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 It was released at a time when Elton had announced his hiatus and had withdrawn from the public eye.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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A:
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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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B:
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1)
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Philadelphia Freedom
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2)
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Island Girl
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3)
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Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
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4)
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Bennie And The Jets
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5)
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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 (A2, A5, B5)
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Drums - Nigel Olsson (A1, A2, A5, B1, B4, B5)
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Electric Piano - James Newton Howard (A3, A4)
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Drums - Roger Pope (A4, B2, B3)
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Acoustic Guitar - Davey Johnstone (A5, B4, B5)
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Backing Vocals - Davey Johnstone (A2, A5, B2, B3, B5)
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Electric Guitar - Davey Johnstone (A1, A2, A4, B1, B3 to B5)
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Backing Vocals - Dee Murray (A2, A5, B5)
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Bass - Dee Murray (A1, A2, A5, B1, B4, B5)
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Backing Vocals - Kenny Passarelli (B2, B3)
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Bass - Kenny Passarelli (A3, A4, B2, B3)