| "Your Song" is a ballad composed and performed by musician Elton John. The song's lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin. It appeared on John's self-titled second album in 1970. The song was released in the U.S. in October 1970 as the B-side to "Take Me to the Pilot". Both received airplay, but "Your Song" was preferred by disc jockeys and replaced "Take Me to the Pilot" as the A-side, eventually making both the UK and U.S. top ten charts. The song was John's first pop hit. It rose to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100,[5] and in the UK peaked at #7."Your Song" was praised by critics upon release and in subsequent years |