Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Elton John was a superstar when he released Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player in 1973, his most direct, pop-oriented album to date. Designed as a pastiche of classic and contemporary pop styles, the album demonstrates the diversity of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin team. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player was his second straight #1 album in the US, yielding his first No. 1 single in both the US and Canada: "Crocodile Rock". "Daniel" was also a major hit from the album, giving him his second Canadian #1 single on the RPM Top Singles Chart and just missing the top slot south of the border, stalling at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reaching #4 in the UK, one place higher than achieved by "Crocodile Rock".
Tracklist
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel | 3:53 |
| 2 | Teacher I Need You | 4:08 |
| 3 | Elderberry Wine | 3:31 |
| 4 | Blues For Baby And Me | 5:39 |
| 5 | Midnight Creeper | 3:52 |
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Have Mercy On The Criminal | 5:55 |
| 2 | I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol | 3:55 |
| 3 | Texan Love Song | 3:32 |
| 4 | Crocodile Rock | 3:54 |
| 5 | High Flying Bird | 4:11 |