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~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Madman Across the Water
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (in 1970-05)
bass:
Dee Murray (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1970-05)
guitar:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Madman Across the Water (in 1970-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.658:53
2Into the Old Man’s Shoes
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Into the Old Man's Shoes
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:04
3Rock Me When He’s Gone
recording of:
Rock Me When He’s Gone
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:04
4Slave
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Slave
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
42:51
5Skyline Pigeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Skyline Pigeon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
43:53
6Jack Rabbit
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin and slide guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Jack Rabbit
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.951:52
7Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady Again)
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
slide guitar:
Davey Johnstone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
42:51
8Let Me Be Your Car
recording of:
Let Me Be Your Car
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:55
9Screw You (Young Man’s Blues)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
34:45
10Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas (on 1973-11-11)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
34:30
11Ho! Ho! Ho! Who’d Be a Turkey at Christmas
recording of:
Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:07
12Sick City
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Sick City
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.55:25
13Cold Highway
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Cold Highway
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:28
14One Day at a Time
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-07)
cover recording of:
One Day (at a Time) (in 1974-07)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lennon Music and Lenono Music
33:47
15I Saw Her Standing There
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
performer:
Muscle Shoals Horns
live cover recording of:
I Saw Her Standing There (on 1974-11-28)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-02)
publisher:
George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Gil Music Corporation (in 1963)
3:51
16House of Cards
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recording of:
House of Cards
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:09
17Planes
recording of:
Planes
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:19
18Sugar on the Floor
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recording of:
Sugar on the Floor
lyricist and composer:
Kiki Dee
3.54:34

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Wherefore Art? (art and design studio)
photography:Michael Putland
Barrie Wentzell
liner notes:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Bernie Taupin
engineer:Gary Moore (mastering engineer)
mastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
compiler:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues)
mastered at:PolyGram Studios (Tape master storage facility and mastering studio in Edison, NJ) in Edison, New Jersey, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4954326 [info]
ASIN:US: B014I2YXK8 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/304780 [info]
Wikidata:Q2338730 [info]