Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John Band
Artist: Elton John Band Weeks at #1: 2 weeks Chart dates: April 12, 1975 – April 19, 1975
About
"Philadelphia Freedom" is a song by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was released as a single on 28 February 1975, credited to the Elton John Band. The song was the fourth of John's six number-one singles in the US during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. In Canada it was his eighth single to hit the top of the RPM national singles chart. The song was written by John and Taupin as a favor to John's friend, tennis star Billie Jean King, who was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team. The song features an orchestral arrangement by Gene Page that includes flutes, horns and strings. The song made its album debut on 1977's Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II.