Milestones

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Tracklist

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1Don'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., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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2Island Girl
recording of:
Island Girl
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal-On Backstreet Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975)
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3The Bitch Is Back
engineer:
Clive Franks
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
brass:
Tower of Power Horn Section
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
solo tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Dusty Springfield
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
The Bitch Is Back
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
HST Publishing Ltd, Rouge Booze, Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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4Honky Cat
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
banjo:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric piano and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
saxophone:
Jean-Louis Chautemps (French saxophonist) and Alain Hatot
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi
trumpet:
Ivan Jullien
brass arranger:
Gus Dudgeon
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Honky Cat
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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5Bennie and the Jets
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 184) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 371)
recording of:
Bennie and the Jets (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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6Someone Saved My Life Tonight
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [Lesie guitar]:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
cymbal, shakers and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
Rhodes piano, piano and string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1975) and This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, 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. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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7Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
engineer:
Clive Franks
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
bell and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
organ, piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Billy Hinsche, Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Toni Tennille and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
horn arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
vocals arranger:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
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)
3.555:38
8Sorry 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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), 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)
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9Mama Can't Buy You Love
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's) and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
percussion:
Larry Washington (percussionist)
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones (Funk/Soul artist from the late 70's)
background vocals:
The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
remixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Mama Can't Buy You Love (in 1977)
writer:
LeRoy Bell and Casey James (of Bell & James)
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10Philadelphia Freedom
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974-08)
congas, maracas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1974-08)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974-08)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1974-08)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom (in 1974-08)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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11Crocodile Rock
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
farfisa and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972, in 1973) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Crocodile Rock
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, 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 (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)
3.453:57
12Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 92), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 242)
recording of:
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
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), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4.054:45
13Daniel
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, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.93:52
14Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 72)
cover recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
4.55:52
15Your 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, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 54), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 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 (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)
3.954:06
16Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380)
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05)
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), 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 (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)
3.93:16

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