"Slow Rivers" | ||||
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Single by Elton John and Cliff Richard | ||||
from the album Leather Jackets | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 17 November 1986 [1] | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | Rocket | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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"Slow Rivers" is a duet by English musicians Elton John and Cliff Richard, released as a single in 1986. Written by John and Bernie Taupin, the song was included on John's 1986 album Leather Jackets .
The single peaked at number 44 in the singers' native United Kingdom, [2] but was a bigger hit in Belgium and Ireland, where it reached number 24 [3] and number 25 [4] respectively.
The video for "Slow Rivers" was directed by Mike Brady. [5]
UK 7" single
UK 12" single
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart [6] | 82 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 24 |
Ireland (IRMA) [4] | 25 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [7] | 42 |
UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 44 |