Tag: Elton John

March 7, 2024

Jennifer Rush with Elton John – Flames Of Paradise (US 12″)

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“Flames of Paradise” is a 1987 single by American singer Jennifer Rush a duet with Elton John. The song became Rush’s first Top 40 success in the US and a hit in Europe, although smaller than expected in the UK after predictions of it reaching number one by Smash Hits and Number One Magazine.

The song reached #36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in July 1987, and #59 in the UK. The song did much better in Switzerland where it reached #7.

SIDE A:
Flames Of Paradise (Extended Club Remix) 5:38
Remix – Chris Lord-Alge

SIDE B:
Flames Of Paradise (Instrumental Remix) 4:55
Remix – Chris Lord-Alge

Flames Of Paradise (Single Version) 4:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Flames Of Paradise	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#36

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49 06829
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo
Country: US
Released: Jul 1, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts
Written-By – A. Goldmark*, B. Roberts*

NOTES:
Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.

Tracklist on vinyl are as listed but the cover lists B2 as “Call My Name”.
The labels are printed Demonstration Not For Sale and the cover is gold stamped on a back corner.

From the LP “HEART OVER MIND”

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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August 29, 2023

Elton John – Heartache All Over The World (US 12″)

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Originally posted March 27, 2010

“Heartache All Over the World” is a song by English musician Elton John from his 20th studio album, Leather Jackets (1986). Written by John and Bernie Taupin, it was released as the album’s lead single in September 1986, charting at number 45 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top 10 in Australia, where it peaked at number 7.

The song talks about not being able to date for a night. In 2001, Elton John regarded “Heartache All Over the World” as the worst song he had ever recorded, calling it “pretty insubstantial”.

John performed the song four times during his Tour De Force tour in Australia in 1986, which is notable for John’s problems with his vocal cords during that time.

SIDE A:
Heartache All Over The World (Megamix) 8:00
Engineer – Graham Dickson
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Taupin*, Elton John

SIDE B:
Highlander 3:35
Engineer – Graham Dickson
Producer – Adrian Collee, Tom Pearce
Written-By – Elton John

Heartache All Over The World 4:00
Engineer – Graham Dickson
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Taupin*, Elton John

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Heartache All Over The World	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#55

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20563
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Original version available on the Elton John album LEATHER JACKETS on Geffen Records

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June 14, 2023

Elton John – Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Part Two) (US 12″)

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Gay Icon Elton John made sure to send a message to people who were cast out like him. He reassured people who were not fitting in that they would eventually find their place. Over the years he has been working for AIDS prevention. He also established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised more than $400 million. As well as an annual high-profile Oscar party which also raises money for AIDS prevention.

“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)” is a song by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin from the album Reg Strikes Back. It was released as a 12″ single in 1988 only in the United States.

Although not a particularly popular song, some critics judged it as a “most intriguing” song or the “brightest moment” of the album. John said: “That’s probably my favorite track on the album. It just has a great New York feel”. He played both versions of the song sequentially in concerts from the release of “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)” in 1988 through to 1993.

The song is about New York City and is a continuation of the song “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” from the 1972 album Honky Château. Although the song follows the same meaning of its predecessor, it has a very different tempo and instrumental arrangement and is in many ways a more complex song, with a variety of key changes and unusual chords throughout the song. A brief homage to the Beatles’ song “Drive My Car” can be heard during the trumpet solo, where Elton and the backup singers interject “beep beep, beep beep, yeah!”.

SIDE A:
Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Part Two) (The Renaissance Mix) 6:18
Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Part Two) (The Da Vinci Version) 4:47

SIDE B:
A Word In Spanish 4:38
Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Part Two) (The Self Portrait Instrumental) 4:56

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23917
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Pop
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:

Design – Wherefore Art*
Management – Connie Hillman, John Reid (8), Steve Brown*
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Producer – Chris Thomas
Remix – Shep Pettibone (tracks: A1, A2, B2)

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, “Reg Strikes Back”.

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May 4, 2021

Elton John – Who Wears These Shoes (UK 12″)

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“Who Wears These Shoes” was the second single taken from the LP “Breaking Hearts” by British singer/songwriter Elton John. The song peaked at #18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on October 26, 1984, after spending seven weeks on the survey.

The 12″ included two previously unreleased b-side, tracks a live version of the Motown classic “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Tortured” which was recently included in the Elton John compilation “Jewel Box”.

SIDE A:
Who Wears These Shoes (Extended Version) 6:04

SIDE B:
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Recorded Live At Wembley – Previously Unreleased) 5:45

Tortured (Previously Unavailable) 4:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Who Wears These Shoes	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: The Rocket Record Company ‎– EJS 612
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By – Tom Sheehan (3)
Sleeve – C-More-Tone Studios

NOTES:
“Who Wears These Shoes” original version can be heard on the LP “BREAKING HEARTS”

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