Diamond - The Best

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Candle In The Wind '97 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.	?:??
2	Nikita engineer: Stuart Epps producer: Gus Dudgeon assistant mixer: Tom Pearce mixer: Graham Dickson and Gus Dudgeon drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric bass guitar: David Paton electric guitar: Nik Kershaw grand piano and voice synthesizer and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: Fred Mandel background vocals: Elton John, Davey Johnstone and George Michael vocals: Elton John phonographic copyright (℗) by: William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1985) additionally recorded at: CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom recorded at: The Sol Studio in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom recording of: Nikita lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
3	Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly assistant engineer: Mark Guercio engineer: Jeff Guercio producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Kenny Passarelli clavinet, harpsichord and synthesizer: James Newton Howard congas, cowbell and tambourine: Ray Cooper electric guitar: Davey Johnstone and Caleb Quaye membranophone: Roger Pope piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Ann Orson and LaBelle phonographic copyright (℗) by: The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1996) recorded at: Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States recording of: Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly writer: Elton John, Davey Johnstone and Bernie Taupin publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd. (in 1975) and Rocket Music Ltd. (in 1975)	?:??
4	Blue 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.	?:??
5	You Gotta Love Someone recording of: You Gotta Love Someone lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
6	Crocodile Rock engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone farfisa and piano and lead vocals: Elton John phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1972, in 1973) and Island Records (in 2022) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Crocodile Rock lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: PolyGram Music Publishing, 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	?:??
7	Something About The Way (You Look Tonight) producer: Chris Thomas lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom part of: Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 58) recording of: Something About the Way You Look Tonight lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
8	Dan Dare recorded at: Rainbow Theatre in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-07) live recording of: Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future) (on 1977-05-07) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd. (in 1975)	?:??
9	Rocket Man engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1972) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France part of: Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 92), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 242) recording of: Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
10	Have Mercy On The Criminal engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Paul Buckmaster phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Have Mercy on the Criminal lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
11	Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word vocals: Antony, Duncan, Elton John, Lee and Simon guest performer: Elton John music videos: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John cover recording of: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd, Chappell & Co Inc., Happenstance Limited, Intersong U.S.A. Inc., Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, 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	?:??
12	Little Jeannie cover recording of: Little Jeannie written in: Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08) lyricist: Gary Osborne composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
13	Teacher I Need You engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Teacher I Need You lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
14	The One	?:??
15	Whispers engineer: David Nicholas producer: Chris Thomas bass guitar: Romeo Williams guitar: Davey Johnstone keyboard: Guy Babylon, Elton John and Fred Mandel membranophone: Jonathan Moffett lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Central Denmark Region, Denmark recording of: Whispers lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??
16	I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John saxophone: Jean-Louis Chautemps and Alain Hatot trombone: Jacques Bolognesi trumpet: Ivan Jullien background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: I’m Gonna Be a Teenage Idol lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	?:??

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