WitrynaProvided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Island Girl · Elton John Rock Of The Westies ℗ 1975 This Record Company Ltd. Released on: 1975-01-01 Associ... WitrynaSongfacts®: With a jaunty, Caribbean-inflected melody, the lyrics to this one often slip by. The song is about a Jamaican prostitute in New York City. The story is vague, but in the chorus, Elton asks, "What you wanting with the white man's world?" and tells her, "Black boy want you in his island world." Seems she is trapped there, unable to ...

Island Girl by Elton John - Songfacts

"Island Girl" is a 1975 song by English musician Elton John. It was written by John and his songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and released as the first single from the album Rock of the Westies (1975). It reached number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., selling over one million copies, … Zobacz więcej The single's B-side was "Sugar on the Floor", written by Kiki Dee, who would go on to duet with John on a number of occasions, most notably on their chart-topping 1976 single, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart Zobacz więcej • Ray Cooper – congas, tambourine, marimba • Kiki Dee – backing vocals • James Newton Howard – ARP synthesizer, Mellotron solo • Davey Johnstone – Ovation guitar, slide electric guitars, banjo, backing vocals Zobacz więcej The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 on 11 October 1975 at number 49, and reaching the top in four weeks. The week of 4 October 1975, the week before the "Island Girl" entered the charts, marked the first week in over two years in which Elton … Zobacz więcej • Elton John – Island Girl on YouTube Zobacz więcej Witryna1 lip 2000 · [Chorus: Pati] Island girls I love the way you move me, move me Island girls I love the way you soothe me, soothe me [Verse 2: Pati] Now everywhere that I go and every time I do a show Got a … the royal players

Island Girl by Elton John - Songfacts

WitrynaIsland girl Black boy want you in his island world He want to take you from the racket boss He want to save you, but the cause is lost Island girl, island girl, island girl Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world Well she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire You feel her ... WitrynaPurchase "Island Girl" on iTunes:http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1418300867?ls=1&app=itunesPurchase … Witryna[Verse 2] Well, she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake Oh, he one more gone, he ... the royal playa del carmen reviews