Caribou is the eighth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). It was John's fourth chart-topping album in the US and his third in the UK. The album contains the singles Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, which reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the US, and The Bitch Is Back, which reached number 15 in the UK and number 4 in the US. The album is named for the Caribou Ranch recording studio, where the album was recorded. Cover for album Caribou by Elton John. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Caribou Ranch was a recording studio built by producer James William Guercio in 1972 in a converted barn on ranch property in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado. ... Nederland is a scenic mountain town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by Music Corporation of America (MCA). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Gus Dudgeon (1942 - 2002) was a British record producer, and the inventor of audio sampling as a musical device. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3. ... Robert Christgau (2007) Robert Christgau (sometimes abbreviated in print to Xgau), born April 18, 1942, is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics[1] His first reviews were published by Esquire in 1967. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1973. ... Elton Johns Greatest Hits is an album containing some of Elton Johns greatest hits. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... // January - The Ramones form. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me is the first single from British musician Elton Johns 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in Great Britain, and on June 10 in the United States. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... The Bitch Is Back is a song by Elton John, written with Bernie Taupin. ... Caribou Ranch was a recording studio built by producer James William Guercio in 1972 in a converted barn on ranch property in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado. ...

Track listing

All songs by John/Taupin, except where noted. John/Taupin is a songwriting team that consists of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. ...

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

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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

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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

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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

Caribou Ranch was a recording studio built by producer James William Guercio in 1972 in a converted barn on ranch property in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado. ...

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

Singles