Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)
| "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" | ||||
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album Reg Strikes Back | ||||
| B-side | "A Word in Spanish" | |||
| Released | November 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Latin jazz, Dance | |||
| Length | 4:12 (album version) 6:19 (12" Renaissance version) | |||
| Label | Rocket | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
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"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" is a song by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin from the album Reg Strikes Back. It was released as a 12" single in 1988 only in the United States. The single did not include the basic version from Reg Strikes Back album.
Although not a particularly popular song, some critics judged it as a "most intriguing" song or the "brightest moment" of the album. John said: "That's probably my favorite track on the album. It just has a great New York feel". He played both versions of the song sequentially in concerts from the release of "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" in 1988 through to 1993.