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Love Songs (1982 Elton John album)

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Love Songs
Compilation album by
Released1982 (1982) (UK)
Recorded1976–1982
GenreRock, pop
Length63:34
LabelRocket
ProducerGus Dudgeon, Chris Thomas, Elton John and Clive Franks
Elton John chronology
Jump Up!
(1982)
Love Songs
(1982)
Too Low For Zero
(1983)

Love Songs is a compilation album by English musician Elton John. It was released in October 1982 by John's own label The Rocket Record Company[1].

Background

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This compilation mostly features John's collaborations with other lyricists than Bernie Taupin, namely Gary Osborne and Tim Rice, as Taupin and John had not worked together in the time period covered here. It was released on the heels of the successful single "Blue Eyes" which opens this collection.

Track listing

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European version
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Blue Eyes"
Jump Up! (1982)3:26
2."Little Jeannie"
  • John
  • Osborne
21 at 33 (1980)5:18
3."Sartorial Eloquence"21 at 33 (1980)4:44
4."Shine On Through"
  • John
  • Robinson
A Single Man (1978)3:41
5."Chloe"
  • John
  • Osborne
The Fox (1981)4:40
6."Elton's Song"
  • John
  • Robinson
The Fox (1981)3:00
7."Tonight" (edit)Blue Moves (1976)3:56
8."Song for Guy" (instrumental)JohnA Single Man (1978)6:34
9."Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
  • John
  • Taupin
Blue Moves (1976)3:48
10."Princess"
  • John
  • Osborne
Jump Up! (1982)3:33
11."Chameleon"
  • John
  • Taupin
Blue Moves (1976)4:14
12."Return to Paradise"
  • John
  • Osborne
A Single Man (1978)4:15
13."Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"
  • John
  • Robinson
21 at 33 (1980)4:07
14."Strangers"
  • John
  • Osborne
B-side to 1979 single "Victim of Love"3:33
15."Someone's Final Song"
  • John
  • Taupin
Blue Moves (1976)3:39
16."All Quiet on the Western Front"
  • John
  • Taupin
Jump Up! (1982)4:12
Total length:63:34

References

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  1. ^ "Elton John – Love Songs".