Have Mercy On The Criminal (track)
by Elton John
Year: 1973
From the album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (track #6)
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Have Mercy On The Criminal appears on the following album(s) by Elton John:
- Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (track #6) (this album) (1973)
- Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (track #9) (1987)
- Jewel Box (track #28) (compilation) (2020)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/26/2026 02:35 | ootsp | 985 | 82/100 |
| ! | 08/15/2026 17:24 | Siromynian | 20,126 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/23/2026 20:43 | juanr1096 | 73,780 | 79/100 |
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Impressive vocal range accompanied with a bluesy sound that make this song not seem long at all.
