Blue Moves

Blue Moves
Blue Moves
Studiealbum af Elton John
Indspillet	marts 1976
Udgivet	22. oktober 1976
Genre	Pop rock, progressiv rock, softrock
Længde	1:24:32
Spor	8 (plade 1); 10 (plade 2)
Sprog	Engelsk
Udgiver	Rocket Records; MCA Records (USA)
Producer	Gus Dudgeon
Professionelle anmeldelser
	Allmusic link; Robert Christgau (C) link;
Elton John-kronologi

Blue Moves er det ellevte studiealbum af den britiske sanger Elton John. Albummet blev udgivet i 1976 og produceret af Gus Dudgeon. Albummet er det første som blev udgivet på Elton Johns eget pladeselskab Rocket Records.

Albummet nåede nummer tre på Billboard 200 og UK Singles Chart, og indeholder singlen "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" som var det største hit. Albummet blev certificeret platin af Recording Industry Association of America.

Sporliste

Alle sange er skrevet af Elton John og Bernie Taupin medmindre andet er angivet.

Plade 1
#	Titel	Sangskriver(e)	Længde
1.	"Your Starter for..."	Caleb Quaye	1:23
2.	"Tonight"		7:52
3.	"One Horse Town"	Elton John, James Newton Howard, Bernie Taupin	5:56
4.	"Chameleon"		5:27
5.	"Boogie Pilgrim"	John, Davey Johnstone, Quaye, Taupin	6:05
6.	"Cage the Songbird"	John, Johnstone, Taupin	3:25
7.	"Crazy Water"		5:42
8.	"Shoulder Holster"		5:10

Plade 2
#	Titel	Sangskriver(e)	Længde
1.	"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"		3:48
2.	"Out of the Blue"		6:14
3.	"Between Seventeen and Twenty"	John, Johnstone, Quaye, Taupin	5:17
4.	"The Wide-Eyed and Laughing"	John, Johnstone, Newton Howard, Quaye, Taupin	3:27
5.	"Someone's Final Song"		4:10
6.	"Where's the Shoorah?"		4:09
7.	"If There's a God in Heaven (What's He Waiting For?)"	John, Johnstone, Taupin	4:25
8.	"Idol"		4:08
9.	"Theme from a Non-Existent TV Series"		1:19
10.	"Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)"		6:42

Medvirkende musikere

Elton John – piano, harmonium, elektrisk cembalo, vokal
Curt Becher – baggrundsvokal
Michael Brecker – horn
Randy Brecker – horn
Paul Buckmaster – dirigent
Cindy Bullens – vokal, baggrundsvokal
Clark Burroughs – vokal, baggrundsvokal
Joe Chemay – vokal, baggrundsvokal
Ray Cooper – percussion
David Crosby – vokal, baggrundsvokal
Martyn Ford – strengeinstrumenter, orkester
Carl Fortina – akkordeon
Ron Hicklin – vokal, baggrundsvokal
Michael Hurwitz – cello
Bruce Johnston – baggrundsvokal

Davey Johnstone – akustisk guitar, mandolin, elektrisk guitar, sitar
Jan Joyce – vokal
Jon Joyce – baggrundsvokal
London Symphony Orchestra
Gene Morford – vokal, baggrundsvokal
Graham Nash – vokal, baggrundsvokal
James Newton Howard – organ, synthesizer, clavinet, dirigent, el-piano, mellotron
Gene Page - strings
Kenny Passarelli – bassguitar
Roger Pope – trommer
Caleb Quaye – akustisk guitar, elektrisk guitar
Barry Rogers – horn
David Sanborn – saxofon
Toni Tennille – vokal, baggrundsvokal

Hitlisteplaceringer

Hitliste (1976–77)	Placering
Australien (Kent Music Report)^[1]	8
Canada (RPM Albums Chart)^[2]	4
Danmark (Tracklisten)^[3]	4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[4]	22
Frankrig (SNEP)	6
Tyskland (Media Control Charts)^[5]	41
Italien (Hit Parade Italia)^[6]	9
Japan (Oricon)^[7]	53
Nederlandene (MegaCharts)^[8]	7
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[9]	7
Norge (VG-lista)^[10]	5
Spanien (PROMUSICAE)^[11]	10
Sverige (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	12
Storbritannien (UK Albums Chart)^[13]	3
USA (Billboard 200)	3

Certificeringer og salg

Land	Certificering	Salg
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Guld	50.000
Frankrig (SNEP)	Guld	157.000
Storbritannien (BPI)	Guld	100.000
USA (RIAA)^[15]	Platin	1.000.000

Referencer

^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Library and Archives Canada". Hentet 28. februar 2012.
^ "Blue Moves – Elton John". Danske Hitlister.
^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. s. 280. ISBN 9789511210535.
^ "Album Search: Elton John - Blue Moves". Media Control Charts. Hentet 28. februar 2012.
^ "Hit Parade Italia – Gli album più venduti del 1977". Hit Parade Italia. Hentet 29. februar 2012.
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Elton John – Blue Moves". MegaCharts. Hentet 29. februar 2012.
^ "Charts.org.nz – Elton John – Blue Moves". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Arkiveret fra originalen 20. oktober 2012. Hentet 29. februar 2012.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Elton John – Blue Moves". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Hentet 29. februar 2012.
^ Salaverri, Fernando (september 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. Spanien: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Elton John – Blue Moves". Sverigetopplistan. Hentet 29. februar 2012.
^ "Chart Stats – Elton John – Blue Moves". UK Albums Chart. Hentet 28. februar 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1-vedligeholdelse: url-status (link)
^ "Canadian album certifications – Elton John – Blue Moves". Music Canada.
^ "American album certifications – Elton John – Blue Moves". Recording Industry Association of America.

[auchart-1] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[2] "Library and Archives Canada". Hentet 28. februar 2012.

[3] "Blue Moves – Elton John". Danske Hitlister.

[4] Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. s. 280. ISBN 9789511210535.

[dechart-5] "Album Search: Elton John - Blue Moves". Media Control Charts. Hentet 28. februar 2012.

[itayearend-6] "Hit Parade Italia – Gli album più venduti del 1977". Hit Parade Italia. Hentet 29. februar 2012.

[Jachart-7] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[nlchart-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Elton John – Blue Moves". MegaCharts. Hentet 29. februar 2012.

[NZchart-9] "Charts.org.nz – Elton John – Blue Moves". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Arkiveret fra originalen 20. oktober 2012. Hentet 29. februar 2012.

[Nochart-10] "Norwegiancharts.com – Elton John – Blue Moves". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Hentet 29. februar 2012.

[11] Salaverri, Fernando (september 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. Spanien: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sechart-12] "Swedishcharts.com – Elton John – Blue Moves". Sverigetopplistan. Hentet 29. februar 2012.

[UKchart-13] "Chart Stats – Elton John – Blue Moves". UK Albums Chart. Hentet 28. februar 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1-vedligeholdelse: url-status (link)

[14] "Canadian album certifications – Elton John – Blue Moves". Music Canada.

[15] "American album certifications – Elton John – Blue Moves". Recording Industry Association of America.

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