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Elton John is the second album from Elton John. Because Empty Sky didn't see an American release, Elton John's self-titled second album was many people's first exposure to his music. Compared to the ambitious Empty Sky, the follow-up features the catchy melodies and intelligent lyrics that John and lyricist Bernie Taupin became known for.
Track listing
- Your Song
- I Need You To Turn To
- Take Me To The Pilot
- No Shoe String On Louise
- First Episode At Hienton
- Sixty Years On
- Border Song
- The Greatest Discovery
- The Cage
- The King Must Die
- Bad Side Of The Moon *
- Grey Seal (original version) *
- Rock And Roll Madonna *
(*) bonus tracks included on the digitally-remastered 1996 re-release
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 |