<Tr> <Td> "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (1974) </Td> <Td> "Philadelphia Freedom" (1975) </Td> <Td> "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (1975) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Philadelphia Freedom" is a song released by The Elton John Band as a single in 1975 . The song was the fourth of Elton John's six number 1 US hits during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts . In Canada it was his eighth single to hit the top of the RPM national singles chart . </P> <P> The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a favour to John's friend, tennis star Billie Jean King . King was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team . The song features an orchestral arrangement by Gene Page, including flutes, horns, and strings . </P> <P> The song made its album debut on 1977's Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II . The unedited version (without an early fade out) appears on the box set To Be Continued...and the 40th anniversary edition of the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album . </P>

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