Dengan rentang karir membentang panjang, tidak heran jika penyanyi legedaris Elton John sudah memiliki banyak koleksi lagu hits. Kini ia akan merangkum lagu-lagu tersebut dalam album greatest hits paling akbar miliknya yang diberi judul "Diamonds".
Album sendiri sudah dirilis pada tanggal 10 November lalu dan tersedia dalam versi 2 CD, 3 CD limited edition boxset, 2 LP heavy-weight gatefold vinyl dan digital. Edisi 2 CD berisi 34 lagu dan booklet 10 halaman. Sedang untuk boxset 3 CD, akan ada buku edisi hardback 72 halaman yang akan menyertai serta lima buah kartu pos bergambar Elton. Semua ilustrasi dalam 3 format album ini dikerjakan oleh artis kontemporer bernama Richard Kilroy.
Dimulai dengan lagu menawan 'Your Song', kompilasi hits paling definitif Elton ini mengumpulkan hits-hits fenomenal miliknya dan bahkan sudah bisa dikategorikan sebagai bagian dari lagu-lagu terbaik sepanjang masa seperti 'Tiny Dancer', 'Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)', 'Candle In The Wind', 'Don’t Go Breaking My Heart', 'Sacrifice', 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' dan duet Elton bersama George Michael dalam lagu klasik 'Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me'.
Perilisan "Diamonds" bertepatan dengan perayaan 50 tahun kemitraan Elton dalam menulis lagu bersama Bernie Taupin. Pertama kali bertemu di tahun 1967 melalui sebuah iklan di sebuah majalah musik yang mencari penulis lagu, Elton dan Bernie kemudian menjadi salah satu duo penulis lagu yang sukses bertahan selama berdekade-dekade dan membuat mereka berada di atas tim penulis lagu lain.
Kepopuleran dan kekompakan mereka dimulai dengan 'Your Song' di tahun 1971. Setelahnya duo ini seolah tak mau berhenti dalam menulis hits demi hits. Kini, lagu-lagu gubahan Elton dan Bernie pun bisa dinikmati dalam album istimewa seperti "Diamonds" ini.
Berikut tracklistnya:
STANDARD (2CD, DIGITAL)
CD1
1. Your Song
2. Tiny Dancer
3. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
4. Honky Cat
5. Crocodile Rock
6. Daniel
7. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle In The Wind
10. Bennie And The Jets
11. The Bitch Is Back
12. Philadelphia Freedom
13. Island Girl
14. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
15. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
16. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
17. Little Jeannie
CD2
1. Song For Guy
2. Blue Eyes
3. I’m Still Standing
4. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
5. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
6. Nikita
7. I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That
8. Sacrifice
9. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
10. Something About The Way You Look Tonight
11. I Want Love
12. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
13. Are You Ready For Love?
14. Electricity
15. Home Again
16. Looking Up
17. Circle Of Life
DELUXE (3CD, DIGITAL)
CD1
1. Your Song
2. Tiny Dancer
3. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
4. Honky Cat
5. Crocodile Rock
6. Daniel
7. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle In The Wind
10. Bennie And The Jets
11. The Bitch Is Back
12. Philadelphia Freedom
13. Island Girl
14. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
15. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
16. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
17. Little Jeannie
CD2
1. Song For Guy
2. Blue Eyes
3. I’m Still Standing
4. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
5. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
6. Nikita
7. I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That
8. Sacrifice
9. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
10. Something About The Way You Look Tonight
11. I Want Love
12. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
13. Are You Ready For Love?
14. Electricity
15. Home Again
16. Looking Up
17. Circle Of Life
CD3
1. Skyline Pigeon
2. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
3. Pinball Wizard
4. Mama Can't Buy You Love
5. Part-Time Love
6. Victim of Love
7. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
8. Kiss The Bride
9. That's What Friends Are For [Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder]
10. The One
11. True Love [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
12. Believe
13. Live Like Horses [Elton John and Luciano Pavarotti]
14. Written In The Stars [Elton John and LeAnn Rimes]
15. This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
16. Good Morning To The Night [Elton vs PNAU]
17. Step Into Christmas
2LP
Side A
1. Your Song
2. Tiny Dancer
3. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
4. Crocodile Rock
5. Daniel
Side B
1. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
2. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3. Candle In The Wind
4. Bennie And The Jets
5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Side C
1. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart [Elton John and Kiki Dee]
2. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
3. Song For Guy
4. Blue Eyes
5. I’m Still Standing
6. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Side D
1. Nikita
2. Sacrifice
3. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [George Michael and Elton John]
4. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
5. Are You Ready For Love?