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
Runaway Train (Elton John and Eric Clapton song) A music video to accompany the single was released in late 1992. It consists of video snippets while Clapton and John are performing the song during the 1992 Eric Clapton World Tour in London's Wembley Stadium. it also peaked on the United States mainstream rock billboard charts at #10 Taken from the single release liner notes. Runaway Train (Elton John and Eric Clapton song) "Runaway Train" is a pop rock song recorded by the British rock-pop musicians Elton John and Eric Clapton. A CD, cassette and 7" vinyl single from Elton John's album "The One" was released in July 1992