Duets (Elton John album)

Duets (Elton John album)
Duets
Studio album by Elton John
Released 30 November 1993
Length 74:39
Label MCA (US/Canada)
Rocket Records
Producer Many (See Below)
Elton John chronology
Rare Masters (1992) Duets
(1993)
The Lion King (soundtrack) (1994)
Singles from Duets
  1. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
    Released: 25 November 1991
  2. "True Love"
    Released: 8 November 1993
  3. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
    Released: 14 February 1994
  4. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
    Released: 2 May 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars [1]

Duets is the twenty-fourth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1993. Duets was released on a single CD and also as a double vinyl LP in the UK, with a slightly different running order. It was initially a Christmas project of Elton John's, but that soon grew into an album of its own. The live version of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with George Michael, track number 15 on the album, had already become a UK/US #1 hit in 1991. Three singles were released from the album in Britain: "True Love" (with Kiki Dee, reached #2), "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with drag queen RuPaul, reached #7) and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (with Marcella Detroit, reached #24). The album debuted at #7 in the UK. This is the only album released between 1983 and 2010 without John's Guitar player, Davey Johnstone. In the U.S. it was certified Gold and Platinum on 1/26/1994 by the R.I.A.A.

Contents

Track listing (UK LP)

Side 1

  1. "Teardrops" (with k.d. lang) (Zeriiya Zekkariyas) – 4:55
    • Produced by Greg Penny
  2. "When I Think About Love (I Think About You)" (with P.M. Dawn) (Attrell Cordes) – 4:34
    • Produced by P.M. Dawn
  3. "The Power" (with Little Richard) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 6:25
    • Produced by Greg Penny and Elton John
  4. "Shakey Ground" (with Don Henley) (Jeffrey Bowen, Al Boyd, Eddie Hazel) – 3:51
    • Produced by Don Henley

Side 2

  1. "True Love" (with Kiki Dee) (Cole Porter) – 3:34
  2. "If You Were Me" (with Chris Rea) (Chris Rea) – 4:26
    • Produced by Chris Rea
  3. "A Woman's Needs" (with Tammy Wynette) (John, Taupin) – 5:18
    • Produced by Barry Beckett
  4. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" (with George Michael, live) (John, Taupin) – 5:46
    • Produced by George Michael

Side 3

  1. "Old Friend" (with Nik Kershaw) (Nik Kershaw) - 4:15
    • Produced by Nik Kershaw
  2. "Go on and On" (with Gladys Knight) (Stevie Wonder) – 5:50
  3. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with RuPaul) (Carte Blanche, Ann Orson) – 5:00
  4. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (with Marcella Detroit) (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 3:36

Side 4

  1. "I'm Your Puppet" (with Paul Young) (Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn) – 3:36
    • Produced by Steve Lindsey
  2. "Love Letters" (with Bonnie Raitt) (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 4:01
  3. "Born to Lose" (with Leonard Cohen) (Frankie Brown, Ted Daffan) – 4:33
    • Produced by Steve Lindsey
  4. "Duets for One" (with Chris Difford) (John, Difford)– 4:52
    • Produced by Elton John, Stuart Epps and Greg Penny

Track Listing (CD)

  1. "Teardrops" - 4:55
  2. "When I Think About Love (I Think About You)" - 4:34
  3. "The Power" - 6:25
  4. "Shakey Ground" - 3:51
  5. "True Love" - 3:34
  6. "If You Were Me" - 4:26
  7. "A Woman's Needs" - 5:18
  8. "Old Friend" - 4:15
  9. "Go on and On" - 5:50
  10. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - 5:00
  11. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" - 3:36
  12. "I'm Your Puppet" - 3:36
  13. "Love Letters" - 4:01
  14. "Born to Lose" - 4:33
  15. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:46
  16. "Duets for One" - 4:52

B-sides

Song Format
"The Show Must Go On (Live)" True Love 7"/CD (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Remix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12"/CD (US)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Don't Go Dubbing My Heart)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (US)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (MK Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12"/CD (US)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope 12" Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12"/CD (US/UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Roger's Dub)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12"/CD (US)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope Instrumental)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (US/UK), CD (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope Dirty Dub)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (US/UK), CD (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Roger's Runaway U Betta Work Bitch Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (US)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Moroder 12" Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12"/CD (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez Club Mix Edit)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez Radio Mix Edit)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez Club Instrumental)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez's Man's Rubba Dub Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart 12" (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Moroder 7" Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart CD (UK)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope 7" Mix)" Don't Go Breaking My Heart CD (UK)
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing (Kenny Dope Extended Mix)" Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing CD (UK)
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing (Troopa Mood Mix)" Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing CD (UK)

Personnel

  • Stephanie Andrewsproduction coordination
  • Van Ardenassistant engineer, mixing
  • Brian Arisphotography
  • Guy Babylonkeyboards
  • Dominick Barberaassistant engineer, mixing assistant
  • Eddie Bayersdrums
  • Barry Beckettproducer
  • Chris Bellmanmastering
  • Louis Biancaniellosynthesiser, arranger, keyboards, programming, associate producer
  • Curt Bisqueradrums
  • Martin Blissguitar
  • Dan Bosworthassistant engineer
  • Brad Bransonphotography
  • Kimberly Brewerbacking vocals
  • Johnny Brittbacking vocals
  • Ray Brownbass
  • Steve Brownexecutive producer
  • Kelli Brucebacking vocals
  • Robbie Buchanankeyboards, programming
  • Kathy Burdickbacking vocals
  • Chris Cameronkeyboards
  • Linda Campbell McCrarybacking vocals
  • David Campbellarranger, conductor, horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Jim Champagneengineer, assistant engineer
  • Ed Cherneyengineer, mixing
  • Todd Childressassistant engineer, mixing assistant
  • Bill Churchfieldhorn
  • David Claytonkeyboards
  • Leonard Cohenvocals
  • Danny Jacob - guitar
  • Elton John - piano, keyboards, roland piano, vocals
  • Nik Kershaw - all instruments on "Old Friend"
  • Brian Reevesengineer, mixing
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
  • Marc Reyburnengineer
  • Michael Rhodesbass
  • Claytoven Richardsonbacking vocals
  • Thomas Rickertassistant engineer
  • John "J.R." Robinsondrums
  • Rail Jon Rogutassistant engineer
  • RuPaulvocals
  • Corrado Rusticimandolin
  • Chuck Sabodrums
  • Randee Saint Nicholasphotography
  • Albert Sanchezphotography
  • Brian Scheubleassistant engineer
  • Thomas Schobelprogramming
  • Cynthia Shilohproduction coordination
  • Beverley Skeetebacking vocals
  • Greg Smithhorn
  • Phil Spaldingbass
  • Matt Stillengineer, assistant engineer, mixing assistant
  • Neil Stubenhausbass
  • Tony Taibiproduction coordination
  • Mark Taylorkeyboards
  • Michael Thodesbass
  • Chris Thomasproducer
  • Mike Thompsonguitar
  • Lee Thornburgtrombone, trumpet, horn, horn arrangements
  • Allan Titmussphotography
  • Matthew Vaughanprogramming
  • Gabe Veltriengineer
  • Kevin Waldenproduction coordination
  • Narada Michael Waldenarranger, producer, vocal arrangement
  • Ben Wallachassistant engineer
  • Don Wasproducer
  • Fred Washingtonbass
  • Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washingtonbass
  • Marietta Watersbacking vocals
  • Marietta Watesbacking vocals
  • Albert Watsonphotography
  • Greg Wellsorgan
  • Precious Wilsonbacking vocals
  • Frank Wolfengineer
  • Stevie Wonderarranger, programming, backing vocals, all instruments on "On and On" synclavier programming on "don't go breaking my heart"
  • Tammy Wynettevocals
  • Paul Youngvocals
  • Firooz Zahediphotography

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