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Club At The End Of The Street
Pop · 1990

Club At The End Of The Street

Elton John

A soulful, upbeat tribute to 60s R&B, blending staccato piano with doo-wop harmonies to capture the electric nostalgia of a night out.

April 13, 1990 · The Rocket Record Company

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Club At The End Of The Street is a vibrant exercise in musical time travel, where the slick production of the early 1990s meets the heart and soul of the 1960s. It sounds like a celebration of the music that built Elton John, specifically the R&B and soul records of his youth. The track is anchored by a bouncy, staccato piano riff that feels both modern and classic, providing a rhythmic foundation that is impossible not to move to. It is a joyful, unpretentious pop song that prioritizes melody and mood over the grandiosity of his earlier stadium anthems.

Moments Worth Listening For
The infectious ooh-ooh backing harmonies that mimic a 1960s street-corner group during the chorus
The bright, percussive piano solo that bridges the gap between classic Elton and Motown soul
The final fade-out where the saxophone and Elton's ad-libs trade playful phrases over the groove
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Club At The End Of The Street sound next to the rest of Elton John's catalogue?

Joyful+2.2σ

Joyful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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