21 at 33

21 at 33 is the fourteenth studio album by English musician Elton John, released in 1980. It was his 21st album in total, made when John was 33 years old, hence the title. Three singles were released from the album, including "Little Jeannie", his highest-charting U.S. single in 5 years. The album sold over 900,000 copies in the United States, missing a Platinum certification.

21 at 33
Studio album by
Released13 May 1980 (1980-05-13)
RecordedSeptember 1979 – March 1980
Studio
  • Super Bear, Nice, France
  • Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California
  • Rumbo, Los Angeles, California
GenrePop rock
Length43:07
LabelMCA (US)
Rocket (UK)
ProducerElton John, Clive Franks
Elton John chronology
Victim of Love
(1979)
21 at 33
(1980)
The Fox
(1981)
Singles from 21 at 33
  1. "Little Jeannie"
    Released: 1 May 1980
  2. "Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)"
    Released: 5 August 1980
  3. "Dear God"
    Released: 14 November 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Rolling StoneUnrated
Smash Hits7/10

The album was recorded at Super Bear Studios, Nice, France, in September 1979 and at Rumbo Recorders and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, California, from January to March 1980.

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