The Very Best of Elton John

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The Very Best of Elton John
The Very Best of Elton John cover
Compilation album by Elton John
Released October 1, 1990
Recorded 1969–1990
Genre Rock
Length 2:17:56
Label Polygram
Producer(s) Gus Dudgeon, Clive Franks, Chris Thomas, Don Was
Professional reviews
Elton John chronology
To Be Continued
(1990)		 The Very Best of Elton John
(1990)		 The One
(1992)


The Very Best of Elton John was released in 1990 as Elton John's fourth "greatest hits" album (though only in The U.K., Japan and Australia).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Taupin and John except as indicated.

[edit] Disc one

  1. "Your Song" – 4:02
  2. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long Long Time)" – 4:42
  3. "Honky Cat" – 5:15
  4. "Crocodile Rock" – 3:57
  5. "Daniel" – 3:55
  6. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" – 3:17
  7. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" – 4:56
  8. "Candle in the Wind" – 3:51
  9. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 5:58
  10. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (Lennon/McCartney) – 6:16
  11. "Philadelphia Freedom" – 5:42
  12. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – 6::46
  13. "Pinball Wizard" (Townshend) – 5:15
  14. "The Bitch Is Back" – 3:45

[edit] Disc two

  1. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee) (Carte Blanche/Ann Orson) – 4:32
  2. "Bennie and the Jets" – 5:21
  3. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" – 3:50
  4. "Song for Guy" – 6:41
  5. "Part-Time Love" (John/Osborne) – 3:15
  6. "Blue Eyes" (John/Osborne) – 3:28
  7. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" (John/Johnstone/Taupin) – 4:45
  8. "I'm Still Standing" – 3:03
  9. "Kiss the Bride" – 3:55
  10. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" – 4:10
  11. "Passengers" (John/Johnstone/McHize/Taupin) – 3:24
  12. "Nikita" – 5:44
  13. "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That" – 3:59
  14. "Sacrifice" – 5:08
  15. "Easier to Walk Away" – 4:24
  16. "You Gotta Love Someone" – 5:00

[edit] Certifications

Organization Level Date
BPI – UK Gold November 1, 1990
BPI – UK Platinum November 1, 1990
BPI – UK Double Platinum November 1, 1990
BPI – UK Triple Platinum November 1, 1990
BPI – UK 5X Platinum March 1, 1991
BPI – UK 6X Platinum May 1, 1991
BPI – UK 7X Platinum November 1, 1991
BPI – UK 8X Platinum March 1, 1995
BPI – UK 9X Platinum March 1, 1995
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