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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.
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.
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 ]
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.
Written, according to lyricist Bernie Taupin, in chronological order, Captain Fantastic is a concept album that gives an autobiographical glimpse at the struggles John (Captain Fantastic) and Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) had in the early years of their musical careers in London (from 1967 to 1969), leading up to John's eventual breakthrough in 1970.
Tumbleweed Connection: 1970 Amy: Elton John: Honky Château: 1972 Angeline: Elton John: Leather Jackets: 1986 Approaching Armageddon: Bernie Taupin: He Who Rides the Tiger: 1980 Backbone: Bernie Taupin: B-side to “Friend of the Flag” 1987 Bad Side of the Moon: Elton John: B-side to “Border Song” 1970 Ballad of a Well-Known Gun: Elton ...
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.
Elton John is the second [a] studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John.It was released on 10 April 1970 through DJM Records.Including John's breakthrough single "Your Song", the album helped establish his career during the rise of the singer-songwriter era of popular music.