Song · Elton John
“Nikita” by Elton John
From the album Ice on Fire (1985)
“Nikita” by Elton John appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1985. It was first released in 1985 on the album Ice on Fire. Its best result is #3 on the Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1985. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #48 alternative song of 1985.
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"Nikita" was the lead single from Ice on Fire, Elton John's nineteenth studio album, issued on Rocket in 1985 with Bernie Taupin's words set to one of John's most wistful melodies. The video spelled out the story: Elton trying to court a blonde East German border guard at a Berlin crossing.
Gus Dudgeon produced, dressing it in plush mid-decade gloss: Fred Mandel's synths, Dave Mattacks on drums, David Paton on bass, and Elton on grand piano and even a voice synthesizer. Nik Kershaw played the electric guitar, and George Michael joined Davey Johnstone on backing vocals. It went to 3 in Britain and 7 in America and topped the charts in eight countries.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 | Studio Brussel Flanders, Belgium | Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1985 | 30 |
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