Billie Jean King once that if you want to be the best, you must never let anyone, anyone, know what you really feel. You see, she told me, they can't hurt you if they don't know. Concerning the qualities of a champion tennis player, King said, King's friend Elton John wrote the song “Philadelphia Freedom”, a nod to her World TeamTennis team, for King. Released New Year's Day 1975, became a number 1 hit. Charles M. Schulz, creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, was an admirer and close friend. Schulz referred to King several times in "Peanuts" and used the comic strip to
Belfast (Elton John song) Belfast (Elton John song) "Belfast" is a song on English pop-rock performer Elton John's 1995 album, "Made in England". He talks about the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland and how he loves it. It features traditional Irish music in the background. "Belfast" was set to be released as the fifth and last single from "Made in England". As such, the single for "Belfast was to be a promotional single. "Belfast" was edited down to half its length and remixed for radio airplay by Chris Thomas. After completion of the rigorous task of editing and remixing the nearly seven-minute song,