Lyrically, "Made in England" turned Elton John's childhood memories into song. Combine the music video, and it's like Elton's old home movies. Musically, the catchy tune combined a little "Saturday's All Right For Fighting" with "Club At The End of the Street". This homage to England happened a couple years before Ginger Spice wore her infamous tight Union Jack dress. God bless the Mother Country. Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Elton John - "Made in England"
Lyrically, "Made in England" turned Elton John's childhood memories into song. Combine the music video, and it's like Elton's old home movies. Musically, the catchy tune combined a little "Saturday's All Right For Fighting" with "Club At The End of the Street". This homage to England happened a couple years before Ginger Spice wore her infamous tight Union Jack dress. God bless the Mother Country.