Bluesky users name songs with 'Tell' in response to Elton John trivia
A music trivia prompt about "Island Girl" sparks hundreds of song suggestions from commenters.
What to know
- Elton John's "Island Girl" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 1, 1975, and sold one million copies despite lyrics now considered offensive.
- Elton John has not performed the song since 1990, and co-writer Bernie Taupin declared it "totally inappropriate" and removed it from their catalogue.
- The trivia post sparked a playful crowdsourcing effort with hundreds of Bluesky users naming songs containing the word "Tell" across multiple genres and decades.
Engaged in naming classic and contemporary songs with 'Tell' in them, sharing multiple examples across genres.
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“Tell the Truth - Derick and the Dominos”
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Elton John Songwriter and performerBernie Taupin Co-songwriter
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Bluesky users flood thread with song suggestions containing 'Tell'
Within minutes, dozens of commenters respond with songs featuring the word "Tell" in the title or lyrics, ranging from classic rock to contemporary hits. Suggestions include "Tell the Truth" by Derek and the Dominos, "I Can't Tell You Why" by the Eagles, "Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan, and "Tell Her No" by the Zombies, among many others.
“Tell the Truth - Derick and the Dominos…”
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Tell the Truth - Derick and the Dominos music.
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I'll Tell You Why That Is - Dan Hicks w/ Tom Waits music.
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Tell Me Something Good -Chaka Khan and Rufus
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Softtail65 posts music trivia about Elton John's 'Island Girl'
A Bluesky user shares information about "Island Girl," written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, released in 1975 from the album Rock of the Westies. The song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 1, 1975, spent 3 weeks at the top, and sold one million copies. The post asks followers to name another song mentioning the word "Tell."
“the lyrics could be considered offensive, it spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 & sold one million copies upon its release. Elton hasn't performed it since 1990 & Bernie Taupin has stated that the song is "totally inappropriate"”
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Name another song that mentions the word "Tell." 🎶 Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin and released as the lead single from the Elton John 1975 album, Rock of the Westies, "Island Girl," hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on November 1, 1975. Although the song is about a Jamaican prostitute and
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the lyrics could be considered offensive, it spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 & sold one million copies upon its release. Elton hasn't performed it since 1990 & Bernie Taupin has stated that the song is "totally inappropriate" and that it has been removed from their work.
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What people are saying 19 voices from 1 site · best of 116 · verbatim
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Oh! Darling (The Beatles) Believe me when I you I'll never do you no harm
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Stayin' Alive (The Bee Gees) Well, you can by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk
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🎶 There's time to conceive in and time to expire Though the time 'twixt the two TELLS the tale that transpires…🎶
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Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac So I'll settle for one day To believe in you Tell me, tell me, tell me lies Tell me lies Tell me sweet little lies Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies
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Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart
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Tusk - Fleetwood Mac Why don't you tell me what's going on? Why don't you tell me who's on the phone? ... Don't say that you want me Just tell me that you love me
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Roses and Lollipops (Jack Jones) her you care, each time you speak Make it her birthday each day of the week
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Tell Me (You're Coming Back) - The Rolling Stones
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The Human League - "Tell Me When" (1994).
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Go Tell It on the Mountain (Simon and Garfunkel)
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Who Are You - The Who Come on, tell me who are you (who are you?) Who, who, who, who?
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Tell him I said hello – Linda Ronstadt 
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Don't TELL me what's it all about 'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out Out of those chains, those chains that bind you And that is why I'm here to remind you
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🎶 Tell me, tell me where I'm going I don't know where I've been Tell me, tell me, won't you tell me And then tell me again…🎶
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"Take a look in my eyes and TELL me, brother If I look like I'm ready"
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Go Tell It On The Mountain ….Josh Turner 🥰💫
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So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell? Blue skies from pain? Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell?
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🎼Standing in the back of line [Tell] ol' sister Valentine🎶 I Got You ~ Tedeschi Trucks Band
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Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies 🎶 Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies... 🎶