ELTON JOHN: 100 DEEP CUTS. This post: 2000. 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 ROAD TO EL DORADO {2000}

Before the end of the 1990s, Elton released the studio album ‘The Big Picture’ in 1998 and ‘Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida’ the following year. In 2000, Elton’s next musical project was the soundtrack for the DreamWorks film ‘The Road To El Dorado’. Tim Rice wrote the lyrics and Elton composed the music. Patrick Leonard produced the soundtrack.

82 Someday Out Of The Blue

This – known as the Theme from ‘El Dorado’- was the first single lifted off the movie soundtrack album.  Producer Patrick Leonard contributed piano and keyboards on the song. Background vocals were performed by Siedah Garrett and Richard Page.

83 Friends Never Say Goodbye

Elton is on piano for this ballad. Producer Leonard handled keyboards and programming. Davey Johnstone contributed guitars and mandolin.