Too Low For Zero, Elton John’s 17th studio album, features one of his most popular songs, I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues, which reached No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 4 on the Hot 100. This followed two other Top 25 singles, I'm Still Standing (No. 4 in the UK) and Kiss The Bride. The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums chart during its 73-week run in the Top 100 and 54 weeks on the Billboard Top 200, with a top position of No. 25.
BPI status: Platinum
RIAA status: Platinum
Liner Notes
Music & lyrics by ELTON JOHN, DAVEY JOHNSTONE & BERNIE TAUPIN
Produced by CHRIS THOMAS
Orchestral Arrangements by JAMES NEWTON HOWARD
Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat