Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Matrix / Runout: DIDX-002241 2
Mould: Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp. (DADC logo)®

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues4:44
2Mama Can’t Buy You Love
recorded in:
Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977)
mixed in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
assistant engineer:
Jeff Stewart and Buz Richmond
engineer:
Don Murray
producer:
Thom Bell
mixer:
Clive Franks (on 1979-01-25) and Elton John (on 1979-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Charles Collins
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Babbitt
guitar:
Tony Bell and Bobby Eli
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
Casey Jones and Leroy M. Bell
horn [horns] and strings and strings:
MFSB
keyboard:
Thom Bell
percussion:
Larry Washington
synthesizer [synthesizer overdubs]:
Casey Jones
background vocals:
The Spinners
lead vocals:
Elton John
conductor:
Thom Bell
arranger:
Thom Bell
remixed at:
Utopia Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-25)
recording of:
Mama Can't Buy You Love (in 1977)
writer:
LeRoy Bell and Casey James
4:05
3Little Jeannie5:18
4Sad Songs (Say So Much)
recording engineer:
Renate Blauel
producer:
Chris Thomas
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (on 1984-04-19)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (on 1984-04-19)
guitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 1984-04-19)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1984-04-19)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1984-04-19)
recording of:
Sad Songs (Say So Much) (on 1984-04-19)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:50
5I’m Still Standing3:05
6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15
7Heartache All Over the World4:03
8Too Low for Zero5:48
9Kiss the Bride4:23
10Blue Eyes
recording engineer:
Bill Price (in 1982-02)
producer:
Chris Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1982-02)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1982-02)
electric piano and synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (in 1982-02)
guitar:
Richie Zito (in 1982-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1982-02)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
James Newton Howard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (in 1982)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1982-02)
music videos:
Blue Eyes by Elton John
recording of:
Blue Eyes (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:28
11Nikita5:44
12Wrap Her Up6:08

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Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/126932 [info]
Wikidata:Q2354155 [info]