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Tracklist

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C1Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
recorded in:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1976-05)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bongos, congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1976-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (in 1976-05)
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (in 1976-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1976-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976-05)
background vocals:
Curt Boettcher (in 1976-05), Cidny Bullens (American singer-songwriter) (in 1976-05) and Kiki Dee (in 1976-05)
guest vocals:
Kiki Dee (in 1976-05)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1976-05)
orchestrator:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recording of:
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (in 1976-05)
lyricist:
Carte Blanche (aka. Bernie Taupin, Onions)
composer:
Ann Orson (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. (publisher), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John and Kiki Dee3.74:26
C2Sorry 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)
Elton John3.353:51
C3Song 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.
Elton John46:35
C4Blue 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.
Elton John33:28
C5I’m Still Standing
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1983-06-26)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I’m Still Standing by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
I’m Still Standing
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.93:03
C6I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1983)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1983-03-07)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Davey Johnstone
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.54:44
D1Nikita
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
electric guitar:
Nik Kershaw
grand piano and voice synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Davey Johnstone and George Michael
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1985)
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nikita
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.455:45
D2Sacrifice
assistant recording engineer:
Karl Lever
recording engineer and engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Romeo Williams
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Moffett
keyboard:
Guy Babylon, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.95:06
D3Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1991)
recorded at:
OVO Arena Wembley in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-23)
live recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (on 1991-03-23)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
George Michael and Elton John2.55:50
D4Can You Feel the Love Tonight
programming:
Guy Babylon (from 1993 until 1994) and Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) (from 1993 until 1994)
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
Phil Spalding (from 1993 until 1994)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo (from 1993 until 1994)
guitar:
Davey Johnstone (from 1993 until 1994)
background vocals:
Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (from 1993 until 1994), Gary Barlow (from 1993 until 1994), Kiki Dee (from 1993 until 1994), Davey Johnstone (from 1993 until 1994) and Phil Spalding (from 1993 until 1994)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (from 1993 until 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics) (from 1993 until 1994)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1994 winner)
version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
Lejonkungen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Swedish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
live recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1994 winner)
version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
Lejonkungen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Swedish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
recording of:
愛を感じて
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
translator:
浅利慶太 and 片桐和子
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics)
part of:
ライオン・キング (Japanese translation of the Broadway musical)
Elton John2.84:02
D5Are You Ready for Love?
cover recording of:
Are You Ready for Love
writer:
LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Casey James (of Bell & James)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Are You Ready for Love
writer:
LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Casey James (of Bell & James)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elton John2.53:33