I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

Summary

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's genre is soft rock^[4].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's genre is doo-wop^[5].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues followed All Quiet on the Western Front^[6].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was followed by I'm Still Standing^[7].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was produced by Chris Thomas^[8].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was performed by Elton John^[9].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's record label is recorded as The Rocket Record Company^[10].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues is part of Too Low for Zero^[11].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's language of work or name is recorded as English^[12].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was released on November 1983^[13].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was published on April 1983^[14].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's lyricist is recorded as Elton John^[15].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's lyricist is recorded as Davey Johnstone^[16].
• I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's lyricist is recorded as Bernie Taupin^[17].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[18]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6f5676a7-4324-329c-84d3-e61fb62acc26^[19]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was Elton John^[9]. It was produced by Chris Thomas^[8].

Publication

Publication dates include November 1983^[13] and April 1983^[14]. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues's language of work or name is recorded as English^[12]. Genres include soft rock^[4] and doo-wop^[5]. It is part of Too Low for Zero^[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues followed All Quiet on the Western Front^[6]. It was followed by I'm Still Standing^[7].

Why It Matters

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20]