Elton John - Lonely Boy - Rare B-Side 1982

[gailmckennag]

this makes me feel like dancing. if only i had legs.

[GetTheLook2010]

That's a hell of a pair of glasses Elton is wearing. LMAO!

Elton will always be one of my top favorite artists.

[Corporations8MyBaby]

RIP Andrew Gold. Hey Elton, wherever you are, cover Andrew's song.

[dmainfla]

Sounds a little like the "Rock of the Westies" period.

[Rogelle]

His piano playing always makes me wanna do the worm move. Haha!

[joekikass3000]

how come we dont hear this song its awesome I'd like to see him play this in concert

[byungheelee]

My respect for Elton John doubled simply from those spectacles of his.

[THECLARENCES]

Totally tubular to the max!

xoxo

The Clarences

[gbshaun]

Got curious (worried!) at the title. Thank GOODNESS this wasn't a cover of the World's-worst-lyrics-of-all-ti­me song by Andrew Gold.  I might have had to sell my EJ collection :-)

[Viznel137]

This was 1982?its sounds like it was earlier-GREAT!!!!

[MyndiLauper]

I can't believe I've never heard this! This is such an awesome song!

Oh and btw I love the picture. He looks so cute!

[ashleyandel]

This song practically resides on 45 speed on my turntable.

[kirbygene]

You get my thumbs up for liking this song, actually having a 45, and actually still having a tunrtable to play it on. Wonder how all my LPs are doing in storage? Tempting to take them out and hook up my old stereo, just for the experience.

[mahram]

Great song!

[bergsundet]

Obvious ode to LSD and the inspirational friendship with Lennon. I believe the lonely boy is Reggie himself. A weird semi-masterpiece who should be a blast in concerts. No one's ever as witty as Elton. This is a typical "catsong" of his.

[PropertiusDanae]

I think this song was published on 1984. I believe it was the b-side of Passengers. Am I wrong?

[Greekpeople1]

This is so so so beautiful!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[aureomg]

Maravilhoso!!!!

Wonderfully!!!

[trap0001]

Thought this would be an Andrew Gold cover. Turns out its standard Elton John fare.

[kirbygene]

I also  thought it was going to be a Andrew Gold cover.

[statman99]

Me too!!

[kirbygene]

LOL. Wonder how many others?

[wiihaward94]

@kirbygene I DID TOO XD

[ravendon]

@trap0001 R.I.P. Andrew Gold.

[astridlamseben]

OK trying hard not to laugh... MfHAHAHAHA XD Those glasses, wtf :P

[MissEltonJohn]

Yeah, they are awesome...like all :D

[girllovesmusic]

no kidding the glasses. EJ can wear/do stuff no else could carry off

[emmtampa]

Holy fuck does this suck....I love Elton but compare this fucking garbage to Take Me To The Pilot and anything on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...this guy must have give Elton a good blowjob to record this horseshit...

[crazymermaid]

never heard this one before.love it.ty for posting it

[Viznel137]

This is Classic lost Elton!Only heard for the first time today!Reminds me of take me to the pilot!

[honkycabbit]

I Love Ball and Chain.This song should have replaced Spiteful Child. I never cared for that one.

[brianxyz]

Spiteful Child is a great song!

[lifethejourney]

Come on people this is rubbish even in the sad early eighties.

[pinkepommes]

nice song! it shows an other side of his voice.

[koldkockrecords]

P.S this song kinda reminds me a little bit of "Get It While You Can" by 10cc.

[koldkockrecords]

What's wrong with Ball And Chain and I'm Your Robot? hey it was the early 1980's There great tracks. But this song could have been on the Jump Up Lp. I think Jump Up should have been a Double Lp but Records companies hate Double Lp's.

[usvideowatcher]

thank you, an old German EJ fan that has never heard these songs before.

[2rainbowed]

Hey this is cool and funky! Should have been on Honky Chateau!! I don't think I ever heard it-- stopped listening to Elton after his work went downhill after Yellow Brick Road, but it seems there ARE still gems that came afterward.

[mikeyinqc]

nice! have not heard it since 1985 or so! thanks!!

[vercingetorige5]

grandeeee!!!

[MattyWestie]

this is far better than ball and chain or robot, should've been on jump up.

[jnoble12]

'Ball And Chain' is in my top five Elton songs of all time. 'Robot', however....that could be one of his worst. Total '80s synth cheese.

[brianxyz]

"I Am Your Robot" might not be a classic but at least it was something different. Now we get way too many ballads but at least in the 80s he was still doing a variety of different types of songs. Robot is a fun song--no worse than Crocodile Rock as far as I'm concerned.

[tommyrock69]

But, you gotta admit. Robot is a classic example of a rock star gone wrong!

[godwhyisthistaken]

i wish this ws goin on in my high scholl days lol lol :|

[honkycabbit]

Great song! Would've sound great on the Jump Up Album!

[mactheartofwarfare]

gosh bringe me back to high school during the "jump up" days keep these B sides coming,two thumbs up.

[Regdwight23]

again extra song, Why?!

[jinzoAgain]

Incredible!

[freddyesmalo]

It's been a definite treat stumbling across your page. Hearing all these Elton singles/demos/lives I've never heard before is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

:)

[Regdwight23]

9/10 ! brillant