Breaking Hearts

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Breaking Hearts
Breaking Hearts cover
Studio album by Elton John
Released July 1984
Recorded December 1983 - January 1984
Genre Pop/Rock and Roll
Length 40:31
Producer(s) Chris Thomas
Professional reviews
Elton John chronology
Too Low for Zero
(1983)
Breaking Hearts
(1984)
Ice on Fire
(1985)


Breaking Hearts is a 1984 Elton John album. The record features the classic quartet of Elton John, Davey Johnstone ,Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson.

[edit] Track listing

1 "Restless" – 5:17 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Electric Guitars, Backing vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Backing Vocals

2 "Slow Down Georgie (She's Poison)" – 4:10 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Synthesizers, Lead vocals
  • Davey- Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Backing Vocals

3 "Who Wears These Shoes?" – 4:04 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Backing Vocals

4 "Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used to Be)" – 3:34 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Backing Vocals

5 "Li'l 'Frigerator" – 3:37 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Electric Guitars
  • Dee- Bass
  • Nigel- Drums
  • Andrew Thompson- Saxophone

6 "Passengers" – 3:24 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Phineas McHize)

  • Elton- Harmonium, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Conga Drums, Backing Vocals

7 "In Neon" – 4:19 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums Backing Vocals

8 "Burning Buildings" – 4:02 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Backing Vocals

9 "Did He Shoot Her?" – 3:21 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Electric Guitar, Sitar, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Backing Vocals

10 "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" – 4:55 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

  • Elton- Piano, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals
  • Davey- Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Dee- Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Nigel- Drums, Backing Vocals

[edit] Trivia

The Synthesizers played on this album were supplied by Yamaha.