Madman Across the Water Songwriting Credits by Elton John

Madman Across the Water is the fourth studio album by Elton John, released in November 1971 on DJM Records and produced by Gus Dudgeon. The album represented the apex of Elton's early orchestral style, with Paul Buckmaster's sweeping string arrangements and Elton's dramatic piano playing creating some of the grandest music of his career. The title track and 'Tiny Dancer,' one of the most iconic songs in rock history, appear here in their original context, though neither became a hit on initial release. 'Levon,' the album's single, reached the top twenty in the United States and further built Elton's American fanbase. Madman Across the Water has grown enormously in reputation over the decades, with 'Tiny Dancer' in particular gaining a second life through cultural moments in film and television that introduced new generations to its timeless melody.