Elton John (album)

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)

Singles – Billboard (North America)