• Artist: Elton John
• Flags: Compilation (best of)
• Type: Compilation
• Rating:
• Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock
• Track Picks: "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," "Little Jeannie," "Mama Can't Buy You Love"
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Review

Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 (1979-1987) is a 12-track overview that compiles the bulk of Elton John's biggest hits from the '80s, including such classic tracks as "Little Jeannie," "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," "Empty Garden," "Blue Eyes," "I'm Still Standing," and "Sad Songs (Say So Much)." It also includes the previously unreleased "Heartache All Over the World," a new single that failed to make the Top 40, as well as "Too Low for Zero," which never was a single. Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 went out of print after John left Geffen for MCA, who issued a replacement package, Greatest Hits 1976-1986, which eliminates those two songs and adds "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," and "Who Wears These Shoes?" to the remaining ten songs. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues		Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(4:44)
Mama Can't Buy You Love		Leroy Bell, Casey James	Elton John	(4:04)
Little Jeannie		Elton John, Gary Osborne	Elton John	(5:18)
Sad Songs (Say So Much)		Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(4:49)
I'm Still Standing		Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(3:04)
Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)		Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(5:14)
Heartache All Over the World	...	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(4:03)
Too Low for Zero		Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(5:47)
Kiss the Bride		Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(4:23)
Blue Eyes		Elton John, Gary Osborne	Elton John	(3:28)
Nikita		Elton John, Bernie Taupin	Elton John	(5:44)
Wrap Her Up		Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Fred Mandel, Johnny Mandel, Charlie Morgan, Bernie Taupin, Paul Westwood	Elton John	(6:07)

Credits

Elton John (Piano), Elton John (Keyboards), Elton John (Vocals), Elton John (Producer), Elton John (Main Performer), Elton John (Remixing), Thom Bell (Arranger), Thom Bell (Conductor), Thom Bell (Producer), Gus Dudgeon (Producer), Clive Franks (Producer), Clive Franks (Remixing), Greg Fulginiti (Original Mastering), John Kalodner (Coordination), Laura LiPuma (Art Direction), Laura LiPuma (Design), Chris E. Thomas (Producer), Philip Ollerenshaw (Photography)