Caribou (album)

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Caribou
Studio album by Elton John
Released	June 1974
Recorded	Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado
Genre	Rock
Length	63:58
Label	MCA
Producer(s)	Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
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Elton John chronology
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)	Caribou (1974)	Elton John's Greatest Hits (1974)

Caribou is the eighth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Bonus tracks (1996 CD reissue) 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

All songs by John/Taupin, except where noted.

1. "The Bitch Is Back" – 3:44
2. "Pinky" – 3:54
3. "Grimsby" – 3:46
4. "Dixie Lily" – 2:54
5. "Solar Prestige a Gammon" – 2:52
6. "You're So Static" – 4:51
7. "I've Seen the Saucers" – 4:47
8. "Stinker" – 5:19
9. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 5:35
10. "Ticking" – 7:48

[edit] Bonus tracks (1996 CD reissue)

1. "Pinball Wizard" (Pete Townshend) – 5:09
2. "Sick City" – 5:23
3. "Cold Highway" – 3:26
4. "Step Into Christmas" – 4:32

[edit] Personnel

• Elton John - piano, keyboard, vocals
• Greg Adams - trumpet
• Emilio Castillo - tenor saxophone
• Ray Cooper - percussion, castanets, conga, drums, gong, tambourine, background vocals, human whistle, bells, snare drums, vibraphone, water gong
• Gus Dudgeon - tambourine
• Mic Gillette - trombone, trumpet
• David Hentschel - synthesizer, keyboard, mellotron
• Billy Hinsche - vocals, background vocals
• Bruce Johnston - vocals, background vocals
• Davey Johnstone - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
• Clydie King - vocals, background vocals
• Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone
• Sherlie Matthews - vocals, background vocals
• Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
• Nigel Olsson - drums, background vocals
• Lenny Pickett - clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Jessica Smith - vocals, background vocals
• Jessie Mae Smith - background vocals
• Dusty Springfield - vocals, background vocals (in particular, on "The Bitch is Back")
• Toni Tennille - vocals, background vocals
• Chester Thompson - organ, keyboard
• Tower of Power - horns
• Carl Wilson - vocals, background vocals

[edit] Production

• Producer: Gus Dudgeon
• Engineers: Clive Franks, David Hentschel
• Assistant engineer: Peter Kelsey
• Arrangers: Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman
• Liner notes: John Tobler
• Recorded at: Caribou Ranch

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1974	UK Album Chart	1
1974	US Billboard Pop Albums	1

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1974	Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me	UK Singles Chart	16
1974	Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me	US Billboard Adult Contemporary	3
1974	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me	US Billboard Pop Singles	2
1974	The Bitch Is Back	UK Singles Chart	15
1974	The Bitch Is Back	US Billboard Pop Singles	4