A Single Man

For the first time, Elton John moved away from his usual writing partner. By working with Gary Osborne, he brought a different focus to his compositions. This change yielded a set of songs that feel closer to the artist than his previous work.

The music follows a mid-tempo path common for the late seventies. It presents a musician shedding his early public image for something more serious. These recordings function as a transition between his earlier years and a new stage of adulthood.