1982 Elton John – Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (US:#13 UK:#51)
“Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” is a song composed and performed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John’s 1982 album Jump Up!. The song is a tribute to John Lennon, who had been assassinated 18 months earlier.
Album
Jump Up! is the sixteenth official album release by Elton John. It was released in 1982 by The Rocket Record Company except in the US and Canada, where it was released by Geffen Records. The album includes “Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)”, a tribute to John Lennon (who had also signed to Geffen for the […]
Musicians
| Bass | Dee Murray |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Richie Zito |
| Piano | Elton John |
| Synthesizer | James Newton Howard |
| Background Vocals | Dee Murray |
| Background Vocals | Gary Osborn |
Produced By
Chris Thomas
Songwriters
Elton John
Bernie Taupin
Charts
US:#13
UK:#51