ELTON JOHN: 100 DEEP CUTS. This post: 1989 -90. 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

SLEEPING WITH THE PAST {1989}

Elton and Bernie Taupin co-wrote all of the tracks for the 1989 album ‘Sleeping With The Past’. It was recorded at Puk Studios in Denmark. Produced by Chris Thomas, the LP was dedicated to the lyricist. The songs drew inspiration from the soul artists of the 1960s and 1970s. Among its tracks were the hit singles “Healing Hands”, “Club At The End Of The Street” and “Sacrifice”. Keyboardist Guy Babylon joined the Elton John band. 

The following year, Elton released a single entitled “You Gotta Love Someone”. This was included on the soundtrack for the film ‘Days Of Thunder’.

68 Blue Avenue

The album’s closing track features backing vocals from regular guitarist Davey Johnstone.

69 You Gotta Love Someone

As well as its inclusion on the ‘Days Of Thunder’ movie soundtrack album, the ballad was a new song on the compilation ‘The Very Best Of Elton John’. Don Was produced the single. This was the first of many discs where proceeds were donated by Elton to A.I.D.S. charities. Although the song missed the US Top 40, it did reach #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.