21 at 33 is the fourteenth studio album by Elton John. Including other releases (three compilation albums, two live albums, one film soundtrack and one EP) it is the 21st official release, and was released when Elton John was 33 years old; hence the title.[4][5]
It was recorded at Super Bear Studios, Nice, France, in August 1979, and Rumbo Recorders and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, California between January to March 1980.
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Chasing the Crown” | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 5:36 |
| 2. | “Little Jeannie“ | John, Gary Osborne | 5:14 |
| 3. | “Sartorial Eloquence“ | John, Tom Robinson | 4:45 |
| 4. | “Two Rooms at the End of the World” | John, Taupin | 5:40 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “White Lady White Powder” | John, Taupin | 4:34 |
| 2. | “Dear God“ | John, Osborne | 3:47 |
| 3. | “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” | John, Robinson | 4:09 |
| 4. | “Take Me Back” | John, Osborne | 3:52 |
| 5. | “Give Me the Love” | John, Judie Tzuke | 5:30 |
Personnel
Track numbering refers to CD and digital releases of the album.
- Curt Becher – choir vocals (6)
- Byron Berline – fiddle (8)
- Richie Cannata – alto saxophone (7)
- Lenny Castro – congas (5, 9)
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals (2, 9)
- Joe Chemay – choir vocals (6)
- Victor Feldman – tambourine (1, 3, 5, 9)
- Chuck Findley – trumpet (2, 4), trombone (2, 4)
- David Foster – string arrangements (9)
- Clive Franks – tambourine (4, 6), cowbell (4)
- Glenn Frey – backing vocals (5)
- Venette Gloud – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 9)
- Max Gronenthal – backing vocals (2)
- Larry Hall – trumpet (9), flugelhorn (9)
- Don Henley – backing vocals (5)
- Jerry Hey – flugelhorn (2, 9), trumpet (4, 9), brass arrangement (9)
- Jim Horn – brass arrangement (2, 4), piccolo flute (2), alto saxophone (2), tenor saxophone (4)
- James Newton Howard – Fender Rhodes (2, 6, 7), Yamaha CS-80 (2), electronic keyboards (3, 7), acoustic piano (9)
- Elton John – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano (1, 3, 5, 6), Yamaha electric piano (4), overdubbed piano (1, 3, 5, 6, 8), acústico piano (1, 3, 5, 6, 8) Wurlitzer (8)
- Bruce Johnston – choir arrangement (6), choir vocals (6)
- Jon Joyce – choir vocals (6)
- Steve Lukather – electric guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar (1–4, 6–9)
- Dee Murray – backing vocals (2), bass guitar (5)
- Peter Noone – choir vocals (6)
- Nigel Olsson – drums (2, 5)
- David Paich – Organ (6)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (9)
- Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (5)
- Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 9)
- Alvin Taylor – drums (1, 3, 4, 6–9)
- Toni Tennille – choir vocals (6)
- Carmen Twillie – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 9)
- Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (9)
- Steve Wrather – electric guitar (7)
- Richie Zito – acoustic guitar (2, 7), electric guitar (5, 8)
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