Dear God by Elton John

First released: 13 May 1980, Length: 3:45

Creators (24)

Instruments

1. Alvin Taylor drums (drum set)
2. Clive Franks tambourine
3. David Paich organ
4. Elton John piano
5. James Newton Howard Rhodes piano
6. Reggie McBride electric bass guitar
7. Steve Lukather electric guitar

Vocals

1. Bruce Johnston choir vocals
2. Carmen Twillie choir vocals
3. Curt Becher choir vocals
4. Elton John lead vocals
5. Joe Chemay choir vocals
6. Jon Joyce choir vocals
7. Peter Noone choir vocals
8. Stephanie Spruill choir vocals
9. Toni Tennille choir vocals
10. Vennette Gloud choir vocals

Engineer

1. Clive Franks (Aug 1979)
2. David Burgess assistant
3. Patrick Jauneaud (Aug 1979)
4. Stephen W. Desper (Feb 1980)

Arranger

1. Bruce Johnston

Locations

Recorded At

1. Super Bear Studios (Aug 1979)
2. Rumbo Recorders (Feb 1980)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Dear God
   

   Composer

   1. Elton John

   Lyricist

   1. Gary Osborne

Releases containing this recording (13)

Official

Album

1. 21 at 33 13 May 1980 Elton John
2. 21 at 33 1980 Elton John
3. 21 at 33 1980 Elton John
4. 21 at 33 1983 Elton John 3rd Pressing, Blue Diamonds CD
5. 21 at 33 1984 Elton John 3rd pressing, Watermelon CD
6. 21 at 33 1986 Elton John 3rd pressing, Train CD, PDO
7. 21 at 33 1989 Elton John 4th pressing, blank CD
8. 21 at 33 1992 Elton John 4th pressing, blank CD, PMDC
9. 21 at 33 1999 Elton John 5th pressing, blank CD, (Universal M & L)
10. 21 at 33 2003 Elton John
11. 21 at 33 Elton John
12. 21 at 33 Elton John made in Japan

Single

1. Dear God / Tactics / Steal Away Child / Love So Cold 18 Nov 1980 Elton John