Love Songs

Elton John

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 1996)
• Original Release Date: September 24, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002P2G
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  DVD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,684 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording

Whether he's collaborating with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin or other songwriters (such as his Lion King partner, Tim Rice) Elton John has written and performed some of the most cherished love songs in the pop-music canon. This career-spanning retrospective spotlights that particular aspect of his artistry, focusing on classics such as "Your Song," "Believe," "The One," "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me." The album takes a rather expansive view of the concept--there are also tracks here such as "Daniel," which is less a love song than a tribute to a wounded war veteran, and a live take of "Candle in the Wind," which, kiddies, was once a song about Marilyn Monroe, not Princess Diana. John's Lion King triumphs--"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life"--are included, as are a pair of new tracks, "You Can Make History (Young Again") and "No Valentines." The album may stray from the topic a bit, but there's little doubt that these songs are among his most essential. --Daniel Durchholz

Product Description

Japanese release for this collection of his greatest romantic hits. Features stereo, NTSC, color, a running time of 86 minutes and 18 tracks, including 'Sacrifice', 'Candle In TheWind', 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues', 'Don't Let The Sun Go Do

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Songs to love, January 11, 2000

By	"lobster_lover" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This was my first and still is my favorite Elton John album - it is practically like a greatest hits collection. The songs are extremely relaxing and romantic. If I were to suggest one album to someone who was interested in owning an Elton John CD, this would be the one I recommend.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful songs expressing different forms of love, January 31, 2001

By	G. Sawaged (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This album is great. I think the choice of songs for an album titled "Love Songs" is perfect, because everyone knows that not all love is romantic love. There's brotherly love, which is reflected in the song "Daniel". Fatherly love for his unborn child, as expressed in "Blessed", and the love or infatuation that someone can feel for a movie star, like Marilyn in "Candle in the Wind", and also love for the Earth and mankind as shown in "Circle of Life". And no one is better at singing such songs, as Elton, or at writing such lyrics as Bernie. And to top it all off, this album includes two new songs, "You can make history (young again)", and "No Valentines". A must for all true EJ fans.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elton John Love Songs, April 10, 2000

By	Mariann Hanson (USA) - See all my reviews

Elton has a way of bringing his music to life by his awesome lyrics. It stirs up emotions in me that are so strong that I find myself getting teary-eyed listening to them.