Simple Life (Elton John song)

"Simple Life"
UK 7-inch single
Single by Elton John
from the album The One
B-side
Released1993
Length
  • 6:32 (album version)
  • 4:57 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Chris Thomas
Elton John singles chronology
"The Last Song"
(1992)
"Simple Life"
(1993)
"True Love"
(1993)
Music video
"Simple Life" on YouTube

"Simple Life" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, released in 1993 by Rocket and MCA as the final single from John's 23rd studio album, The One (1992). The song was John's 13th number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number three on Canada's RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart and topped the RPM Adult Contemporary chart for three weeks. This song's appearance in the US top 40 set a record, as John had achieved a top-40 hit for 24 consecutive years, breaking the old record of 23 years set by Elvis Presley in 1977.

John regularly performed "Simple Life" at his concerts from 1992 to 1998. He often paired the song with "The One".