"Original Sin" is a song by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin from John's twenty-sixth studio album Songs from the West Coast, released in 2002 as the album's final single.
Chart performance
Released in 2002 (on a promo-only basis in the United States), the single had limited commercial success; it reached #39 in the UK and #18 in the US adult contemporary music chart. ==Performances==
Performances
John performed "Original Sin" on various locations, and he stated in a 2009 concert on Palais des Congrés, Paris, France, with Ray Cooper, that the song was the most requested song by his fans, who asked him to perform it through letters. ==Music video==
Music video
Directed by David LaChapelle, the music video stars Mandy Moore and Elizabeth Taylor. The storyline of the video talks about a lonely girl who daydreams about seeing John in concert during the 1970s, where she meets an array of celebrities from that era. ==Track listing==
Track listing
; CD Single (UK, including the video for ''This Train Don't Stop There Anymore'') ; • "Original Sin" – 4:49 • "I'm Still Standing" (live) – 3:20 • "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" (live) – 4:24 ; CD Single (UK, including the video for ''This Train Don't Stop There Anymore'') • "Original Sin" – 4:49 • "Original Sin" (live) – 4:54 • "All the Girls Love Alice" (live) – 4:55 ; Maxi single 12" (USA) • "Original Sin" (Junior's Earth Mix) – 10:35 • "Original Sin" (Junior's Earthbeats) – 5:28 • "Original Sin" (Junior's Earthdub) – 6:45 • "Original Sin" (Junior's Earthstrumental) – 10:35 ==Awards==