Studio Album · No. 7
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Songwriting Credits by Elton John
Produced by Gus Dudgeon · Engineered by David Hentschel
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Elton John carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 2
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is Elton John's most celebrated album, a sprawling double LP written entirely by John on music and Bernie Taupin on lyrics. It spans glam rock, ballads, and pop across tracks like Bennie and the Jets, Candle in the Wind, and the title song, and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by Elton John, released in October 1973 on DJM Records and produced by Gus Dudgeon. Widely considered his masterpiece, the double album contains some of the most celebrated songs of the rock era: 'Candle in the Wind,' 'Bennie and the Jets,' the title track, 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting,' and 'Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.' Recorded in eight days at the Château d'Hérouville, the album's extraordinary breadth of style, from glam rock to country ballad to theatrical pop, showcased Elton and Bernie Taupin at the absolute peak of their creative partnership. The album reached number one in the UK and the United States and has sold over thirty million copies worldwide. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road remains one of the finest and most comprehensive statements in the history of popular music.
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 2 |
Candle in the Wind
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 3 |
Bennie and the Jets
#1
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 4 |
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
#2
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 5 |
This Song Has No Title
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 6 |
Grey Seal
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 7 |
Jamaica Jerk-Off
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 8 |
I've Seen That Movie Too
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 9 |
Sweet Painted Lady
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 10 |
The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34)
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 11 |
Dirty Little Girl
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 12 |
All the Girls Love Alice
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 13 |
Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 14 |
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
#12
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 15 |
Roy Rogers
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 16 |
Social Disease
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 17 |
Harmony
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Gus Dudgeon | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |