Format Digital download Genre Pop
soul | Recorded 2003 Length 4:23 | |
B-side "Edith & the Kingpin"
"For the Love (Of You)" Released 3 October 2005 (2005-10-03) | ||
"John and Elvis Are Dead" is a 2005 song and single released by George Michael from his album Patience. It was co-written by childhood friend David Austin. It was released on 3 October 2005 as a download-only single and was therefore unable to chart in the United Kingdom.
The song was also released on Michael's greatest hits album Twenty Five.
The music video did not receive heavy airplay, although it remains popular among Michael's fans. It features, among many famous faces both alive and dead at the time of the release of the song, footage of those named in the title: John Lennon and Elvis Presley. In addition to John and Elvis, Marvin Gaye is also mentioned in the chorus of the song. Footage of Freddie Mercury used from Queen's music video "Bohemian Rhapsody" although he is not mentioned. Die Welt noted the religious tones of the song and video.
Formats and track listings
Digital EP
- "John and Elvis Are Dead" – 4:23
- "Edith & the Kingpin" (Live at Abbey Road) – 3:46
- "Praying for Time" (Live at Abbey Road) – 4:57
- "For the Love (Of You)"
- "Precious Box" (Shapeshifters Remix)