Studio Album · No. 16
Jump Up! Songwriting Credits by Elton John
Produced by Chris Thomas · Engineered by Bill Price
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Elton John carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Jump Up! spreads its lyrics across Bernie Taupin, Gary Osborne, and Tim Rice, with Elton John composing the music. Its standout is Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny), Taupin's tribute to John Lennon, and Legal Boys marked an early collaboration with future Lion King lyricist Tim Rice.
Jump Up! is the sixteenth studio album by Elton John, released in April 1982 on Rocket Records and produced by Chris Thomas. The album fully reunited Elton with Bernie Taupin after a difficult period of musical and personal turbulence, and the results were energized and commercially successful. The single 'Blue Eyes' became a significant hit in the UK, and 'Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny),' a moving tribute to the recently murdered John Lennon, became one of the most emotionally powerful songs of Elton's post-1970s career. Chris Thomas's production gave the album a crispness and contemporary sheen that suited the new wave pop landscape of the early 1980s. Jump Up! is the beginning of Elton John's commercial second act, a record that proved his partnership with Taupin remained vital long after the extraordinary run of their first decade together.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dear John
|
Gary Osborne | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 2 |
Spiteful Child
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 3 |
Ball & Chain
|
Gary Osborne | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 4 |
Legal Boys
|
Tim Rice | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 5 |
I Am Your Robot
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 6 |
Blue Eyes
#12
|
Gary Osborne | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 7 |
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
#13
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 8 |
Princess
|
Gary Osborne | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 9 |
Where Have All the Good Times Gone?
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |
| 10 |
All Quiet on the Western Front
|
Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Chris Thomas | Elton John (Lead Vocals, Piano) |