HOT TAKE: Best Elton John Single 'Sacrifice' vs. 'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues' episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

HOT TAKE: Best Elton John Single 'Sacrifice' vs. 'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues'

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We’re off this week, but we didn't want to go breaking your heart, so here's a little ditty on your feed. Check out THIS Hot Take argument from our Season 9 episode, Best Elton John Single, in which host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Derek Mekita, Kate Racculia, and special guest John Higgins, Sir Elton John's personal archivist, discuss two of his most memorable hits from the 1980s, "Sacrifice" and "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues."Want to hear more from this episode (originally released on May 13, 2024? ⁠Click here to listen to the full episode.For more episodes, blogs, Top 10s, and more, ⁠⁠⁠visit our website by clicking here. ⁠⁠⁠Make sure to ⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE to the show⁠⁠⁠ so you don't miss any upcoming episode.NEW EPISODES COMING APRIL 7, 2026!CREDITS:Editor: Bob ErlenbackIntro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc TorchIG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.socialWebsite: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate#eltonjohn #elton #sireltonjohn #70smusic #80smusic #90smusic #popmusic #pianomusic #sacrifice #iguessthatswhytheycallittheblues #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatestSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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