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==Track listing== ==Track listing==

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Elton John
Album cover
Album by Elton John
Released 1970
Recorded ???
Genre Rock
Length 50 min 29 sec
Label MCA
Producer Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
AMG 4.5/5 link
Elton John Chronology
Empty Sky
(1969) 		Elton John
(1970) 		Tumbleweed Connection
(1971)

Elton John is the self-titled second album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music).

Track listing

all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

  1. "Your Song" - 4:05
  2. "I Need You to Turn To" - 2:33
  3. "Take Me to the Pilot" - 3:47
  4. "No Shoe Strings on Louise" - 3:32
  5. "First Episode at Hienton" - 4:49
  6. "Sixty Years On" - 4:36
  7. "Border Song" - 3:22
  8. "The Greatest Discovery" - 4:13
  9. "The Cage" - 3:31
  10. "The King Must Die" - 5:23
  11. "Bad Side of the Moon" - 3:15
  12. "Grey Seal" - 3:36
  13. "Rock N Roll Madonna" - 4:52

* bonus tracks on remastered CD reissue

Personnel

  • Elton John - piano, harpsichord, keyboard, vocals
  • Madeline Bell - vocals, background vocals
  • Paul Buckmaster - cello
  • Tony Burrows - vocals, background vocals
  • Frank Clark - acoustic guitar, bass, guitar
  • Roger Cook - vocals, background vocals
  • Terry Cox - drums
  • Brian Dee - organ, keyboard
  • Lesley Duncan - vocals, background vocals
  • Kay Garner - vocals, background vocals
  • Colin Green - guitar, Spanish guitar
  • Roland Harker - guitar
  • Tony Hazzard - vocals, background vocals
  • Clive Hicks - acoustic guitar, guitar, rhythm guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Les Hurdie - bass
  • Skaila Kanga - harmonica
  • David Katz - violin
  • Diana Lewis - synthesizer, Moog synthesizer
  • Dennis Lopez - percussion
  • Barbara Moore - vocals, choir, chorus
  • Barry Morgan - drums
  • Tex Navarra - percussion
  • Alan Parker - rhythm guitar
  • Caleb Quaye - guitar
  • Dave Richmond - bass
  • Alan Weighall - bass

Production

  • Producer: Gus Dudgeon
  • Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
  • Editing: Gus Skinas
  • Remastering: Tony Cousins
  • Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
  • Surround sound: Greg Penny
  • Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
  • Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
  • Orchestra contractor: David Katz
  • Art direction: David Larkham
  • Liner notes: Gus Dudgeon, John Tobler

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1971 Pop Albums 4

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1970 "Border Song" Pop Singles 92
1971 "Your Song" Pop Singles 8
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