 |
| 2.13 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | 00602465948158, 659 481-5 |
| 2.13 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Diamonds (SDE Surround Series) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | 00602465948158, 659 481-5 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Diamonds (SDE Surround Series) | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | 00602465948158, 659 481-5 |
| 1.13 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Diamonds | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023) | 00602465948158, 659 481-5 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-375, MCAD-37216 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:44 | Elton John | Greatest Hits, Volume II | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| DJM Records | 825 465-2 |
| 1.7 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Hot Summer Nights | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K‐tel (multinational budget record label, do not use for copyrights, distribution, etc. label-release relationships) | KT 30 CD |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| DJM Records | DJM CD9 |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album | DJM Records | DJM 832 018-2 | |
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 2.16 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Selections From Rare Masters and the Elton John Collection | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (British label, see annotation) | SACD535 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.1 | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | The Very Best of Magic Elton John | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
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| Withdrawn | |||||||||
| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:42 | Elton John | Rock of the Westies | Elton John | Album |
| Island Mercury (subsidiary of Universal Music Group) | |
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| 1.3 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Hits Of Summer | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Compass Productions (budget compilations), Warner Special Products | OPCD-8549 |
| 1.6 | Island Girl | 3:46 | Elton John | Summer Splash | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Special Markets | 5099946340429 |
| 1.15 | Island Girl | 3:47 | Elton John | Greatest Hits 1970 - 2002 | Elton John | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | |
Relationships
| assistant engineer: | Mark Guercio (Engineer) |
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| engineer: | Jeff Guercio |
| producer: | Gus Dudgeon |
| acoustic guitar: | Caleb Quaye |
| banjo, electric guitar, slide guitar and steel guitar: | Davey Johnstone |
| bass guitar: | Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) |
| congas, marimba and tambourine: | Ray Cooper (percussionist) |
| membranophone: | Roger Pope |
| piano and lead vocals: | Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) |
| solo mellotron and synthesizer: | James Newton Howard (American score composer) |
| background vocals: | Ann Orson (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) Kiki Dee Davey Johnstone Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) Caleb Quaye |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1975) The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996) |
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| recorded at: | Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States |
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| stream for free: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpRZZmB9zB0 [info] |
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| recording of: | Island Girl |
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Related works
Island Girl
| lyricist: | Bernie Taupin |
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| composer: | Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) |
| publisher: | Universal-On Backstreet Music, Inc. Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975) |
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