Elton John, “Island Girl” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
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In the 17th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Island Girl” by Elton John.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Elton John, “Island Girl”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 17 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Екатерина, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Joe Alexander, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/elton-john-island-girl-controversial-tunes-17-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Island Girl” by Elton John.
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In the 12th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Walk on the Wild Side” performed by Lou Reed.
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In the 2nd edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by pop singer/songwriter Sia performing, “Alive.”
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13 Songs Bound to Make You Feel Young Again features Brothers Osborne, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Sleepy Hallow & Taylor Swift.