1972Released
5:00

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Interesting facts and trivia about Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters. By Songfacts®.

The offbeat title of this song gives no clues as to its subject matter; in fact it was inspired by lyricist Bernie Taupin's first visit to New York. Country boy Bernie was born on a farm in Lincolnshire and was still not entirely comfortable about city living three years after it was recorded, as evinced by the downtempo track "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows."

"Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" runs to exactly five minutes and is the fourth track on the second side of the 1972 Honky Château album, named for the studio where it was recorded: the Château d'Hérouville in France.

The song is one of Elton's personal favorites because it alternates between despair and optimism. In spite of his talent, fame, critical acclaim and wealth, Elton John has experienced more this his fair share of psychological problems, including extreme bulimia and of course those staples of rock musicians everywhere, alcohol and drug abuse. It found its way into Elton's setlists long after he had scores of hits to choose from, making it one of his most popular album cuts.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters.
CKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
129BPM

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