A new compilation of Elton John favorites, described as “the ultimate greatest hits collection,” is being released Nov. 10. Diamonds will be available on a through UMe today announces the forthcoming release of ‘Diamonds.’ The release is available for pre-order as a single CD, 2-CD, 3-CD limited edition box set, 2-LP heavyweight gatefold vinyl and digital formats.
The “definitive” collection brings together all the landmark classic rock hits including ‘Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time),” “Candle In The Wind,” Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting),” “I’m Still Standing,” and more. (Despite the set’s title, John’s cover of the Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” is only available on the 3-CD edition.)
Diamonds coincides with the 50th anniversary of John’s phenomenal song writing partnership with Bernie Taupin. Meeting in 1967 through a music magazine advertisement seeking songwriters, the pair went on to become one of the most enduring songwriting duos of all-time.
The single CD contains 17 songs; the 2-CD version includes 34 songs, a 10-page booklet with contemporary illustrations of iconic Elton “looks.” The 3-CD limited edition set is housed in a lidded box, with a 72-page hardback book containing annotations for the stories behind each track plus a set of five postcards of illustrations of John.
Diamonds Track Listing
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
The 3-CD Deluxe Edition
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
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1 Comment so far
Jump into a conversationKind of annoying that the original “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” isn’t in the set. The George Michael version is great, but it’s a George Michael track, and available on his hits compilation.