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Diamonds

Elton John’s ultimate greatest hits collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of his phenomenal songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Spanning the many decades of Elton’s unparalleled career, the collection features newly remastered audio and is illustrated by British artist Richard Kilroy with iconic Elton looks from each of the five decades of his career. The third disc includes 17 tracks of personal favourites curated by Elton himself.

As of 2024, Diamonds has spent over 305 consecutive weeks on both the US and UK album charts, the longest by far of any Elton release, reaching the top 10 on both.

BPI status: 5x Platinum
RIAA status: 3x Platinum

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CD1

  1. 1.Your Song4:03
  2. 2.Tiny Dancer6:16
  3. 3.Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time)4:42
  4. 4.Honky Cat5:14
  5. 5.Crocodile Rock3:57
  6. 6.Daniel3:56
  7. 7.Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)4:56
  8. 8.Goodbye Yellow Brick Road3:16
  9. 9.Candle In The Wind3:50
  10. 10.Bennie And The Jets5:23
  11. 11.The Bitch Is Back3:45
  12. 12.Philadelphia Freedom5:30
  13. 13.Island Girl3:45
  14. 14.Someone Saved My Life Tonight6:47
  15. 15.Don't Go Breaking My Heart4:26
  16. 16.Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word3:51
  17. 17.Little Jeannie4:49

CD2

  1. 1.Song For Guy6:35
  2. 2.Blue Eyes3:28
  3. 3.I'm Still Standing3:05
  4. 4.I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues4:43
  5. 5.Sad Songs (Say So Much)4:48
  6. 6.Nikita5:45
  7. 7.I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That4:34
  8. 8.Sacrifice5:06
  9. 9.Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [w/George Michael]5:48
  10. 10.Something About The Way You Look Tonight4:01
  11. 11.I Want Love4:38
  12. 12.Can You Feel The Love Tonight4:02
  13. 13.Are You Ready For Love3:32
  14. 14.Electricity5:03
  15. 15.Home Again4:06
  16. 16.Looking Up4:53
  17. 17.Circle of Life4:53

CD3

  1. 1.Skyline Pigeon [piano version]3:54
  2. 2.Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds6:17
  3. 3.Pinball Wizard5:14
  4. 4.Mama Can't Buy You Love4:05
  5. 5.Part-Time Love3:14
  6. 6.Victim of Love3:22
  7. 7.Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:11
  8. 8.Kiss The Bride4:23
  9. 9.That's What Friends Are For [Dionne Warwick & Friends]4:16
  10. 10.The One5:53
  11. 11.True Love [w/Kiki Dee]3:35
  12. 12.Believe4:52
  13. 13.Live Like Horses [w/Luciano Pavarotti]5:08
  14. 14.Written In The Stars [w/LeAnn Rimes]4:18
  15. 15.This Train Don't Stop There Anymore4:40
  16. 16.Good Morning To The Night [Elton John vs. PNAU]3:24
  17. 17.Step Into Christmas4:30

Liner Notes

Music & Lyrics by ELTON JOHN, BERNIE TAUPIN, DAVEY JOHNSTONE, GARY OSBORNE, TIM RICE, LEROY BELL, THOM BELL, CASEY JAMES, LEE HALL, JOHN LENNON, PAUL McCARTNEY, PETE TOWNSHEND, PETE BELLOTTE, SYLVESTER LEVAY, JERRY RIX, BURT BACHARACH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, COLE PORTER, NICK LITTLEMORE, PETER MAYES
Produced by STEVE BROWN, GUS DUDGEON, CHRIS THOMAS, GREG PENNY, GEORGE MICHAEL, PATRICK LEONARD, THOM BELL, PETE BELLOTTE, BURT BACHARACH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, PETER COLLINS, WILBUR RIMES, PNAU, T BONE BURNETT, ELTON JOHN, CLIVE FRANKS
Recorded at Various Locations

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