Caribou (album)
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Caribou is the ninth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).
Track listing
all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted
- "The Bitch Is Back" - 3:44
- "Pinky" - 3:54
- "Grimsby" - 3:46
- "Dixie Lily" - 2:54
- "Solar Prestige a Gammon" - 2:52
- "You're So Static" - 4:51
- "I've Seen the Saucers" - 4:47
- "Stinker" - 5:19
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:35
- "Ticking" - 7:28
- "Pinball Wizard" [*] (Pete Townshend) - 5:09
- "Sick City" [*] - 5:23
- "Cold Highway" [*] - 3:26
- "Step Into Christmas" [*] - 4:32
Personnel
- Elton John - piano, keyboard, vocals
- Greg Adams - trumpet
- Emilio Castillo - tenor saxophone
- Ray Cooper - percussion, castanets, conga, drums, gong, tambourine, background vocals, human whistle, bells, snare drums, vibraphone, water gong
- Gus Dudgeon - tambourine
- Mic Gillette - trombone, trumpet
- David Hentschel - synthesizer, keyboard, mellotron
- Billy Hinsche - vocals, background vocals
- Bruce Johnston - vocals, background vocals
- Davey Johnstone - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Clydie King - vocals, background vocals
- Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone
- Shirley Matthews - vocals, background vocals
- Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
- Nigel Olsson - drums, background vocals
- Lenny Pickett - clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Jessica Smith - vocals, background vocals
- Jessie Mae Smith - background vocals
- Dusty Springfield - vocals, background vocals (in particular, on "The Bitch is Back")
- Toni Tennille - vocals, background vocals
- Chester Thompson - organ, keyboard
- Tower of Power - horns
- Carl Wilson - vocals, background vocals
Production
- Producer: Gus Dudgeon
- Engineers: Clive Franks, David Hentschel
- Assistant engineer: Peter Kelsey
- Arrangers: Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman
- Liner notes: John Tobler
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1974 | "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" | Pop Singles | 2 |
| 1974 | "The Bitch Is Back" | Pop Singles | 4 |
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