BY MELISSA RUGGIERI/AJC Music Scene
The ultimate Elton John collection will be available for the holidays.
Credit: Melissa Ruggieri
Credit: Melissa Ruggieri
“Diamonds,” coming Nov. 10, will corral 17 of John’s biggest hits on the single CD version, 34 on the double CD and 51 songs on the limited edition triple edition box set, which also comes with a 72-page book with annotations for the stories behind each track. A 2-LP heavyweight vinyl version and digital formats will also be available.
The hits set coincides with the 50th anniversary of John's songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin, which has spanned 1971's "Your Song" to 2016's "Wonderful, Crazy Night."
The collections are available for pre-order now in the four physical formats.
John, who currently has a featured (and hilarious) role in the new "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" film, has dates scheduled through March for his re-occurring "The Million Dollar Piano residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
DIAMONDS
1CD STANDARD (U.S. Only)
- Your Song
- Tiny Dancer
- Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
- Crocodile Rock
- Daniel
- Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Candle In The Wind
- Bennie And The Jets
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Island Girl
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
- Mama Can't Buy You Love
- I'm Still Standing
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight
STANDARD (2CD, DIGITAL)
CD1
- Your Song
- Tiny Dancer
- Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
- Honky Cat
- Crocodile Rock
- Daniel
- Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Candle In The Wind
- Bennie And The Jets
- The Bitch Is Back
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Island Girl
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
- Little Jeannie
CD2
- Song For Guy
- Blue Eyes
- I'm Still Standing
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
- Sad Songs (Say So Much)
- Nikita
- I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Sacrifice
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
- Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- I Want Love
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight
- Are You Ready For Love?
- Electricity
- Home Again
- Looking Up
- Circle Of Life
DELUXE (3CD, DIGITAL)
CD1
- Your Song
- Tiny Dancer
- Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
- Honky Cat
- Crocodile Rock
- Daniel
- Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Candle In The Wind
- Bennie And The Jets
- The Bitch Is Back
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Island Girl
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
- Little Jeannie
CD2
- Song For Guy
- Blue Eyes
- I'm Still Standing
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
- Sad Songs (Say So Much)
- Nikita
- I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Sacrifice
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
- Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- I Want Love
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight
- Are You Ready For Love?
- Electricity
- Home Again
- Looking Up
- Circle Of Life
CD3
- Skyline Pigeon
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- Pinball Wizard
- Mama Can't Buy You Love
- Part-Time Love
- Victim of Love
- Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
- Kiss The Bride
- That's What Friends Are For [Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder]
- The One
- True Love [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
- Believe
- Live Like Horses [Elton John and Luciano Pavarotti]
- Written In The Stars [Elton John and LeAnn Rimes]
- This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
- Good Morning To The Night [Elton vs PNAU]
- Step Into Christmas
2LP
Side A
- Your Song
- Tiny Dancer
- Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
- Crocodile Rock
- Daniel
Side B
- Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Candle In The Wind
- Bennie And The Jets
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Side C
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
- Song For Guy
- Blue Eyes
- I'm Still Standing
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Side D
- Nikita
- Sacrifice
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight
- Are You Ready For Love?
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