ELTON JOHN B-SIDES
Elton John - Reggie's Non-Album B-Sides (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1 + CD2
Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10 singles, four which reached number two and nine which reached number one. His singles discography consists of 133 official singles and 17 as featured artist, as well as 47 other non-single guest appearances. Across his career, John has yielded 57 top 40 hits in the United States, second only to Elvis Presley in total. (Wikipedia)
He also released many B-Sides that were not on any officially released albums (doesn't include reissues or later compilations). These B-sides are mostly wonderful examples of his musical capabilities, and it surprises that they were not originally on albums. He is very talented and prolific songwriter whose career is accompanied by some hidden and rare B-side gems.
Here are Reggie's Non-Album B-Sides in one spot for your listening pleasure. Presented here in date order. Enjoy!
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Track list CD1
01 Here's to the Next Time :03:14 1968
02 All Across the Havens :02:54 1969
03 Just Like Strange Rain :03:48 1969
04 Skyline Pigeon :03:59 1969
05 Bad Side of the Moon :03:12 1970
06 Grey Seal :03:39 1970
07 Into the Old Man's Shoes :04:09 1970
08 Jack Rabbit :01:56 1973
09 Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again) :02:57 1973
10 Screw You :04:49 1973
11 Sick City :05:30 1974
12 Cold Highway :03:29 1974
13 House of Cards :03:12 1975
14 Sugar on the Floor :04:36 1975
15 One Day (At a Time) :03:50 1975
16 Snow Queen (With Kiki Dee) :05:41 1976
17 A Simple Man :03:56 1978
18 Flintstone Boy :04:14 1978
19 I Cry at Night :03:16 1978
20 Lovesick :04:01 1978
21 Strangers :04:48 1978
22 Love So Cold :05:07 1980
23 Conquer the Sun :04:22 1980
24 White Man Danger :05:24 1980
25 Tactics (Instrumental) :02:50 1980
26 I Saw Her Standing There (With John Lennon) :03:51 1981
27 Fools in Fashion :04:19 1981
28 Can't Get Over Losing You :04:14 1981
29 Take Me Down to the Ocean :04:08 1982
30 Lonely Boy :04:53 1982
CD2
31 Hey Papa Legba :05:05 1982
32 The Retreat :04:49 1983
33 Choc Ice Goes Mental :02:08 1983
34 Tortured :04:45 1984
35 The Man Who Never Died :05:16 1985
36 Act of War (Pt. 2) :04:47 1985
37 Lord of the Flies :04:34 1986
38 Highlander :03:38 1986
39 Billy and the Kids :04:27 1986
40 Rope Around a Fool :03:53 1988
41 Dancing in the End Zone :03:54 1989
42 Love is a Cannibal :03:59 1989
43 Medicine Man :04:29 1990
44 Cartier :00:58 1990
45 Donner Pour Donner :04:29 1990
46 Fat Boys and Ugly Girls :04:14 1992
47 Suit of Wolves :05:38 1992
48 Understanding Woman :09:25 1992
49 I Know Why I'm in Love :04:31 1997
50 Dreamboat :07:37 1998
51 Big Man in a Little Suit :04:26 1998
52 Earn While You Learn :06:48 1998
53 The Show Must Go on (Live, Wembley, 1992) :04:24 1999
54 The North Star :05:29 2001
55 Did Anybody Sleep With Joan of Arc :04:21 2002
56 Sad the Renegade :05:03 2004
57 Keep it a Mystery :04:13 2004
58 Things Only Get Better With Love :05:14 2005
59 Peter's Song :03:35 2005
60 How's Tomorrow :05:16 2005
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Thank you for this ! Love your compilations !
ReplyDeleteThank you pujwa,
DeleteMuch appreciated. There is some rare B-Sides in this lot so enjoy the music. Cheers
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These look fantastic, but I'm getting a '403 Forbidden' notice, regardless of which browser I'm using... Any chance of a re-up? Many thanks. :)
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Thanks, I'll give it a go. I'm desperate to get a copy of CD1, as it contains a track I've been looking for and trying to identify for literally almost 40 years. It's a track called TACTICS, which was used in December 1980 by the BBC on a kids football coaching programme called F.A.C.T.S. (Football Association Coaching: Tactics & Skills) - which hardly anyone seems to remember, but it featured as its theme music an absolutely wonderful instrumental piano/synth piece, which I used to enjoy more than the programme itself. The end credits just stated 'Music by Elton John', without giving a title. I've searched for it vainly until just last night, when I found the piece 'Tactics' (which I'd never heard of) on YouTube. I thought, "surely not?" - listened to it - and got an adrenaline rush tat ought to be illegal, lol. Found and identified it, at last! Now, I just desperately need my own copy.
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Hi, any chance of a repost please ?
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Deletenew links established, Tested and working.
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Hello
ReplyDeleteBoth links for this wonderful collection are unfortunately down. Could you please repost?
This would be great and much appreciated.
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DeleteHere are the Links to this compilation as requested. Links tested and working.
Elton John - Reggie's Non Album B-Sides (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1
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Elton John - Reggie's Non Album B-Sides (A Butterboy Compilation) CD2
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DeleteThank you very much for your quick reaction and the links,which are working. What a pleasure this awesome compilation is!
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