In 1979, Robinson co-wrote several songs with Elton John, including his minor hit "Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)", which peaked at No. 39 in the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and a song about a young boy in boarding school who has a crush on an older student called "Elton's Song". It was recorded, but not released until 1981 on the album "The Fox". He played two songs live— "Glad to be Gay" and "1967 (So Long Ago)" — during June of that year at The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979).