Nikita (song)

"Nikita"
Single by Elton John
from the album Ice on Fire
B-side
  • "The Man Who Never Died"
  • "Restless"
Released4 October 1985 (1985-10-04)
Genre
Length
  • 5:44 (album version)
  • 4:43 (UK single version)
  • 4:54 (single version)
LabelRocket
Songwriters
ProducerGus Dudgeon
Elton John singles chronology
"That's What Friends Are For"
(1985) 		"Nikita"
(1985) 		"Wrap Her Up"
(1985)
Music video
"Nikita" on YouTube

"Nikita" is a song by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, performed by John. It is from John's nineteenth studio album, Ice on Fire (1985), and was released by Rocket as its lead single on 4 October 1985, charting at number three on the UK singles chart, peaking at number seven in the United States, and reaching the top 10 worldwide, topping the charts of eight countries. The song features George Michael on backing vocals and Nik Kershaw on guitar. The accompanying music video depicts John's attempted romance of a blonde female East German border guard at a Berlin border crossing.

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