Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player Songwriting Credits by Elton John

Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is the sixth studio album by Elton John, released in January 1973 on DJM Records and produced by Gus Dudgeon. The album debuted at number one in both the UK and the United States, making Elton John one of the very few artists to achieve simultaneous chart-toppers on both sides of the Atlantic. 'Crocodile Rock,' the nostalgic ode to early rock and roll, became Elton's first number-one single in the United States, while 'Daniel,' a heartfelt ballad about a Vietnam veteran, became one of the most beloved songs of his career. The album's title, a self-deprecating nod to a vintage novelty sign genre, reflected Elton's characteristic humor and refusal to take himself too seriously even at the peak of his commercial power. Don't Shoot Me cemented his status as rock's reigning superstar.