Slow Rivers

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"Slow Rivers"
Elton John & Cliff Richard Slow Rivers single cover.jpg
Single by Elton John and Cliff Richard
from the album Leather Jackets
B-side
  • "Billy and the Kids"
  • "Lord of the Flies"
Released1986
GenrePop
Length3:13
LabelRocket
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gus Dudgeon
Elton John singles chronology
"Heartache All Over the World"
(1986) 		"Slow Rivers"
(1986) 		"Flames of Paradise"
(1987)
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"All I Ask of You"
(1986) 		"Slow Rivers"
(1986) 		"My Pretty One"
(1987)

"Slow Rivers" is a duet by singers Elton John and Cliff Richard, released as a single in 1986. Written by John and Bernie Taupin, the song was included on John's 1986 album Leather Jackets.

Commercial reception[]

The single peaked at number 44 in the singers' native United Kingdom,[1] but was a bigger hit in Belgium and Ireland, where it reached number 24[2] and number 25[3] respectively.

Music video[]

The video for "Slow Rivers" was directed by Mike Brady.[4]

Track listings[]

UK 7" single

  1. "Slow Rivers" – 3:08
  2. "Billy and the Kids" – 4:22

UK 12" single

  1. "Slow Rivers" – 3:08
  2. "Billy and the Kids" – 4:22
  3. "Lord of the Flies" – 4:30

Charts[]

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[5] 82
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 24
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 44

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Elton John and Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. ^ a b "Elton John & Cliff Richard – Slow Rivers" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Slow Rivers". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. ^ "Elton John & Cliff Richard: Slow Rivers" – via IMDb.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. pp. 158–159. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "Elton John & Cliff Richard – Slow Rivers". Top 40 Singles.

External links[]

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