| "Live Like Horses" | ||||
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| Single byElton John &Luciano Pavarotti | ||||
| from the albumThe Big Picture | ||||
| Released | 2 December 1996[1] | |||
| Studio | Townhouse Studios (London, England) (solo version)[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:02 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
| Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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"Live Like Horses" is a song written by British musicianElton John and lyricistBernie Taupin, performed by John. It was included on John's 1997 albumThe Big Picture. The album version is sung as a solo by John and the single version, released in 1996, features Italian operatictenorLuciano Pavarotti singing in his native language on parts of the verses and choruses alternatively with John. The single reached number nine in theUK singles chart.[3]
The video, shot in black and white, was directed by Federico Brugia and produced by Nick Verden for Stark Naked Films. It was filmed in Austria andShepperton Studios in England and features both John and Pavarotti singing their parts.[4]
Europe CD 1
Europe CD 2
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium Singles Chart (Ultratop)[6] | 65 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[7] | 74 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 9 |