A Single Man

by Elton John

A Single Man cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 October 1978
  • Label: The Rocket Record Company
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:09:43
  • Community rating: 3.06/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a significant transitional period, the album is the first in John's career to be written without his longtime lyrical partner Bernie Taupin, utilizing Gary Osborne instead. The production leans heavily toward straightforward piano ballads and orchestral soft rock.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Shine On Through (3:45)
  2. Return To Paradise (4:15)
  3. I Don't Care (4:23)
  4. Big Dipper (4:04)
  5. It Ain't Gonna Be Easy (8:27)
  6. Part-Time Love (3:16)
  7. Georgia (4:50)
  8. Shooting Star (2:44)
  9. Madness (5:53)
  10. Reverie (0:53)
  11. Song For Guy (6:53)
  12. Ego (4:00)
  13. Flinstone Boy (4:13)
  14. I Cry At Night (3:16)
  15. Lovesick (3:59)
  16. Strangers (4:46)

Credits

  • Gary Osborne - backing vocals, written-by
  • Steve Holley - drums, drums, percussion [motor horn]
  • Ray Cooper - tambourine, marimba, shaker [shakers], tambourine, vibraphone [vibes], tambourine, congas, tambourine, congas, timpani [tympani], wind chimes, drum machine [rhythm box], shaker [shakers]
  • Tim Renwick - acoustic guitar [guitars], electric guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars], guitar [lesley], mandolin [mandolins]
  • Henry Lowther - trumpet
  • Chris Thompson - backing vocals
  • Joanne Stone - backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange - backing vocals

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