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All songs are written by John and Bernie Taupin, with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan. In 2012, Tumbleweed Connection was ranked number 458 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Of the albums not included in the series, Victim of Love, 21 at 33, The Fox, Jump Up! and Breaking Hearts were eventually remastered and re-released of their own accord in 2003. Leather Jackets , long touted by John as his least favourite of his albums, last appeared on CD in 1992 and was released digitally in 2007. [ 2 ]
The album's title song was initially set to be released on John's previous album, Tumbleweed Connection, featuring guitarist Mick Ronson; however, that version was set aside and the song was re-recorded for this album, with Johnstone on guitar. [10] The earlier version was included on the remastered Tumbleweed Connection compact disc.
A soulful version of the song was released as a 7" single by soul singer Eugene Pitt and his band the Jyve Fyve in 1970 on the AVCO Embassy (AVE-4568) label. The song was also covered by Judy Collins on her 1976 album Bread And Roses. Lani Hall recorded the song in 1972 for her first solo album, Sun Down Lady.
Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer. In his long-term collaboration with Elton John, he has written the lyrics for most of John's songs.Over the years, he has written songs for a variety of other artists, including Alice Cooper, Heart, Melissa Manchester, Starship, Rod Stewart and Richie Sambora.
The concept album Tumbleweed Connection was released in October 1970 and reached number two in the UK and number five in the US. [60] The live album 17-11-70 (titled 11–17–70 in the US) was recorded at a live show aired from A&R Studios on WABC-FM in New York City.
"Friends" Original Soundtrack Recording, released in 1971, is the fourth official album release by Elton John.It was a project John and Bernie Taupin took on before their breakout success in the US, and served as the soundtrack album for the Friends film released in the same year.
This song, however, was not included in the original release. The recording featuring Ronson was released on the 1992 compilation album, Rare Masters, as well as the 1995 reissue and 2008 deluxe edition of Tumbleweed Connection. [13]