Elton John
Missing image Elton_John_-_Elton_John.jpg Album cover
Album by Elton John
Released	1970
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock
Length	50 min 29 sec
Label	MCA
Producer	Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
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Elton John Chronology
Empty Sky (1969)	Elton John (1970)	Tumbleweed Connection (1971)

Elton John is the self-titled second album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music).

Contents

1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

Track listing

all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

1. "Your Song" - 4:05
2. "I Need You to Turn To" - 2:33
3. "Take Me to the Pilot" - 3:47
4. "No Shoe Strings on Louise" - 3:32
5. "First Episode at Hienton" - 4:49
6. "Sixty Years On" - 4:36
7. "Border Song" - 3:22
8. "The Greatest Discovery" - 4:13
9. "The Cage" - 3:31
10. "The King Must Die" - 5:23
11. "Bad Side of the Moon" [*] - 3:15
12. "Grey Seal" [*] - 3:36
13. "Rock N Roll Madonna" [*] - 4:52

* bonus tracks on remastered CD reissue

Personnel

• Elton John - piano, harpsichord, keyboard, vocals
• Madeline Bell - vocals, background vocals
• Paul Buckmaster - cello
• Tony Burrows - vocals, background vocals
• Frank Clark - acoustic guitar, bass, guitar
• Roger Cook - vocals, background vocals
• Terry Cox - drums
• Brian Dee - organ, keyboard
• Lesley Duncan - vocals, background vocals
• Kay Garner - vocals, background vocals
• Colin Green - guitar, Spanish guitar
• Roland Harker - guitar
• Tony Hazzard - vocals, background vocals
• Clive Hicks - acoustic guitar, guitar, rhythm guitar, 12 string guitar
• Les Hurdie - bass
• Skaila Kanga - harmonica
• David Katz - violin
• Diana Lewis - synthesizer, Moog synthesizer
• Dennis Lopez - percussion
• Barbara Moore - vocals, choir, chorus
• Barry Morgan - drums
• Tex Navarra - percussion
• Alan Parker - rhythm guitar
• Caleb Quaye - guitar
• Dave Richmond - bass
• Alan Weighall - bass

Production

• Producer: Gus Dudgeon
• Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
• Editing: Gus Skinas
• Remastering: Tony Cousins
• Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
• Surround sound: Greg Penny
• Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
• Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
• Orchestra contractor: David Katz
• Art direction: David Larkham
• Liner notes: Gus Dudgeon, John Tobler

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Pop Albums	4

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1970	"Border Song"	Pop Singles	92
1971	"Your Song"	Pop Singles	8