Love Songs

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Sacrifice
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
recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.95:09
2Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.653:50
3I 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 (on 1983-03-07)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead
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 John3.74:46
4Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and George Michael
guest performer:
George Michael
performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
George Michael
recorded at:
Wembley Arena in Wembley (on 1991-03-23)
music videos:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (live, 1991-03-23: Wembley Arena, London, UK) by George Michael & Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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)
recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
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 & Elton John3.25:49
5Sorry 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)
recorded at:
Eastern Sound in Toronto and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, 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., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Elton John3.53:50
6Blue Eyes
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric piano and synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
guitar:
Richie Zito
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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 (in 1982-02)
music videos:
Blue Eyes by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Blue Eyes
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 John2.753:28
7Daniel
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set) and maracas:
Nigel Olsson
electric piano and mellotron and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville
live recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.93:56
8Nikita
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
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 John2.54:54
9Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Moulin Rouge! (2001 film)
Elton John3.854:02
10The One
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
The One
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.55:55
11Someone Saved My Life Tonight
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
cymbal, shakers and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric piano, piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, United States
recording of:
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.46:47
12True Love
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
performer:
Kiki Dee
cover recording of:
True Love (High Society)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Elton John feat. Kiki Dee2.53:34
13Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo
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 (from 1993 until 1994) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) (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: 67)
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:
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 (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Elton John2.854:02
14Circle of Life
additional programming:
Matthew Vaughn (English film producer)
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Elton John2.554:52
15Blessed
producer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Blessed
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John4:08
16Please
producer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Please
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.53:54
17Song for Guy
producer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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 John45:05