I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

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“I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues”

Single by Elton John from the album Too Low For Zero
B-side	"Choc-Ice Goes Mental" (U.K.) "The Retreat" (U.S.)
Released	April 1983 (U.K.); October 1983 (U.S.)
Format	7"
Recorded	1982
Genre	Pop, Adult Contemporary
Length	4:42
Label	Rocket (U.K.); Geffen (U.S.)
Writer(s)	Elton John (music), Bernie Taupin (lyrics), Guitarist Davey Johnstone shares a writing credit.
Producer	Chris Thomas

"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" is a song by British singer Elton John featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The song received largely favorable reviews, with one reviewer declaring the song "likely to stand the test of time as a standard."^[1]

1 Music sample
2 Song life
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Music sample

"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"

From Too Low For Zero

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[edit] Song life

The song appeared on the album Too Low For Zero. Released as a single in April 1983, the song reached number five in the UK charts and number four in the US charts six months later. The video was filmed in the The Rivoli Ballroom, London, UK and it was featured on the film soundtrack to Peter's Friends in 1992.

It was also performed live by Mary J. Blige and Elton John, and this version of the song was part of the Mary J. Blige & Friends EP.

This song was also featured at the end of an episode of the Fox animated comedy Family Guy titled "No Meals on Wheels."

It is also played regularly at Chelsea F.C's home games.