Slow Rivers Explained

Slow Rivers
Cover:Elton_John_&_Cliff_Richard_Slow_Rivers_single_cover.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Elton John and Cliff Richard
Album:Leather Jackets
Released:17 November 1986[1]
Genre:Pop
Length:3:13
Label:Rocket
Producer:Gus Dudgeon
Chronology:Elton John
Prev Title:Heartache All Over the World
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Flames of Paradise
Next Year:1987

"Slow Rivers" is a duet by English musicians Elton John and Cliff Richard, released as a single in 1986. Written by John and Bernie Taupin, the song was included on John's 1986 album Leather Jackets.

Commercial reception

The single peaked at number 44 in the singers' native United Kingdom, but was a bigger hit in Belgium and Ireland, where it reached number 24 and number 25 respectively.

Music video

The video for "Slow Rivers" was directed by Mike Brady.[2]

Track listings

UK 7" single

  1. "Slow Rivers" – 3:08
  2. "Billy and the Kids" – 4:22

UK 12" single

  1. "Slow Rivers" – 3:08
  2. "Billy and the Kids" – 4:22
  3. "Lord of the Flies" – 4:30

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Music Week. 40.
  2. Web site: Elton John & Cliff Richard: Slow Rivers. IMDb.
  3. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W . 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 158–159.