A best album released in 1977.
It includes hit songs from across the US as well as unreleased singles.
It reached number 6 in the UK and number 21 in the US. It was released at a time when Elton had announced his hiatus and had withdrawn from the public eye. It includes songs like "Bitch Is Back," "Ballad of Sorrow," "Island Girl," and "Pinball Wizard."
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10 TRACKS:
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1)
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The Bitch Is Back
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2)
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Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
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3)
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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
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4)
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart
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5)
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Someone Saved My Life Tonight
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6)
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Philadelphia Freedom
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7)
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Island Girl
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8)
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Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
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9)
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Bennie And The Jets
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10)
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Pinball Wizard
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Piano, Vocals - Elton John
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Tambourine - Ray Cooper
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Producer - Gus Dudgeon
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Backing Vocals - Nigel Olsson (2, 5, 10)
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Drums - Nigel Olsson (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)
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Electric Piano - James Newton Howard (3, 4)
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Drums - Roger Pope (4, 7, 8)
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Acoustic Guitar - Davey Johnstone (5, 9, 10)
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Backing Vocals - Davey Johnstone (2, 5, 7, 8, 10)
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Electric Guitar - Davey Johnstone (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 to 10)
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Backing Vocals - Dee Murray (2, 5, 10)
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Bass - Dee Murray (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)
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Backing Vocals - Kenny Passarelli (7, 8)
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Bass - Kenny Passarelli (3, 4, 7, 8)
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Liner Notes - 東ひさゆき
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Liner Notes [Lyrics Translation] - 奥田祐士
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Liner Notes [Lyrics Translation] - エルトン・ジョン・ファン・クラブ