Too Low For Zero  by Elton John

The truth is that in 1983, the year Too Low For Zero was released, Elton John had been away from the major successes he experienced during the mid-1970s for many years. Too Low For Zero became the seventeenth studio album in his career and in some way brought him back to a path of glory and success, without being, of course, a particularly distinguished or unique album as a whole. Its compositions are typical pop compositions of the 1980s with a "rock" coating at some points.

The English songwriter's successful comeback was supported by his single I'm Still Standing, an up-tempo song that benefited greatly from its video clip on MTV, and which is one of Elton John's greatest commercial successes throughout his long career. Other notable moments from the album included the songs Kiss The Bride and I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, which is also the only song on the album where guitarist Davey Johnstone is credited in its composition along with the duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The album's producer was Chris Thomas.

Too Low For Zero entered the Top-10 in the United Kingdom - something that hadn't happened with a studio album since 1978 - reaching No. 7. In the U.S., it reached No. 25. In both countries, the album went platinum.