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Paul Buckmaster - I Meant to Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country) 1971

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Channel: Ronnie Friend · 2014 · Music

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Composed for the 1971 Lewis Gilbert film "Friends" and included on the soundtrack album. Elton John and Bernie Taupin were contracted to write songs for the film in 1970, before their own albums were selling successfully. When the soundtrack album came out Elton John was now a successful name and the album sold well. Elton and Taupin actually only wrote three songs for the film: the title track "Friends," "Michelle's Song" and "Seasons." Other songs were designated as part of the film's soundtrack, simply as background music, on the radio and such, and the rest of the film score (and album) was composed by Paul Buckmaster, like this track, which is based on "Michelle's Song." The soundtrack here features dialogue by the two main characters played by Sean Bury and Anicée Alvina, as they recite a poem by Richard Le Gallienne.

"Michelle's Song"
Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
©1970 Dick James Music Limited

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