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''Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'' is the ninth Album by British Singer/songwriter Elton John , released in 1975 ). It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart (the first to ever do so). The album is a Concept Album ; an autobiographical look at the struggles John and Lyricist Bernie Taupin had in the early years of their careers. The song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is a semi-autobiographical story about John's disastrous engagement to Linda Woodrow, and his related 1969 suicide attempt. The "Someone" refers to Long John Baldry , who convinced him to break off the engagement rather than ruin his music career for an unhappy marriage. "Philadelphia Freedom" was originally released as a single only but is included as a bonus track on the remastered CD reissue. The song was dedicated to Tennis player Billie Jean King , who coached a tennis team called the Philadelphia Freedoms. A deluxe 30th Anniversary edition CD was released September 2005, containing the complete album and the bonus tracks included on prior reissues and adding the new to CD B-side "House of Cards". Also included is a second disc containing the complete album performed live at Wembley in 1975. TRACK LISTING all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin , except where noted #"Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" - 5:46 #"Tower of Babel" - 4:28 #"Bitter Fingers" - 4:34 #"Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" - 4:20 #"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" - 6:45 #"(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket" - 4:01 #"Better Off Dead" - 2:37 #"Writing" - 3:40 #"We All Fall in Love Sometimes" - 4:11 #"Curtains" - 6:40
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