Someone Saved My Life Tonight

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US1975-05-19
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-2142
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight (remastered 2016)6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (50th Anniversary Edition)Elton JohnAlbum
  • BW1975-05-19
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1975-05-23
DJM RecordsDJLPX 1
1.1Someone Saved My Life Tonight?:??Elton JohnSomeone Saved My Life TonightElton JohnSingle
  • GB1975-06-23
DJM RecordsDJS.385
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPX 1 30917
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPX 1
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM RecordsDJH 20520
1.6Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnMilestonesElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 746-2
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)96.088
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-37216
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM RecordsDJM CD 7, DJM CD7
1.7Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BRCD 14
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (made in Japan)Elton JohnAlbum
  • US1986-07-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)JVC-483, MCAD-1613
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)CA / 802 / 96.089
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31078
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (made in Japan)Elton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31078
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:48Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31078
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
Polydor (British label, see annotation)821 746-2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-29
The Rocket Record Company846 947‐2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-15
The Rocket Record CompanyPHCR-16015~6
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best Of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)PHCR-3005, PHCR-3006
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation), PolyGram821 746-2
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)422 821 746-2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company848 030-2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-1
2.16Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10110
2.16Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
2.16Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10110
1.4Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnThe Rock Collection: Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/08
2.16Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-02
Polydor (British label, see annotation)314 512 533-2
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II (BMG club edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 512 533-2, D 103078
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-12533
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John’s Greatest Hits, Volume IIElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)314 512 533-2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-08-29
The Rocket Record CompanyDARCD3017
1.3Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:42Elton JohnIt Must Be LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD17
2.6Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:43Elton JohnThe Emotion Collection: Close EncountersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/23
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-01
The Rocket Record Company528 788-2
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company528 788-2
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton John38 Songs of Pure AttractionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SONYTV1 CD
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company, Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)I2 28160
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Remastered)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 160-2
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SSTARCD 6220
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company528 788-2
1.10Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company528 947-2
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 788-2
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.6Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnPop’n’Rock 70, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Projets Spéciaux6225
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US1996-05-14
The Rocket Record Company314-528 160-2
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)HD00731452816023
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11481
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)*CMCAD 11481
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCSSD-11481
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11481
2.16Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2000-10-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Paper sleeve collection)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-9109
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314 548 841-2
2.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnSingers and Songwriters: 1975-1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2802, R812-12
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002 (special edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)063 499-2
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-11-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)063 449-2
1.15Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-12
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)440 063 478-2, 440 063 496-2
1.15Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-12
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)440 063 478-2
1.15Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2002-11-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)4400634782
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)077 012-2
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-02-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICZ-1072
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:43Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002 (Special Edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-01
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986 557-0
1.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:43Elton JohnArtist’s Choice: Sheryl CrowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hear Music069493585-2
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company986 570 - 8, 986 570-8
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1970–2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-12
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986 616-1
2.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), The Rocket Record CompanyB0003606-36
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), The Rocket Record CompanyB0003606-36
1.12Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnGreatest Hits: One Night Only (Exclusive 2004 Asian Tour Edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Meika
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Deluxe Edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498317242
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0005357-02
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnGreatest Hits / One Night OnlyElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)600753016206, UMC1620
1.13Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnArtist’s Choice: Sheryl Crow (Deluxe Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hear Music, Universal Music Special Markets
1.8Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnBelieve Songs to Lift the SpiritVarious ArtistsAlbum
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)37179
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2008-09-24
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93674/5
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (mastered for iTunes)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnRocket Man: The Definitive Hits (2CD Australian Tour Edition 2011)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)5336831
1.5Someone Saved My Life Tonight?:??Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Remastered on 180g vinyl)Elton JohnAlbum
  • XE2017-04-14
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5707090
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnDiamonds (deluxe)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
3.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight?:??Elton JohnDiamondsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company, UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602557681871
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton John & Kiki DeeDiamonds (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.14Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnDiamonds (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
Promotion
2.15Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:46Elton JohnSelections From Rare Masters and the Elton John CollectionElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Polydor (British label, see annotation)SACD535
1.2Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnElton John's GoldElton JohnAlbum
  • -1995
1.2Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnVisa Gold PresentsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
1.7Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnSuper Audio CD SamplerElton John
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)CATF 05147 6
1.7Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnSuper Audio CD SamplerElton John
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)CATF 05147 6
2.7Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47Elton JohnSuper Audio CD SamplerElton John
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)CATF 05147 6
Bootleg
2.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Interscope Records (bootlegs of the real Interscope Records), Star Mark (Russian bootleg production)LDB 5149-1/2
2.11Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:44Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Interscope Records (bootlegs of the real Interscope Records), Star Mark (Russian bootleg production)LDB 5149-1/2
1.4Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:45Elton JohnThe Very Best of Magic Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010

Relationships

assistant engineer:Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:Jeff Guercio
producer:Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [Lesie guitar]:Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:Dee Murray
cymbal, shakers and tambourine:Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):Nigel Olsson
Rhodes piano, piano and string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:Davey Johnstone
Dee Murray
Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1975)
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
sampled by:Good Morning (explicit) by Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
Good Morning to the Night by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) vs PNAU
mash-ups:Someone Saved My Life When I Was Gone by DJ Crazy Chris
recording of:Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Related works

Someone Saved My Life Tonight

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)