Elton John - One Night Only: Greatest Hits

2007 reissue of the package with the 2CD "Greatest Hits 1970-2000" collection (featuring 34 classic hit songs) plus the "One Night Only-Greatest Hits Live" DVD (PAL format) that was recorded in 2000 at Madison Square Garden with over 2 and a half hours of live performances featuring guest appearances by Bryan Adams, Mary J. Blige, Billy Joel & Ronan Keating as well as five promotional videos in 5.1 Surround Sound!


Elton John has always fancied himself a big-theme album artist, but because even his finest albums are spotty, his best moments, with few exceptions, have been singles. Greatest Hits collects nine of them from '70 to '74, plus one of those exceptions, the stirring faux-gospel "Border Song." If you overlook the weightless "Crocodile Rock" and the contrived "Your Song," this album shows why John is a superstar, especially on the big ballads, where collaborator Bernie Taupin supplies some interesting lyrics for his impeccable melodic hooks. The ethereal "Rocket Man" is a marvel despite its goofy premise, and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" remains the greatest pop moment of John's career. --David Cantwell

1. Your Song
2. Tiny Dancer
3. Honky Cat
4. Rocket Man
5. Crocodile Rock
6. Daniel
7. Saturday Night's Alright For
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle In The Wind
10. Bennie And The Jets
11. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
12. Bitch Is Back
13. Philadelphia Freedom
14. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
15. Island Girl
16. Don't Go Breaking My Heart
17. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
18. Blue Eyes
19. I'm Still Standing
20. I Guess That's Why They Call It Th
21. Sad Songs
22. Nikita
23. Sacrifice
24. One
25. Kiss The Bride
26. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
27. Circle Of Life
28. Believe
29. Made In England
30. Something About The Way You Look
31. Written In The Stars
32. I Want Love
33. This Train Don't Stop There Anymor
34. Song For Guy
35. Funeral For A Friend Dvd
36. Candle In The Wind Dvd
37. Bennie And The Jets Dvd
38. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Dvd
39. Someone Saved My Life Tonight Dvd
40. Little Jeannie Dvd
41. Philadelphia Freedom Dvd
42. Tiny Dancer Dvd
43. Can You Feel The Love Tonight Dvd
44. Daniel Dvd
45. Rocket Man Dvd
46. Club At The End Of The Street Dvd
47. Blue Eyes Dvd
48. I Guess That's Why They Call It Th Dvd
49. One Dvd
50. I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like Dvd
51. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Dvd
52. Sacrifice Dvd
53. Come Together Dvd
54. Your Song Dvd
55. Sad Songs Dvd
56. I'm Still Standing Dvd
57. Crocodile Rock Dvd
58. Saturday Night's Alright For Dvd
59. Bitch Is Back Dvd
60. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Dvd
61. Don't Go Breaking My Heart Dvd
62. I Want Love Dvd
63. This Train Don't Stop There Anymor Dvd
64. Original Sin Dvd
65. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Dvd
66. Original Sin Dvd Dan-o-rama Video Remix