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Tiny Dancer
Elton John

Tiny Dancer flopped as a single in 1972 — then quietly became one of the most beloved songs in rock.
Bernie Taupin wrote it about his girlfriend Maxine, the band's seamstress, after his first real trip through America. Barely anyone noticed until a tour-bus scene decades later changed everything.
What's the moment 'Tiny Dancer' hit you hardest?
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