Elton John "Nikita"

"Nikita" is a song by English singer Elton John about the Cold War from his 1985 album Ice on Fire. Released in late 1985, the song achieved success in many countries, becoming a top ten hit in almost all of them. In the song, Elton John describes his crush on a GDR borderguard whom he cannot meet because he is not allowed into the country. It features George Michael and Nik Kershaw on backing vocals. [1] The song charted at #3 on the UK singles chart and also made the Top 10 in the US, charting at #7. [Wikipedia]