Diamonds

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Tracklist

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▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1Skyline Pigeon (Piano version)
assistant recording engineer:
Clive Franks
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Tony Murray
congas and guitar:
Caleb Quaye
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Pope
flute and tenor saxophone:
Don Fay
harmonica:
Graham Vickery
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Skyline Pigeon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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2Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
congas, gong, maracas, Mark tree, tambourine and tubular bells:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974)
electric guitar and sitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974)
guitar:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974)
harpsichord, mellotron, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974), Davey Johnstone (in 1974), Dee Murray (in 1974) and Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (in 1974)
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)
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)
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3Pinball Wizard
engineer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass and bass guitar:
Dee Murray
congas and tambourine and percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States, Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Pinball Wizard
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
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4Mama 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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5Part-Time Love
engineer and mixer:
Phil Dunne, Stuart Epps and Clive Franks
producer:
Clive Franks and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
bass guitar:
Clive Franks
congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly
electric guitar:
Tim Renwick
guitar [lead guitar]:
Davey Johnstone
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Gary Osborne, Stevie Lange (backing vocalist/studio singer, aka Stevie Lange), Joanne Stone, Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Vicky Brown (English pop, rock & contemporary classical singer)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recording of:
Part Time Love
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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6Victim of Love
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
recording of:
Victim of Love
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Jerry Rix (Dutch vocalist, songwriter and producer) and Sylvester LeVay
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7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
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)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1982-04-12)
recording of:
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John4.55:10
8Kiss the Bride
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1982-09)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Kiss the Bride
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.54:23
9That's What Friends Are For
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
guest lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder
lead vocals and solo performer:
Dionne Warwick
additional performer:
Gladys Knight
arranger:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder44:15
10The One
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
music videos:
The One by 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 John2.65:53
11True Love
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
background vocals:
Sandy Griffith and Claytoven Richardson
vocals:
Kiki Dee and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
performer:
Kiki Dee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1993)
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 (1956 film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Elton John & Kiki Dee2.53:35
12Believe
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Believe
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.654:52
13Live Like Horses
performer:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
recording of:
Live Like Horses
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti5:07
14Written in the Stars
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
guest performer:
LeAnn Rimes (US country & pop singer)
performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Written in the Stars
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Aida (Elton John & Tim Rice's musical)
Elton John & LeAnn Rimes24:17
15This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
recording of:
This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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16Good Morning to the Night (Elton John vs. PNAU)
producer:
PNAU
mixer:
Peter Mayes
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
samples:
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Gulliver / It’s Hay Chewed / Reprise by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Sixty Years On by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Tonight by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Good Morning to the Night
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
Elton John & PNAU3:24
17Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
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