Debut single by Joe Cocker in 1968; written by John Lennon a …
"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 beautiful GDR borderguard whom he cannot meet because he is not allowed into the country. It features George Michael 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.