Elton John’s self-titled second studio album, released in 1970, was the record that launched him into international recognition. Marking the first full flowering of his partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin, the album balances orchestral grandeur with deeply personal ballads. Produced by Gus Dudgeon with string arrangements from Paul Buckmaster, it carries a sweeping, cinematic quality that became a signature of Elton’s early work. It features “Your Song,” his first hit and enduring classic, alongside ambitious tracks like “Sixty Years On” and “The King Must Die,” which showcase the scale and ambition that would define much of his career.

Tracklist:

Side A:
A1. Your Song
A2. I Need You To Turn To
A3. Take Me To The Pilot
A4. No Shoe Strings On Louise
A5. First Episode At Hienton

Side B:
B1. Sixty Years On
B2. Border Song
B3. The Greatest Discovery
B4. The Cage
B5. The King Must Die