Trivia tidbit: This song was released in 1975 as a *"Single"* under the *"Elton John Band"* band because this song was written for Billy Jean Kings team tennis team named the "Philadelphia Freedom" It was later placed on Elton's Greatest Hits Volume II. It was recorded in 1974 in between takes for the Capitan Fantastic Album, hence years later it was placed as a bonus song on that album also. But, this was released in 1975 as a single only. I do not think they knew it would hit #1, but since 1976 was the USA's 200th Birthday, and we celebrated for a whole year, this song became a huge hit.
And unfortunately, as per this day and age, this song released today would probably be protested against for whatever delusional reason the insane wokies conger up this time around. Freedom, America, Philadelphia, etc., all potential protesting points for these anti-Americans ironically living in the Land of the Free.
Please try and review 'Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac soon. Christine McVie sings lead on it. She passed away today and Fleetfood Mac will never be the same.
JESUS CHRIST GIVES REAL FREEDOM I KNOW IM SAVED FOR EVER BECAUSE I BELIVE HE DIED FOR ALL MY SINS PAST PREDENT AND FUTURE SINS BECAUSE HE DIED R ME PERSONALY AND I KNOW HE HAS REDEEMED ME .AND MY TRUST IS IN HIM ALONE
One of Elton John's greatest singles! I remember hearing this on AM radio as a teen in the mid-70s and loving it! It got the toes tapping and the juices flowing with its bright vocals and fun, positive, foot-stomping rhythm. Wonderful melody too! Still love hearing it after all these years.
Ah, 1977! The year I graduated from high school and Elton John's music was fire throughout the 70's, I've seen him more in concert than any other entertainer.
Can't go wrong with Elton. He was even asked to do a song for "The Who's" movie version of their rock opera "Tommy" called - "Pinball Wizard." it hit the top of the charts and you can find Elton doing it live in his own concert.
Damn! This song ALWAYS sneaks on me! I was ALIVE when this song came out and I still forget about it and how great it is!! One of the reasons I subscribe to your channel (and why I'm a Patron) is because of these amazing reactions to amazing songs that I've loved for decades and completely forgotten about. Thanks again Angela!
Favorite song ever, I played this 45 over and over when I was a young girl 😊 my mom wanted to break it , drove her crazy 🤣🤣 thanks for the great memories and keep grovin 😁❤️👍
One of his many hits! His lyricist Bernie Taupin really knew his craft! Like Billy Joel, Elton has too many good hits to choose a favorite! Ironic that he and Billy did a piano tour a number of years ago! I heard it was magical and beyond entertaining! Keep on rocking you all!
Top shelf songs tonight. Philadelphia Freedom another wonderful song from the 70s that you just kind of took for granted at the time from Elton. He could do little wrong at this stage of his career.
Great to see you reacting to the music I grew up with. This is one of many great songs by Elton John. It's a great rabbit hole to go down. I hope you react to more. May I suggest "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding." I hope you and your beautiful smile have a very merry Christmas.
You TRULY love❤️the music, it comes through so clearly. Keep up the great work. I love your hand dancing, very expressive! And, you are so cute! Peace & Love David
Just a thought, as Fleetwood Mack sometime lead singer and keyboardist Christine McVie just passed away yesterday, you might consider a bit of a tribute to her Some of her more famous and popular songs include "Everywhere", "You Make Lovin' Fun" and "Songbird".
You can't beat Elton from the 70's.. for me his best work in that era.. yes as others have said he wrote this for BJ Kings tennis team.. they are known as Flautists pronounced as floortists..
Angela--this song really about America...which Philadelphia Freedom represents--you know the Liberty Bell and early significant days where lot of forefathers did important acts and business against the British in Philadelphia.
Love the song and Elton. Played Good Bye Yellow Brick Road on the flip side of my 45 to many times. You probably know Christine McVie passed away. Please "react" to her songs. Many people don't know she wrote and sang many of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits.
Show's the class of the man!So many great song's from Elton John,I heard "Your song" in a shop recently and it stopped me in my track's,such a oldie but class personified...
You just look like you would be fun to dance with!! I have been an Elton fan since the first time I heard him at age 15 when his first US album came out. I play piano too and his music is just fun!
Love your reactions to these great songs. You're a lovely lady, and I can only imagine how well you get down on the dance floor. And, those gorgeous blindingly white teeth of yours. Whoa! Mamma made sure you brushed your teeth every night, didn't she, dear?
Suggestions: "You're Still A Young Man," 1972 Tower of Power, a brassy, soulful song pleading with the woman in his life, who is older, not to dump him. "The Last Time I Saw Her," 1968 Gordon Lightfoot, tear-jerker about a man losing the love of his life to death. "Why Can't We Live Together," Sade, 1984 Montreux Jazz Festival, or the 1972 original by Timmy Thomas, an anti-war song about peace and brotherhood. "From The Beginning," ELP, studio version, from their 1972 album Trilogy.
The thumbnail you posted credits this song to Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, an absolute tour de force and one of Elton John's most interesting and complex albums in his discography. Philadelphia Freedom was written with airplay in mind, as a stand alone single in homage to the American Bicentennial. It's not a bad song, as EJ songs go, but it's no Captain Fantastic. You should listen to Someone Saved My Life Tonight.
In the 70's Mad Magazine had compared doing something nearly impossible to dancing to an Elton John tune...lol. His songs are hard to dance to but you do great!
I just love it when you kind of chair dance to these things when the mood strikes you. And I'm a musician and not only do I like to move to music, I mostly like to be the guy on the stage play the music and watching people dance to it. I have loved that my whole life. So I am endlessly fascinated with it. But anyway, it just means that you can tell that not only are you obviously super sexy, but mostly you are just having a good time. And you have the sense of humor about it that I really think is funny because it cracks me up even while I'm moving right along with you, laugh.
Great to hear this one again, I've always loved this! Sir Elton John, an all-time great. Nice reaction. Hey, how about a reaction to Elton's good friend, Freddie Mercury and Queen? Under Pressure or A Kind of Magic, live at Wembley.
Angela, consider watching the original Elton and Kiki Dee video "Don't go breaking my heart." It is so cute! And for something completely different, listen to Aurora and Runaway. Aurora is a fairly new artist, but truly fascinating as she wrote her songs starting at age 11... I love your infectious dance moves!!
It's a littl bit funny, but Elton is from Pinner in Middlesex, kind of North West of London. But 'Pinner Freedom' just doesn't have the same ring to it . . . What a great song. There's a live version on 'For One Night Only' that has so much energy it'll power you up for a couple of days.
@@ami443 I was a bit rude, I do apologise, obviously you could have no idea when I was born. Sadly the aching joints, the backache, the thinning hair and that popping sound my knees make when I stand up serve as a constant reminder to me. The little cartoon face in my profile is very kind.
If memory serves it was written about a woman's tennis team in Philly that Billy Jean King was involved. Something like that though the lyrics are pretty loose. Elton had a huge run of hits and albums in the 70s
IMHO this was Eltons best album just packed full of amazing music and some of Bernies best lyrics. ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ and We all fall in love sometimes’ are must reacts. Funnily enough this track was not on the original captain fantastic album but was added as a bonus track in the 90s reissues
Remember this sing as a young kid and loving singing it!!! Was a huge hit very catchy tune!! Great choice and reaction video too!!! Love the dance moves!! lol
...And oh DayOne, this song was NOT about the U.S. city of Philadelphia but rather about British futbol team. It was purposely used as a homonym in the U.S.A....yet it was a BIG hit and jam none the less.
LOVED IT and YOU as always....GREAT REACTION Angela! And your SPONTANEOUS DANCE MOVES to this addictive EJ groove reminded me of when he was the first white singer/ performer to appear on the old TV series Soul Train and he performed two songs... this being one of them as well as Bennie & The Jets... I thought you might like a peek at the vintage clips of both from the same episode.... INjoy! MUCH Love & Gratitude for YOU, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada! HAPPY HOLIDAYS as well...S. Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom - Soul Train 1975 th-cam.com/video/sV_2wfzMwhc/w-d-xo.html
More Elton John: Island Girl The Bitch Is Back Saturday’s Night Alright For Fighting Someone Saved My Life Tonight Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Daniel Bennie And The Jets
This song was written for tennis player Billie Jean King who owned a pro tennis team...The Philidelphia Freedom.
Ok. Did Not know That!
She played on it. Not sure she owned it.
Trivia tidbit: This song was released in 1975 as a *"Single"* under the *"Elton John Band"* band because this song was written for Billy Jean Kings team tennis team named the "Philadelphia Freedom" It was later placed on Elton's Greatest Hits Volume II. It was recorded in 1974 in between takes for the Capitan Fantastic Album, hence years later it was placed as a bonus song on that album also. But, this was released in 1975 as a single only. I do not think they knew it would hit #1, but since 1976 was the USA's 200th Birthday, and we celebrated for a whole year, this song became a huge hit.
Remember it well. I was 16 in 76.
@@craigdoriety9798 I was 12.
And unfortunately, as per this day and age, this song released today would probably be protested against for whatever delusional reason the insane wokies conger up this time around. Freedom, America, Philadelphia, etc., all potential protesting points for these anti-Americans ironically living in the Land of the Free.
I used to be a rolling stone you know, if the cause was right I'd leave to find the answer on the road.....such a great line
I hope my February pick is going to get you dancing just like this one Angela!!! 🎉❤
Love your dancing Angela. Great reaction!
Yup! ...glad you moved that microphone outta the way.
Please try and review 'Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac soon. Christine McVie sings lead on it. She passed away today and Fleetfood Mac will never be the same.
Philidelphia Freedom was Elton's 4th #1 hit and stayed at #1 for 4 weeks in 1975 👍
JESUS CHRIST GIVES REAL FREEDOM I KNOW IM SAVED FOR EVER BECAUSE I BELIVE HE DIED FOR ALL MY SINS PAST PREDENT AND FUTURE SINS BECAUSE HE DIED R ME PERSONALY AND I KNOW HE HAS REDEEMED ME .AND MY TRUST IS IN HIM ALONE
Brings back memories of being in the car with the family and everyone singing along to this song. Glad it put a smile on your face.
People forget how. Brilliant this man was. And. Still. Is.
I rollerskated to this as a teen!!
This is one of Elton John's songs that got me to be a fan of his.
One of Elton John's greatest singles! I remember hearing this on AM radio as a teen in the mid-70s and loving it! It got the toes tapping and the juices flowing with its bright vocals and fun, positive, foot-stomping rhythm. Wonderful melody too! Still love hearing it after all these years.
I love when you dance
A big hit in 1975 on WTTS Radio, Bloomington, Indiana
Check out Elton’s “Island Girl”…..😉
Or Grow Some Funk of Your Own
without doubt one of Eltons best
Ah, 1977! The year I graduated from high school and Elton John's music was fire throughout the 70's, I've seen him more in concert than any other entertainer.
Can't go wrong with Elton. He was even asked to do a song for "The Who's" movie version of their rock opera "Tommy" called - "Pinball Wizard." it hit the top of the charts and you can find Elton doing it live in his own concert.
Dude, he didn't just do a song for Tommy, he was in the damn movie! He played the Pinball Wizard.
It’s Sir Elton John, definitely one of my all time favorite artists
Thanks for this!!!!! You shined a little light/ happiness on my rough day!!!! Sweetness!!!! So says Austin Tx!!!!! 😍😎🍸
Dee Murray kicks ass with the bass on this. Love it.
The band on those early albums, though!! Dee, Caleb, Davey, Nigel, Brian, Gus (producer)
Miss Dee very much great great musician. Very very talented. Lost at such a young age 45. RIP Mr. Murray
@@tonysoprano4755 Agreed 100%
Brings back good memories summer 1976. The Bicentennial celebration is how I associate this song.
Living in Philadelphia in 1975 this song was played on every radio station all the time, 560AM WFIL and 990AM WIBG were the 2 big stations.
This song has such a great vibe and beat.
Damn! This song ALWAYS sneaks on me! I was ALIVE when this song came out and I still forget about it and how great it is!! One of the reasons I subscribe to your channel (and why I'm a Patron) is because of these amazing reactions to amazing songs that I've loved for decades and completely forgotten about. Thanks again Angela!
Favorite song ever, I played this 45 over and over when I was a young girl 😊 my mom wanted to break it , drove her crazy 🤣🤣 thanks for the great memories and keep grovin 😁❤️👍
One of his many hits! His lyricist Bernie Taupin really knew his craft! Like Billy Joel, Elton has too many good hits to choose a favorite! Ironic that he and Billy did a piano tour a number of years ago! I heard it was magical and beyond entertaining! Keep on rocking you all!
That's not irony.
In the height of the disco era!!! Great song by Sir Elton John.
May be my all time favorite song
One of my favourites of his
Top shelf songs tonight. Philadelphia Freedom another wonderful song from the 70s that you just kind of took for granted at the time from Elton. He could do little wrong at this stage of his career.
Great song
Great to see you reacting to the music I grew up with. This is one of many great songs by Elton John. It's a great rabbit hole to go down. I hope you react to more. May I suggest "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding." I hope you and your beautiful smile have a very merry Christmas.
You're face said it all. Great reaction summary afterwards too.
Yes, yes, what a great song...
This and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" are my two favorites from Sir Elton
Fantastic uplifting song.....
She's feeling it! Right on
You TRULY love❤️the music, it comes through so clearly. Keep up the great work. I love your hand dancing, very expressive! And, you are so cute! Peace & Love David
Just a thought, as Fleetwood Mack sometime lead singer and keyboardist Christine McVie just passed away yesterday, you might consider a bit of a tribute to her Some of her more famous and popular songs include "Everywhere", "You Make Lovin' Fun" and "Songbird".
Great moves Angela ! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
You can't beat Elton from the 70's.. for me his best work in that era.. yes as others have said he wrote this for BJ Kings tennis team.. they are known as Flautists pronounced as floortists..
One of my 5 favorite songs of all_time!!
Great song!! I’ll vote for this one ☝️
A flute player was called a FLAU-tist waaaaay back when I was in the school band.
200 years as a country in 1976. Remember Philadelphia was the capital of our country back in 1776.
Angela--this song really about America...which Philadelphia Freedom represents--you know the Liberty Bell and early significant days where lot of forefathers did important acts and business against the British in Philadelphia.
Love the song and Elton. Played Good Bye Yellow Brick Road on the flip side of my 45 to many times. You probably know Christine McVie passed away. Please "react" to her songs. Many people don't know she wrote and sang many of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits.
A Sir Elton gem
Elton played this on Soul Train and somehow those folks figured out some cool moves to throw down to it.
yeh i saw that, the famous Philly session group did a great instrumental to the song as well, yeh the inner cities worldwide love this song
One of my all time jam tunes…❤❤
OHHHHH YESSSSS, CAN NEVERRRRR GO WRONG HERE! 😊
Nice moves. I can tell your feeling that music!
Show's the class of the man!So many great song's from Elton John,I heard "Your song" in a shop recently and it stopped me in my track's,such a oldie but class personified...
Stop using apostrophes.
You just look like you would be fun to dance with!! I have been an Elton fan since the first time I heard him at age 15 when his first US album came out. I play piano too and his music is just fun!
Great up beat song .thank you
Angela... You take me back to my youth... I think I was 19 when this came out...
Love your reactions to these great songs. You're a lovely lady, and I can only imagine how well you get down on the dance floor. And, those gorgeous blindingly white teeth of yours. Whoa! Mamma made sure you brushed your teeth every night, didn't she, dear?
Thank you for this Angela! Brings back some great memories!
Suggestions: "You're Still A Young Man," 1972 Tower of Power, a brassy, soulful song pleading with the woman in his life, who is older, not to dump him. "The Last Time I Saw Her," 1968 Gordon Lightfoot, tear-jerker about a man losing the love of his life to death. "Why Can't We Live Together," Sade, 1984 Montreux Jazz Festival, or the 1972 original by Timmy Thomas, an anti-war song about peace and brotherhood. "From The Beginning," ELP, studio version, from their 1972 album Trilogy.
The thumbnail you posted credits this song to Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, an absolute tour de force
and one of Elton John's most interesting and complex albums in his discography. Philadelphia Freedom was written with airplay in mind, as a stand alone single in homage to the American Bicentennial. It's not a bad song, as EJ songs go, but it's no Captain Fantastic.
You should listen to Someone Saved My Life Tonight.
In the 70's Mad Magazine had compared doing something nearly impossible to dancing to an Elton John tune...lol. His songs are hard to dance to but you do great!
He played this song on Soul Train. Like you said, tough song to dance to, but the pros figured it out 😀
Love your channel....love your reactions....❤
This reaction cheered me up. Thank you! 😊
I just love it when you kind of chair dance to these things when the mood strikes you. And I'm a musician and not only do I like to move to music, I mostly like to be the guy on the stage play the music and watching people dance to it. I have loved that my whole life. So I am endlessly fascinated with it. But anyway, it just means that you can tell that not only are you obviously super sexy, but mostly you are just having a good time. And you have the sense of humor about it that I really think is funny because it cracks me up even while I'm moving right along with you, laugh.
Nice ! (no 'air fluting' lol) ....
Great to hear this one again, I've always loved this! Sir Elton John, an all-time great. Nice reaction. Hey, how about a reaction to Elton's good friend, Freddie Mercury and Queen? Under Pressure or A Kind of Magic, live at Wembley.
Angela, consider watching the original Elton and Kiki Dee video "Don't go breaking my heart." It is so cute! And for something completely different, listen to Aurora and Runaway. Aurora is a fairly new artist, but truly fascinating as she wrote her songs starting at age 11... I love your infectious dance moves!!
It's a littl bit funny, but Elton is from Pinner in Middlesex, kind of North West of London. But 'Pinner Freedom' just doesn't have the same ring to it . . .
What a great song. There's a live version on 'For One Night Only' that has so much energy it'll power you up for a couple of days.
He visited the usa before you were born...
@@ami443 Interesting. I'd always thought his first trip to the USA was at the end of August 1970, about two or three weeks before my twelfth birthday.
@@markharris1125 yes his first trip in the usa was in 1970..ok you were born before ...
@@ami443 I was a bit rude, I do apologise, obviously you could have no idea when I was born. Sadly the aching joints, the backache, the thinning hair and that popping sound my knees make when I stand up serve as a constant reminder to me. The little cartoon face in my profile is very kind.
@@markharris1125 yes sorry, it is my fault, I didnt guess your age because of the cartoon face in your profile LOL....
If memory serves it was written about a woman's tennis team in Philly that Billy Jean King was involved. Something like that though the lyrics are pretty loose. Elton had a huge run of hits and albums in the 70s
You need too here iland girl. It's a great song too
IMHO this was Eltons best album just packed full of amazing music and some of Bernies best lyrics. ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ and We all fall in love sometimes’ are must reacts. Funnily enough this track was not on the original captain fantastic album but was added as a bonus track in the 90s reissues
Released in 1975; not 1977. I know cuz I was around when they played the hell out of it.
Hall and Oats cover of this sound is great
This was the first 45 I ever bought. I'm pretty sure my parents got sick of it way before I did.
Its sadder than that.... some are so crippled they can't love... that's as close as they can get but the saddest part is they know it. Yeh
from the same album, i would love to see your reaction to "we all fall in love sometimes/curtains".
Remember this sing as a young kid and loving singing it!!! Was a huge hit very catchy tune!! Great choice and reaction video too!!! Love the dance moves!! lol
The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP) band
Actually 1975. Great song.
I love your dancing! You're adorable. (Flautist.)
...And oh DayOne, this song was NOT about the U.S. city of Philadelphia but rather about British futbol team. It was purposely used as a homonym in the U.S.A....yet it was a BIG hit and jam none the less.
It was about a tribute to Billie Jean King, the tennis great who is his friend
Yarbrough and people's.. don't stop the music. ...1980s old school funk
Check out, I feel like a Bullet in the gun of Robert ford by Elton John
If leaving me is easy .. by phil collins
77 year of the great snowstorm and 78 thx
Billie Jean started World Team Tennis to get the women players the same pay as the men. The men and women played together on WTT.
How can anyone not love Angela ?
Pick his performance at Royal Opera House in London with 100 violins and more. Get bang for your buck young lady.
Époque disco
Man I miss the album cover art...
Hey Angela, you wanna go dancing? lol
LOVED IT and YOU as always....GREAT REACTION Angela! And your SPONTANEOUS DANCE MOVES to this addictive EJ groove reminded me of when he was the first white singer/ performer to appear on the old TV series Soul Train and he performed two songs... this being one of them as well as Bennie & The Jets... I thought you might like a peek at the vintage clips of both from the same episode.... INjoy! MUCH Love & Gratitude for YOU, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada! HAPPY HOLIDAYS as well...S.
Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom - Soul Train 1975
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Elton John ~ Bennie And The Jets ~ Soul Train 1975
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Anyone receive a message from me in the last 5 minutes? Just making sure it went through ❤️❤️ Stuff is being removed on here, for whatever reason.
To many it's Flautist. But also Flutist :)
Written about Billie Jean King....she was the first gay tennis player!!
More Elton John:
Island Girl
The Bitch Is Back
Saturday’s Night Alright For Fighting
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Daniel
Bennie And The Jets
I want to see who wins
La grande époque de Bernie Taupin et de Elton John
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