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I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues by Elton John

First released: Apr 1983, Length: 4:43

Creators (13)

Instruments

  1. Davey Johnstone electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  2. Dee Murray electric bass guitar
  3. Elton John synthesizer, piano
  4. Nigel Olsson drums (drum set)
  5. Stevie Wonder harmonica

Vocals

  1. Davey Johnstone background vocals
  2. Dee Murray background vocals
  3. Elton John lead vocals
  4. Nigel Olsson background vocals

Producer

  1. Chris Thomas

Recording Engineer

  1. Bill Price

Locations

Recorded At

  1. AIR Studios Montserrat (07 Mar 1983)

Mixed At

  1. AIR Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues

    Composer

    1. Davey Johnstone
    2. Elton John

    Lyricist

    1. Bernie Taupin

Related Recordings (1)

Music Videos

  1. I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues by Elton John

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Too Low for Zero 23 May 1983 Elton John
  2. Too Low for Zero 23 May 1983 Elton John
  3. Too Low for Zero 23 May 1983 Elton John
  4. Too Low for Zero Jun 1983 Elton John silver disc
  5. Too Low for Zero 1983 Elton John watermelon
  6. Too Low for Zero 1983 Elton John
  7. Too Low for Zero 1984 Elton John

Album - Compilation

  1. Super Hit-News 1983 Various Artists
  2. Hits on CD 1984 Various Artists
  3. Our Tune 1986 Simon Bates
  4. Greatest Hits, Volume III, 1979-1987 Sep 1987 Elton John
  5. Broken Dreams: Heartbreaking Love Songs 1987 Various Artists
  6. Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987 1987 Elton John BMG music club release
  7. Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987 1987 Elton John
  8. Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987 1987 Elton John
  9. Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979-1987 1987 Elton John
  10. Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987 1987 Elton John
  11. After the Hurricane: Songs for Montserrat 1989 Various Artists
  12. After the Hurricane - Songs for Montserrat 1989 Various Artists
  13. After the Hurricane - Songs for Montserrat Feb 1990 Various Artists
  14. The Very Best of Elton John 29 Oct 1990 Elton John
  15. The Very Best of Elton John 15 Nov 1990 Elton John
  16. To Be Continued… 1990 Elton John
  17. The Very Best of Elton John 1990 Elton John
  18. To Be Continued… 1990 Elton John
  19. The Very Best of Elton John 1990 Elton John
  20. To Be Continued… 1990 Elton John
  21. The Very Best of Elton John 1990 Elton John
  22. Missing You 2: An Album of Love Feb 1991 Various Artists
  23. More Than a Feeling 1991 Various Artists
  24. To Be Continued… 1991 Elton John
  25. De Pre Historie 1983 1992 Various Artists
  26. Greatest Hits 1976-1986 1992 Elton John BMG club edition
  27. Peter’s Friends 1992 Various Artists
  28. The Rock Collection: Soft Rock 1992 Various Artists
  29. Hits of... 83+84, Volume 10 1992 Various Artists
  30. Greatest Hits 1976-1986 1992 Elton John
  31. The Very Best of Elton John 29 Aug 1993 Elton John
  32. The Movies Greatest Love Songs 1994 Various Artists
  33. Love Songs 01 Nov 1995 Elton John
  34. Love Songs 1995 Elton John
  35. Love Songs 1995 Elton John
  36. Love Songs 1995 Elton John
  37. Love Songs 1995 Elton John

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Peter’s Friends: The Album 11 Dec 1992 Various Artists
  2. Peter’s Friends: The Album 12 Jan 1993 Various Artists

Single

  1. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Apr 1983 Elton John

Promotion

Album

  1. Elton John's Gold 1995 Elton John

Album - Compilation

  1. Visa Gold Presents 1995 Elton John