Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (40th Anniversary Celebration / Super Deluxe)

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

Annotation

℗ & © «2014 Mercury Records Limited»
℗ «This Compilation»

Countries excluded (Deezer + Spotify)

(As of 2021-06-07).

Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Bennie And The Jets recording engineer: Jeff Gartenbaum, Jeff Gartenbaum (background vocals), Stephen Hilton (keyboard), Nathaniel Kunkel, Nathaniel Kunkel (background vocals), Miguel (lead vocals), Ben Robinson (drums (drum set) [Jason Bonham]) and Tom Burns (lead vocals [Wale]) programming: Stephen Hilton additional producer: Stephen Hilton producer: Peter Asher and Miguel mixer: Nathaniel Kunkel drum machine and synthesizer [synthesizers]: Stephen Hilton drums (drum set) [drums]: Jason Bonham guitar: Peter Asher and Waddy Wachtel background vocals: Victoria Asher and Miguel vocals: Miguel and Wale recorded at: Phat Buddha Studios in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (lead vocals [Wale]), Remote Control in Santa Monica, California, United States (drums (drum set) [Jason Bonham], keyboard) and Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States samples: Bennie and the Jets by Elton John cover recording of: Bennie and the Jets lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. recording of: Bennie and the Jets lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Miguel	5:10
2	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road recording engineer and mixer: Nathaniel Kunkel producer: Peter Asher and Hunter Hayes bass guitar: Bill Cinque drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]: Jim Keltner guitar, keyboard and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]: Hunter Hayes percussion: Peter Asher and Hunter Hayes viola and violin: Ann Marie Calhoun background vocals: Peter Asher, Victoria Asher and Sam Ellis strings arranger: Geoff Zanelli recorded at: East West Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 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	Hunter Hayes	3:09
3	Grey Seal recording engineer: Nathaniel Kunkel, Tim Marchiafava (banjo) and Seth Morton (lead vocals [vocals]) percussion programming: Stephen Hilton producer: Peter Asher mixer: Nathaniel Kunkel banjo: Graham Sharp bass guitar: Bill Cinque drums (drum set) [drums]: Ryeland Allison electric guitar: Waddy Wachtel farfisa [Farfisa organ] and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]: Jeff Alan Ross violin: Ann Marie Calhoun recorded at: Avatar in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (banjo), Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and East West Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Grey Seal lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. recording of: Grey Seal lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	The Band Perry	3:38
4	Sweet Painted Lady recording engineer: Stephen Hilton and Nathaniel Kunkel programming: Stephen Hilton additional producer: Stephen Hilton producer: Peter Asher mixer: Nathaniel Kunkel bass guitar [bass] and guitar: Peter Asher drum machine and synthesizer [synthesizers]: Stephen Hilton mellotron and synthesizer: Jeff Alan Ross percussion: Steve Aho and Peter Asher background vocals: Victoria Asher recorded at: Remote Control in Santa Monica, California, United States and Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Sweet Painted Lady lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	John Grant	3:57
5	All The Girls Love Alice recording engineer, programming and producer: Chris Loco mixer: Peter Asher and Nathaniel Kunkel keyboard [keyboards]: Chris Loco viola and violin: Ann Marie Calhoun additional strings arranger: Geoff Zanelli recorded at: Subcoustic Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and The Chocolate Factory in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States samples: All the Girls Love Alice by Elton John cover recording of: All the Girls Love Alice lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. recording of: All the Girls Love Alice lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Emeli Sandé	3:35
6	Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock ’n’ Roll) recording engineer: Chris Bolster producer: Peter Asher mixer: Nathaniel Kunkel acoustic guitar and trumpet: Dave Priseman bass guitar: Al Gare drums (drum set) [drums]: Steve Rushton electric guitar: Darrel Higham recorded at: Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Your Sister Can't Twist (but She Can Rock 'n Roll) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. recording of: Your Sister Can't Twist (but She Can Rock 'n Roll) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Imelda May	2:50
7	Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) recording engineer: Wes Sideman producer: Peter Asher and Patrick Stump mixer: Nathaniel Kunkel recorded at: Oceanway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Village Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. recording of: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.	Fall Out Boy	3:44
8	Harmony assistant engineer and assistant mixer: Brandon Conway and Tyler Walker engineer and mixer: Matt Mangano producer: Zac Brown, Clay Cook and Matt Mangano acoustic guitar: Coy Bowles bass guitar: John Driskell Hopkins drums (drum set) [drums]: Chris Fryar electric guitar, Hammond organ, mellotron and piano: Clay Cook violin: Jimmy De Martini background vocals: Clay Cook, Jimmy De Martini and John Driskell Hopkins cover recording of: Harmony lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. recording of: Harmony lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Zac Brown Band	2:57
9	Grey Seal (Piano Demo) demo recording of: Grey Seal lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	3:21
10	Grey Seal lead vocals: Elton John recording of: Grey Seal lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	3:36
11	Jack Rabbit acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin and slide guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson lead vocals: Elton John phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recording of: Jack Rabbit lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	1:54
12	Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady Again) bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John slide guitar: Davey Johnstone phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recording of: Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	2:57
13	Screw You (Young Man’s Blues) lead vocals: Elton John phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recording of: Screw You (Young Man's Blues) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John	Elton John	4:44
14	Candle In The Wind (Acoustic Mix) recording of: Candle in the Wind lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John dedicated to: Marilyn Monroe publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	3:53
15	Step 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 John	4:32
16	Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who’d Be A Turkey At Christmas) recording of: Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	4:07
17	Philadelphia Freedom recording of: Philadelphia Freedom lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Elton John	5:39
18	Pinball 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 John	5:16

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Credits

Release

stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/5u5AXYtYIxnIs4S7K3xHAN [info] https://www.deezer.com/album/116380912 [info]

Release group

part of:

Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 5) (order: 5)
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Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 78) (order: 78)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 91) (order: 91)
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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]