Who Wears These Shoes? Explained

Who Wears These Shoes?
Type:single
Artist:Elton John
Album:Breaking Hearts
B-Side:"Tortured" (Worldwide)
"Lonely Boy" (US)
Released:October 1984 (UK)[1]
Studio:AIR (Salem, Montserrat)
Length:4:02
(single)
Composer:Elton John
Lyricist:Bernie Taupin
Producer:Chris Thomas
Prev Title:Passengers
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:In Neon
Next Year:1984

"Who Wears These Shoes?" is a song by English musician Elton John. It was released as the third single from his eighteenth studio album Breaking Hearts (1984) in the UK in October 1984,[1] while it was the album's second single in the US. As with most of John's material, its lyrics were written by longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin while John composed the music.

In the US, the song reached number 16, becoming the album's second top 20 hit.[2] The song peaked at number 50 in the UK.[3]

Notes and References

  1. New Singles . Music Week . 6 October 1984 . 25 August 2024.
  2. Elton John Chart History . Billboard . 25 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Elton John Songs and Albums . Official Charts Company . 25 August 2024.