Where to Now St. Peter?
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| "Where to Now St. Peter" | |
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| Song by Elton John | |
| from the album Tumbleweed Connection | |
| Released | October 30, 1970 (UK) April 1, 1971 (US) |
| Recorded | March 1970 |
| Studio | Trident, London |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Length | 4:11 |
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| Songwriter(s) | Elton John & Bernie Taupin |
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon |
"Where to Now St. Peter?" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the sixth track (first track on side two) of his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection. It addresses the subject of whether the final destination is heaven or hell told through the point of view of a dying soldier.
Personnel[]
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Caleb Quaye: acoustic and electric guitars
- Roger Pope: drums
- Dave Glover: bass guitar
- Dee Murray: backing vocals
- Nigel Olsson: backing vocals[1]
Covers[]
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 recorded the song in 1976 for his album Homecooking, and Ann Wilson of Heart recorded it as a duet with John for her 2007 solo album Hope & Glory.
References[]
- ^ "Where To Now St. Peter?". eltonography.com. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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- Elton John songs
- Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin
- 1970 songs
- Songs with music by Elton John
- Song recordings produced by Gus Dudgeon
- 1970s rock song stubs