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The album was released as a [[deluxe edition]] in [[June]], [[2008 in music|2008]]. The first disc follows the original album, while the second disc contains |
The album was released as a [[deluxe edition]] in [[June]], [[2008 in music|2008]]. The first disc follows the original album, while the second disc contains 17 previously unreleased demos and rehearsals from the album sessions and BBC perfomances, in addition to the three bonus tracks which had been featured on the 1995 Classic Years remaster. |
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===Bonus disc track listing (2008 Deluxe Edition)=== |
===Bonus disc track listing (2008 Deluxe Edition)=== |
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Elton John is the eponymous second album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1970. It was his first album, however, released in America, thus commonly assumed by many as his debut, as Empty Sky would not be released in the U.S. until 1975. It includes his breakthrough hit, "Your Song", and helped establish his career during what was considered the "singer-songwriter" era of popular music. In 1971 the album was nominated to the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Template:RS500
Track listing
All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Side one
- "Your Song" – 4:02
- "I Need You to Turn To" – 2:35
- "Take Me to the Pilot" – 3:48
- "No Shoe Strings on Louise" – 3:31
- "First Episode at Hienton" – 4:48
Side two
- "Sixty Years On" – 4:35
- "Border Song" – 3:22
- "The Greatest Discovery" – 4:12
- "The Cage" – 3:28
- "The King Must Die" – 5:04
Bonus tracks (1995 Classic Years CD reissue)
- "Bad Side of the Moon" – 3:15
- "Grey Seal" (Original version) – 3:35
- "Rock n' Roll Madonna" – 4:17
The album was released as a deluxe edition in June, 2008. The first disc follows the original album, while the second disc contains 17 previously unreleased demos and rehearsals from the album sessions and BBC perfomances, in addition to the three bonus tracks which had been featured on the 1995 Classic Years remaster.
Bonus disc track listing (2008 Deluxe Edition)
All songs by John/Taupin.
- "Your Song" [Piano Demo] – 3:35
- "I Need You to Turn to" [Piano Demo] – 2:12
- "Take Me to the Pilot" [Piano Demo] – 2:36
- "No Shoe Strings on Louise" [Piano Demo] – 3:33
- "Sixty Years On" [Piano Demo] – 4:21
- "The Greatest Discovery" [Piano Demo] – 3:58
- "The Cage" [Piano Demo] – 3:21
- "The King Must Die" [Piano Demo] – 5:24
- "Rock 'n' Roll Madonna" [Piano Demo] – 3:11
- "Thank You Mama" (Previously unreleased track) – 3:20
- "All the Way Down to El Paso" (Previously unreleased track) – 2:49
- "I'm Going Home" (Previously unreleased track) – 3:05
- "Grey Seal" [Piano Demo] – 3:19
- "Rock 'n' Roll Madonna" [Band Demo] – 2:55
- "Bad Side of the Moon" – 3:13
- "Grey Seal" [Original Version] – 3:36
- "Rock 'n' Roll Madonna" – 4:18
- "Border Song" [Live at BBC] – 3:21
- "Your Song" [Live at BBC] – 4:01
- "Take Me to the Pilot" [Live at BBC] – 3:33
On the album released in Portugal, a French horn is used in the introduction to "The Greatest Discovery" instead of a violin as is found on all other versions. An extended version of the introduction to "Sixty Years On" is available on 1990 box set "To Be Continued".
The album was remastered as a multichannel Super Audio CD in 2004.
B-sides
Song | Format |
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"Bad Side of the Moon" | Border Song 7" (US) |
"Into the Old Man's Shoes" | Your Song 7" (UK) |
Personnel
- Elton John - piano, harpsichord, keyboard, vocals
- Madeline Bell - vocals, background vocals
- Paul Buckmaster - cello
- Tony Burrows - vocals, background vocals
- Frank Clark - acoustic guitar, bass, guitar
- Roger Cook - vocals, background vocals
- Terry Cox - drums
- Brian Dee - organ, keyboard
- Lesley Duncan - vocals, background vocals
- Kay Garner - vocals, background vocals
- Colin Green - guitar, Spanish guitar
- Roland Harker - guitar
- Tony Hazzard - vocals, background vocals
- Clive Hicks - acoustic guitar, guitar, rhythm guitar, 12 string guitar
- Les Hurdle - bass
- Skaila Kanga - harp
- David Katz - violin
- Diana Lewis - synthesizer, Moog synthesizer
- Dennis Lopez - percussion
- Barbara Moore - vocals, choir, chorus
- Barry Morgan - drums
- Tex Navarra - percussion
- Alan Parker - rhythm guitar
- Caleb Quaye - guitar
- Dave Richmond - bass
- Alan Weighall - bass
Production
- Producer: Gus Dudgeon
- Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Editing: Gus Skinas
- Remastering: Tony Cousins
- Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
- Surround sound: Greg Penny
- Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
- Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
- Orchestra contractor: David Katz
- Art direction: David Larkham
- Liner notes: Gus Dudgeon, John Tobler
Charts
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1970 | UK album chart | 5 |
1971 | US Billboard Pop Albums | 4 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1970 | Border Song | US Billboard Pop Singles | 92 |
1971 | Your Song | UK Singles Chart | 7 |
1971 | Your Song | US Billboard Pop Singles | 8 |