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A former student of the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, the man born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947 left school and immediately began his path in the music industry. His first band, Bluesology, was formed in 1961. He would later take his stage name from the Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and their charismatic frontman, Long John Baldry. Elton John was introduced to Bernie Taupin in… Read more in Amazon's Elton John Store

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  • Audio CD (11 Nov 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B000071WET
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Listen  2. Tiny Dancer 6:15£0.89
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Listen  4. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) 4:41£0.89
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Listen  7. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) 4:53£0.89
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Listen  9. Candle In The Wind 3:49£0.89
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Listen11. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 5:36£0.89
Listen12. The Bitch Is Back 3:44£0.89
Listen13. Philadelphia Freedom 5:19£0.89
Listen14. Someone Saved My Life Tonight 6:44£0.89
Listen15. Island Girl 3:42£0.89
Listen16. Don't Go Breaking My Heart 4:33£0.89
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Listen  9. Can You Feel The Love Tonight 4:00£0.89
Listen10. Circle Of Life 4:50£0.89
Listen11. Believe 4:47£0.89
Listen12. Made In England 4:48£0.89
Listen13. Something About The Way You Look Tonight 3:59£0.89
Listen14. Written In The Stars 4:15£0.89
Listen15. I Want Love 4:35£0.89
Listen16. This Train Don't Stop There Anymore 4:38£0.89
Listen17. Song For Guy 5:08£0.89

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Greatest Hits 1970-2002 is the first attempt to consolidate all of Sir Elton's hit singles, from three different labels, in one collection. It once would've required at least four different CDs to own the best stuff here. Popular wisdom dictates that the legendary performer was at his best in the early to mid-1970s, and the incredible string of singles that ran from 1970's "Your Song" through 1977's "Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word" remains mightily impressive. But in retrospect, as presented here, 1980s hits such as "I'm Still Standing" and "Sad Songs" add much to an already amazing legacy. Three Disney tunes, the lush "The One", and two from Songs from the West Coast, which was hailed as a return to those golden days, represent the later years. Collectively, these tracks reinforce the notion that, despite Michael Jackson's proclamations, John was once the closest thing post-1960s music had to a genuine king of pop, respected by hipsters and the mainstream alike. --Bill Holdship

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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12 years on from the double cd set 'very best of' comes another updated set to take us through the 12 years of hits that have passed since. Well almost....... Eltons biggest seller 'Candle in the wind 97' is not included here - ok 'Something in the way you look tonight' is but that was never the reason people bought the single (good song though this is).

So what's been dropped from the previous set ? US chart topper and 'Sergeant Pepper' favourite 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds', 'Pinball wizard', 'Part time love', 'Passengers' and 'I don't wanna go on with you like that' plus the two new tracks included previously (but not big hits) 'Easier to walk away' and 'You gotta love someone'

Now included are 'Island girl' (strangely not on 'Very best of..' even though it topped the US charts), plus, well all the hits from 1991 onwards including the Lion King stuff and the superb singles from Eltons recent 'Songs from the West Coast' album.

The music quality is high throughout and whilst one may debate endlessly about the choice of cuts, this comes highly recommended. If you haven't got any Elton John, this is an opportunity to plug the gap in your cd collection. Buy the bonus 3 cd set if you can whilst stocks last...

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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It's been a few Christmases since there was a complete Elton John hits package released, so I suppose this one was due and might even be justified. In some ways, Elton's a bit like the Beatles and the Stones, in that his singles output, albeit at times fantastic, isn't really representative of his album work.

That doesn't really matter though, at least not when your singles output is this good... The 70s pop is sensational, and even the much maligned mid-80s output sounds like good solid power pop in retrospect. The only letdown (and I suppose it's for the sake of completeness) is the number of tracks culled from the 90s, most of which are bland and over-produced. So many greatest hits compilations fall into this trap - by trying to represent an artist's career, they give too much emphasis to the periods when they simply weren't very good. Thankfully the package redeems itself at the end with the Songs from the West Coast tracks, which were something of a return to form.

Equally thankfully, it's the original versions of Candle in the Wind and Your Song that are present. Disappointingly, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Passengers, I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That, Ego, Healing Hands, Empty Garden, Part Time Love and the Thom Bell sessions are all missing - but I suppose that's more of a comment on how many great songs Elton (and Bernie Taupin) have written than a fault on the compiler's part. So kick back, forget who is and who isn't meant to be cool nowadays, and revel in, quite simply, some of the best pop ever written.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Elton delivers! 16 Dec 2002
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This album chronicles 32 years of one of Britain's finest solo male performers who consistently releases music of the highest quality. And this is exactly what this album proves. 'Your Song' as an opening sets an impossibly high standard to follow, but each song hits the same quality and sentiment. The first disc is more nostalgic, it's funny to hear the original 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' without George Michael shouting "ladies and gentlemen, Mr Elton John!". But however nostalgic each song sounds as new and original now. The second disc is more erratic, songs vary quickly between tracks; the hauntingly mantra-like 'Believe' sounds odd on the same disc as 'I'm Still Standing' - but there we go. 'Written in the Stars' is a nice reminder of the horribly underrated 'Aida' album done with Tim Rice.

All in all, this album is top notch and unbeatable. Some people have complained why his highest grossing single (and the highest grossing single of all time in the UK), 'Candle in the Wind '97' isn't on here... the answer is Elton John promised that would never be re-released since the single has a direct affiliation with the Princess of Wales Charity. Still, listen to the original, it's equally as good. Whilst you're at it, listen to 'Tiny Dancer' - a forgotten classic that shows music writing at it's absolute finest.

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Cheaper than iTunes
Double CD. Buying the CD and downloading it onto my computer was cheaper than buying the whole CD on iTunes. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Johenry
If you dont have any Elton John albums, get this one
It contains every song you would expect from this legendary artist. If you like Elton, just buy it. If you dont, why are you even reading this review.
Published 8 months ago by G. Williams
The new thing
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Perfect Condition!
Excellent seller and very happy with product. All the songs you could ever want in one CD
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by Dramababe
For the devoted fan or passing admirer!!!
All your favourites are in here AND more!!

An album for the devoted fan or admirer of Elton's mastery.

Don't miss this one!

A long time fan.

Published on 15 May 2003
Value for money
This is an excellent double album. It combines the early classic songs such as "Rocket Man","Your Song and "Crocodile Rock" together with the latter hits such as "Sacrifice" and... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2003
For the price and music it's good.
Greatest Hits packages to me have never been a testament to the artists best work. If you're looking for a little slip away with Elton John, this collection provides everything... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2002 by G. Guberlal
Classic. Enduring. Reg strikes back with a revised Best Of.
Any thorough Best Of that Elton John releases is always going to be something of a mixed bag, due in part to the artist's colossal canon of material. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2002 by M. Thompson
Out of this world!!!
Sir Elton John always delivers! Everytime a new song is out that he sings, everyone talks about it! Elton has delivered some of the best and well known songs in history and what... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2002
Yes, Elton John's greatest hits but not his best music
Well, I guess if you want to be literal "Greatest Hits: 1970-2002" does offer up most of Elton John's greatest hits. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2002
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