Live Like Horses Explained

Live Like Horses
Cover:Elton_John_&_Luciano_Pavarotti_Live_Like_Horses_cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti
Album:The Big Picture
Released:1996
Length:5:02
Producer:Chris Thomas
Chronology:Elton John
Prev Title:You Can Make History (Young Again)
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Something About the Way You Look Tonight
Next Year:1997

"Live Like Horses" is a song written by English musician Elton John and Bernie Taupin, included on John's 1997 album The Big Picture. The album version is sung as a solo by John and the single version, released in 1996, features Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti singing in his native language on parts of the verses and choruses alternatively with John. The single reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Music video

The video, shot in black and white, was directed by Federico Brugia and produced by Nick Verden for Stark Naked Films. It was filmed in Austria and Shepperton Studios in England and features both John and Pavarotti singing their parts.[2]

Track listings

Europe CD 1

  1. "Live Like Horses" (studio version) – 5:10
  2. "Live Like Horses" (Live Finale version) – 5:03
  3. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (live) – 4:42
  4. "Live Like Horses" (Elton John solo studio version)

Europe CD 2

  1. "Live Like Horses" (studio version)
  2. "Live Like Horses" (Live Finale version)
  3. "Step into Christmas"
  4. "Blessed"

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Belgium Singles Chart (Ultratop)[4] 65
Dutch Singles Chart[5] 74
UK Singles Chart9

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ELTON JOHN & LUCIANO PAVAROTTI | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company.
  2. Web site: Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti: Live Like Horses. IMDb.
  3. Web site: Elton John Lyrics: Live Like Horses. 2022-01-31. eltonography.com.
  4. Web site: ultratop.be – ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS. ultratop.be.
  5. Web site: Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl. dutchcharts.nl.