Elton John Songbook

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hey Lord You Made the Night Too Long
Long John Baldry3:19
2Breakdown Blues
Bread and Beer Band5:05
3Turn to Me
recording of:
Turn to Me
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Plastic Penny2:42
4Country Comfort
cover recording of:
Country Comfort
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Rod Stewart3:46
5Border Song
recording engineer and engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-19)
background vocals:
Ronnie Bright (on 1970-08-19), J.R. Bailey (on 1970-08-19), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-19) and Sammy Turner (on 1970-08-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 1970-08-19)
cover recording of:
Border Song (on 1970-08-19)
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) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Aretha Franklin3:20
6New Oxford Street
Mr. Bloe3:10
7Let 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.
Rod Stewart4:53
8Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
cover 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)
The Three Degrees3:52
9Planes
recording of:
Planes
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Colin Blunstone4:07
10Candle in the Wind
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill (on 1977-02-24)
cover recording of:
Candle in the Wind (on 1977-02-24)
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.
Sandy Denny4:09
11Your Song
cover 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)
Billy Paul33:43
12Philadelphia Freedom
cover recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Esther Phillips5:21
13Strangers
cover recording of:
Strangers
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
recording of:
Strangers
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Randy Meisner3:52
14Sweet Heart on Parade
recording of:
Sweetheart on Parade
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Judy Collins4:40
15Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElaine Paige3:35
16The Rumour
recording of:
The Rumour
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Big Pig (publisher) (in 1988) and Intersong (publisher) (in 1988)
Olivia Newton‐John3:58
17Sacrifice
cover 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.
Brenda Cochrane4:18
18Someone Saved My Life Tonight
cover 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.
Walter Jackson6:03
19Elton's Song
cover 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.
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.
Tom Robinson2:53

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tribute to:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)