Tiny Dancer

Article summary

"Tiny Dancer" is a song written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally released on John's 1971 album Madman Across the Water as its opening track, and was later produced and released as a single in 1972. In the United States, it was certified gold on 19 May 2005, platinum on 19 August 2011 and 5× platinum on 6 December 2024 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In the UK, "Tiny Dancer" was certified gold on 17 August 2018 by the British Phonographic Industry, platinum on 2 August 2019, 2× platinum on 24 December 2021, and 3× platinum on 16 August 2024.

Key claims

1. release date: 1971 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2022-08-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377380670