Elton John never had a brother called Daniel.
The song Daniel was just that – a song. The lyrics were not written by Elton John. They were written by Bernie Taupin. He doesn’t have a brother called Daniel either.
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In the United Kingdom, the song reached No. 4 in the official chart. In the United States, the song reached No. 2 on the pop charts (only held from number one by “My Love” by Paul McCartney and Wings) and No. 1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring of 1973.
In the US, it was certified gold in September 1995 and platinum in May 2018 by the RIAA.
In Canada, it became his second No. 1 single, following “Crocodile Rock” earlier in the year, holding the position for two weeks in the RPM 100 national singles chart.
John and Taupin received the 1973 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1974 film Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.
