Elton John Announces ‘Diamonds’ The Ultimate Greatest Hits Compilation

‘Diamonds’ is the ultimate greatest hits collection from Elton John and will be available on 1CD, 2CD, 3CD limited edition boxset, 2LP heavy-weight gatefold vinyl, and digital formats. Kicking off with ‘Your Song,’ this collection brings together all the hits of one of the great song books of all time, including ‘Tiny Dancer,’ ‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time),’ ‘Candle In The Wind,’ ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,’ ‘Sacrifice,’ ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight.’

‘Diamonds’ coincides with the 50th anniversary of Elton’s ong writing partnership with Bernie Taupin. Meeting in 1967 through a music magazine advert seeking songwriters, Elton and Bernie went on to become one of the most enduring song writing duos of all time. Catapulted into the limelight as a song writing force in 1971 with ‘Your Song,’ the duo never stood still creatively, defining an era with their run of back-to-back classic 1970’s albums.

Speaking about their relationship, Elton says: ‘We are at 50 years, and our relationship is healthier than it’s ever been. There have been times in our relationship when we’ve written with other people, but it still didn’t stop the love. I love Bernie more than I’ve ever done and I think he probably feels the same way about me, because we’ve both led separate lives; we both write in separate rooms. We have an amazing respect and love for each other that’s only grown.’

Bernie Taupin says: ‘We still get a kick out of what we do; it’s what we do – when we come together and write something, it still has that magical quality to it – it doesn’t get any better than that. That feeling hasn’t aged.’

The 1CD version of ‘Diamonds’  contains 17 songs, the 2CD version of ‘Diamonds’ contains 34 songs, a 10-page booklet with contemporary illustrations of iconic Elton looks, while the 2LP version is pressed onto heavy-weight 180 gram vinyl and contains gatefold artwork. Housed in an attractive lidded box, the 3CD limited edition boxset version of ‘Diamonds’also contains a 72-page hardback book containing annotations for the stories behind each track plus a set of five postcards of illustrations of Elton. As well as a collection of some of the best loved songs of all time, all illustrations in these four formats are by contemporary artist Richard Kilroy.

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Track listings:

1CD STANDARD (U.S. Only)

1.             Your Song

2.             Tiny Dancer

3.             Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

4.             Crocodile Rock

5.             Daniel

6.             Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

7.             Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

8.             Candle In The Wind

9.             Bennie And The Jets

10.          Philadelphia Freedom

11.          Island Girl

12.          Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]

13.          Mama Can’t Buy You Love

14.          I’m Still Standing

15.          I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

16.          Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]

17.          Can You Feel The Love Tonight

 

STANDARD (2CD, DIGITAL)

CD1

1.             Your Song

2.             Tiny Dancer

3.             Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

4.             Honky Cat

5.             Crocodile Rock

6.             Daniel

7.             Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

8.             Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

9.             Candle In The Wind

10.          Bennie And The Jets

11.          The Bitch Is Back

12.          Philadelphia Freedom

13.          Island Girl

14.          Someone Saved My Life Tonight

15.          Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]

16.          Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

17.          Little Jeannie

 

CD2

1.             Song For Guy

2.             Blue Eyes

3.             I’m Still Standing

4.             I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

5.             Sad Songs (Say So Much)

6.             Nikita

7.             I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That

8.             Sacrifice

9.             Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]

10.          Something About The Way You Look Tonight

11.          I Want Love

12.          Can You Feel The Love Tonight

13.          Are You Ready For Love?

14.          Electricity

15.          Home Again

16.          Looking Up

17.          Circle Of Life

 

DELUXE (3CD, DIGITAL)

CD1

1.             Your Song

2.             Tiny Dancer

3.             Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

4.             Honky Cat

5.             Crocodile Rock

6.             Daniel

7.             Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

8.             Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

9.             Candle In The Wind

10.          Bennie And The Jets

11.          The Bitch Is Back

12.          Philadelphia Freedom

13.          Island Girl

14.          Someone Saved My Life Tonight

15.          Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]

16.          Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

17.          Little Jeannie

 

CD2

1.             Song For Guy

2.             Blue Eyes

3.             I’m Still Standing

4.             I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

5.             Sad Songs (Say So Much)

6.             Nikita

7.             I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That

8.             Sacrifice

9.             Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]

10.          Something About The Way You Look Tonight

11.          I Want Love

12.          Can You Feel The Love Tonight

13.          Are You Ready For Love?

14.          Electricity

15.          Home Again

16.          Looking Up

17.          Circle Of Life

 

CD3

1.             Skyline Pigeon

2.             Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

3.             Pinball Wizard

4.             Mama Can’t Buy You Love

5.             Part-Time Love

6.             Victim of Love

7.             Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)

8.             Kiss The Bride

9.             That’s What Friends Are For [Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder]

10.          The One

11.          True Love [Elton John and Kiki Dee]

12.          Believe

13.          Live Like Horses [Elton John and Luciano Pavarotti]

14.          Written In The Stars [Elton John and LeAnn Rimes]

15.          This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore

16.          Good Morning To The Night [Elton vs PNAU]

17.          Step Into Christmas

 

2LP

Side A

1.             Your Song

2.             Tiny Dancer

3.             Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

4.             Crocodile Rock

5.             Daniel

 

Side B

1.             Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

2.             Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

3.             Candle In The Wind

4.             Bennie And The Jets

5.             Someone Saved My Life Tonight

 

Side C

1.             Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]

2.             Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

3.             Song For Guy

4.             Blue Eyes

5.             I’m Still Standing

6.             I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

 

Side D

1.             Nikita

2.             Sacrifice

3.             Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]

4.             Can You Feel The Love Tonight

5.             Are You Ready For Love?

 

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