Diamonds (Deluxe) (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Annotation

℗ & © «2017 Universal Music Operations Limited»
℗ «A Virgin EMI Records Release; This Compilation»

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▶Digital Media
3▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
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
vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Skyline Pigeon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3:54
2Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
congas, gong, maracas, Mark tree, tambourine and tubular bells:
Ray Cooper (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 (in 1974)
harpsichord, mellotron, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (in 1974), Davey Johnstone (in 1974), Dee Murray (in 1974) and Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1974, 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 and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
Elton John6:16
3Pinball Wizard
engineer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass and bass guitar:
Dee Murray
congas and tambourine and percussion:
Ray Cooper
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
vocals:
Elton John
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States, Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Pinball Wizard
lyricist:
Pete Townshend
composer:
Pete Townshend (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
Pinball Wizard
lyricist:
Pete Townshend
composer:
Pete Townshend (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
Elton John5:14
4Mama 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
Elton John4:04
5Part‐Time Love
engineer and mixer:
Phil Dunne, Stuart Epps and Clive Franks
producer:
Clive Franks and Elton John
bass guitar:
Clive Franks
congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly
electric guitar:
Tim Renwick
guitar [lead guitar]:
Davey Johnstone
piano:
Elton John
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Gary Osborne, Stevie Lange, Joanne Stone, Chris Thompson and Vicky Brown
vocals:
Elton John
strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recording of:
Part Time Love
lyricist:
Gary Osborne
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3:13
6Victim of Love
producer:
Pete Bellotte
recording of:
Victim of Love
writer:
Pete Bellotte, Jerry Rix and Sylvester LeVay
Elton John3:22
7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
recording engineer:
Bill Price
producer:
Chris Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric piano and synthesizer:
James Newton Howard
guitar:
Richie Zito
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
brass arranger and strings arranger:
James Newton Howard
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
dedicated to:
John Lennon
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John5:10
8Kiss the Bride
recording engineer:
Bill Price
producer:
Chris Thomas
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John
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 in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Kiss the Bride
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John4:23
9That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
piano:
Elton John
guest lead vocals:
Elton John, 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. (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., WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder4:15
10The One
producer:
Chris Thomas
lead vocals:
Elton John
music videos:
The One by Elton John
recording of:
The One
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John5:53
11True Love
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer
background vocals:
Sandy Griffith and Claytoven Richardson
vocals:
Kiki Dee and Elton John
performer:
Kiki Dee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (in 1993)
cover recording of:
True Love (High Society)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Elton John & Kiki Dee3:35
12Believe
lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Believe
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John4:52
13Live Like Horses
performer:
Luciano Pavarotti
recording of:
Live Like Horses
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti5:07
14Written in the Stars
lead vocals:
Elton John
guest performer:
LeAnn Rimes
performer:
Elton John
recording of:
Written in the Stars
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
part of:
Aida (Elton John & Tim Rice's musical)
Elton John & LeAnn Rimes4:17
15This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore
lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John4:39
16Good Morning to the Night (Elton John vs. PNAU)
producer:
PNAU
mixer:
Peter Mayes
vocals:
Elton John
samples:
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John, Gulliver / It’s Hay Chewed / Reprise by Elton John, Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters by Elton John, Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John, Sixty Years On by Elton John, Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John and Tonight by Elton John
recording of:
Good Morning to the Night
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John, Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
Elton John & PNAU3:24
17Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Step Into Christmas (on 1973-11-11)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
Elton John4:29