Love Songs

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Many different editions of 'Love Songs' exist, all with different track listings. This earliest version has many of Elton's earliest ballads included and is a duplicate of the CD release for the initial launch of the CD format. Later version included more updated lvoe songs and discard others.

Annotation last modified on 2016-08-17 08:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Blue Eyes
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (in 1982-02)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1982-02)
electric piano and synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1982-02)
guitar:
Richie Zito (in 1982-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1982-02)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1982-02)
music videos:
Blue Eyes by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Blue Eyes (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
33:27
A2Little Jeannie
cover recording of:
Little Jeannie
written in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:52
A3Sartorial Eloquence
assistant engineer:
David Burgess
engineer:
Clive Franks and Patrick Jauneaud
drums (drum set):
Alvin Taylor (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
tambourine:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
background vocals:
Vennette Gloud, Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) and Carmen Twillie
recorded at:
Superbear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
recording of:
Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)
written in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
lyricist:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.354:45
A4Shine on Through
recording of:
Shine on Through
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
2.653:43
A5Chloe
recording of:
Chloe
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Gary Osborne
3:26
A6Elton's Song
recording of:
Elton's Song
lyricist:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.53:02
A7Tonight
recording of:
Tonight
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:58
A8Song for Guy
recording of:
Song for Guy
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
46:37
B1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon and Mark Howlett
producer:
Gus Dudgeon and John Stewart (UK music producer/recording engineer)
accordion:
Carl Fortina
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano)
electric piano:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vibraphone:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
conductor:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
accordion and strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.353:47
B2Princess
recording of:
Princess
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:35
B3Chameleon
recording of:
Chameleon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:16
B4Return to Paradise
recording of:
Return to Paradise
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:27
B5Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
assistant engineer:
David Burgess
engineer:
Clive Franks and Patrick Jauneaud
acoustic guitar:
Richie Zito
alto saxophone:
Richie Cannata
electric bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Wrather
keyboard and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:
Superbear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
recording of:
Never Going to Fall in Love (Again)
written in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
lyricist and writer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
44:09
B6Strangers
recording of:
Strangers
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:35
B7Someone's Final Song
recording of:
Someone's Final Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:41
B8All Quiet on the Western Front
recording of:
All Quiet on the Western Front
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:12

Credits

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/219982 [info]
Wikidata:Q51288983 [info]