"Easier to Walk Away" is a song by the English musician

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, written by him along with

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and the second and final single released from the Rocket Records 2-CD retrospective ''

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'', issued largely in overseas markets excluding the United States, where the more expansive box set '' To Be Continued...'' was issued. The song reached the Top 75 and Top 20 in some countries. A music video was made to promote the song composed of some Elton John music videos from 1978 to 1990 and some stock footage from various decades. This song tackles escaping an unfaithful relationship with his wife (in which the singer was involved) by finding another place to release his emotions about their relationship peacefully.

Release

The song peaked at No. 63 in the UK, No. 57 in Australia, No. 59 in Canada, No. 51 in Germany and No. 71 in the Netherlands but it had better success in Austria and France, peaking at No. 23 and No. 20 respectively.

Music video

The entire music video was shot in black and white. It shows John in various activities he was involved like attending Watford F.C. games and having fun backstage and various historical events in history. It is also comprised some Elton John music videos from 1978 to 1990 (from how the video started): * " Healing Hands" (1989) * " I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That" (1988) * " You Gotta Love Someone" (1990) * "

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" (1985) * "Paris" (1986) * "A Word in Spanish" (1988) * "

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" (1989) * " I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" (1983) * "

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" (1978)

Personnel

– vocals and piano *

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– bass guitar * Kenny Aronoff – drums *

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– guitar *

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– guitar *David Lasley, Harry Bowens, Donald Ray Michell, Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals *

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– synthesizers and arrangements *Michael Mason – Synclavier

Chart performance

References

{{Elton John songs 1990 songs Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin Songs with music by Elton John Elton John songs The Rocket Record Company singles