Love Songs

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Many different editions of 'Love Songs' exist, all with different track listings. This earliest version has many of Elton's earliest ballads included and is a duplicate of the CD release for the initial launch of the CD format. Later version included more updated lvoe songs and discard others.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Blue 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.
3:27
A2Little 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.
3:52
A3Sartorial Eloquence
assistant engineer:
David Burgess
engineer:
Clive Franks and Patrick Jauneaud
drums (drum set):
Alvin Taylor
electric bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
James Newton Howard
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
tambourine:
Victor Feldman
background vocals:
Vennette Gloud, Stephanie Spruill and Carmen Twillie
recorded at:
Superbear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
recording of:
Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)
written in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
lyricist:
Tom Robinson
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:45
A4Shine on Through
recording of:
Shine on Through
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John
3:43
A5Chloe
recording of:
Chloe
writer:
Elton John and Gary Osborne
3:26
A6Elton's Song
recording of:
Elton's Song
lyricist:
Tom Robinson
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:02
A7Tonight
recording of:
Tonight
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:58
A8Song for Guy
recording of:
Song for Guy
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
6:37
B1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon and Mark Howlett
producer:
Gus Dudgeon and John Stewart
accordion:
Carl Fortina
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli
electric piano:
James Newton Howard
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
vibraphone:
Ray Cooper
conductor:
James Newton Howard
accordion and strings arranger:
James Newton Howard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Limited (in 1976)
recorded at:
Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
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
3:47
B2Princess
recording of:
Princess
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:35
B3Chameleon
recording of:
Chameleon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:16
B4Return to Paradise
recording of:
Return to Paradise
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:27
B5Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
assistant engineer:
David Burgess
engineer:
Clive Franks and Patrick Jauneaud
acoustic guitar:
Richie Zito
alto saxophone:
Richie Cannata
electric bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather and Steve Wrather
keyboard and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
James Newton Howard
lead vocals:
Elton John
recorded at:
Superbear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
recording of:
Never Going to Fall in Love (Again)
written in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1979-08)
lyricist and writer:
Tom Robinson
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:09
B6Strangers
recording of:
Strangers
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:35
B7Someone's Final Song
recording of:
Someone's Final Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:41
B8All Quiet on the Western Front
recording of:
All Quiet on the Western Front
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:12

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/219982 [info]
Wikidata:Q51288983 [info]