Elton John wrote the song "Philadelphia Freedom" as a tribute to which tennis star?

Elton John wrote the song "Philadelphia Freedom" as a tribute to the tennis star Billie Jean King. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Taupin helped because he knew that it was a favor for John's friend, Billie Jean King, who as a tennis star was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team. The song features an orchestral arrangement by Gene Page which includes flutes, horns, and strings.

"Philadelphia Freedom" is a song that was released by 'The Elton John Band' as a single in 1975. The song was the fourth of Elton John's six number 1 US hits during the early and mid-1970s. This was a time period when Elton saw his recordings dominating the charts. In Canada, it ("Philadelphia Freedom") was his eighth single to hit the top of the RPM national singles chart.