Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 58 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray electric guitar: Davey Johnstone membranophone: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John	11:11
2	Candle in the Wind 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 (in 1973-05) background vocals: Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) music videos: Candle in the Wind by Elton John part of: The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 348) recording of: Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John dedicated to: Marilyn Monroe publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:49
3	Bennie 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 phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. 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 (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:22
4	Goodbye 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 (in 1973-05) background vocals: Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05) orchestrator: Del Newman phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 (number: 380) recording of: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/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	3:13
5	This Song Has No Title engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon electric piano, farfisa, mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: This Song Has No Title (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:23
6	Grey Seal engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray congas and drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone electric piano, mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Grey Seal (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:00
7	Jamaica Jerk‐Off engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone organ and lead vocals: Elton John other vocals: Prince Rhino recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Jamaica Jerk-Off (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:39
8	I’ve Seen That Movie Too engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray membranophone: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: I’ve Seen That Movie Too (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:59
9	Sweet Painted Lady engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set) and tambourine: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Sweet Painted Lady (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:54
10	The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909–34) engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34) (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:24
11	Dirty Little Girl engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone electric piano and mellotron and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Dirty Little Girl (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:01
12	All the Girls Love Alice engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: David Hentschel tambourine: Ray Cooper background vocals: Kiki Dee recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: All the Girls Love Alice (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:10
13	Your Sister Can’t Twist (but She Can Rock ’n Roll) engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar and slide guitar: Davey Johnstone farfisa and piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Your Sister Can't Twist (but She Can Rock 'n Roll) (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:42
14	Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting 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 (in 1973-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.	4:56
15	Roy Rogers engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and steel guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Roy Rogers (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John	4:05
16	Social Disease engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon banjo and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John saxophone: Leroy Gomez recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Social Disease (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:46
17	Harmony engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) music videos: Harmony by Elton John recording of: Harmony (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:46

Credits

Release

part of:	Ultradisc II (order: 19)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2518884 [info]

Release group

part of:

Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 5) (order: 5)
Paste: The 30 Greatest Glam Rock Albums of All Time (number: 22) (order: 22)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 78) (order: 78)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 96)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 112) (order: 112)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 112) (order: 112)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 288) (order: 288)

anniversary tours:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/30577 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Elton-john/Goodbye-yellow-brick-road [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3bm5 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/elton_john/goodbye_yellow_brick_road/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/17696/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000398326 [info]
Wikidata:	Q827363 [info]

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