ELTON JOHN: 100 DEEP CUTS. This post: 1992. More tomorrow.

Elton John boasts a catalogue of mega-selling and critically lauded albums. His songs are ubiquitous on the radio. We are all familiar with the signature hit songs such as “Candle In The Wind”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Rocket Man”, “I’m Still Standing”, “Daniel”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Your Song” and “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”. Elton’s songbook is so rich, further exploration reveals a treasure trove of gems just as deserving of attention. Caffè Lattè presents 100 deep cuts -compiled in chronological order- spanning the decades, from 1969 to the present. These tracks may be underrated or unfamiliar, but are further evidence of the talent possessed by Elton John.

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100 ESSENTIAL ELTON JOHN

DEEP CUTS

THE ONE {1992}

Elton re-recorded “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” as a live duet with George Michael, scoring a chart topping hit in the UK, America and Europe in 1991. His next studio album was ‘The One’, issued the following year. Most of the album was recorded at the Studio Guillaume Tell in Paris. The cover concept was conceived by Gianni Versace. Title track “The One” was a Top 10 hit in many countries. Chris Thomas produced the album. 

70 Runaway Train

Eric Clapton not only performed guitar on this track but also shared vocal duties with Elton. The pianist co-wrote the song with Bernie Taupin and Olle Romo who played drums on the cut.

71 The Last Song

Album closer “The Last Song” remains one of the most heart-wrenching of all the songs in Elton’s canon. It involves the relationship between a father and his estranged son who is dying of A.I.D.S. Despite its serious subject matter, record buyers were moved enough to take the song into the Top 40 in Britain, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many European countries.