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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. Prime among these was "Your Song", which became one of their signature efforts.
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 |