To Be Continued… is a 4 part box set detailing Elton John’s music from his days with Bluesology to the then-present day. Four new songs (“Made for Me”, “You Gotta Love Someone”, “I Swear I Heard the Night Talkin'” and “Easier to Walk Away”) were recorded for the box set. Newly sober Elton John was unhappy with the US cover art (it reminded him of his old excesses), so the 1991 UK release was issued with new cover art and also replaced “You Gotta Love Someone” (which had already been released on The Very Best of Elton John the previous year) and “I Swear I Heard the Night Talkin'” with then-unreleased “Suit of Wolves” and “Understanding Women”, the former a B-side to “The One” and the latter later included as a track on the 1992 album The One. In the US, it was certified gold in June 1992 and platinum in November 2006 by the RIAA.
To Be Continued Disc 1 1 Come Back Baby “Bluesology” (Red Dwight) 2:45 2 Lady Samantha (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:03 3 It’s Me That You Need (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:04 4 Your Song (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:33 5 Rock And Roll Madonna (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:17 6 Bad Side Of The Moon (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:15 7 Your Song (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:00 8 Take Me To The Pilot (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:46 9 Border Song (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:22 10 Sixty Years On (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:57 11 Country Comfort (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:07 12 Gray Seal (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:36 13 Friends (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 2:20 14 Levon (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:21 15 Tiny Dancer (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 6:15 16 Madman Across The Water (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:56 17 Honky Cat (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:13 18 Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:59
To Be Continued Disc 2 1 Rocket Man (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:43 2 Daniel (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:53 3 Crocodile Rock (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:54 4 Bennie And The Jets (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:21 5 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:14 6 All The Girls Love Alice (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:10 7 Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 11:07 8 Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 2:53 9 Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:54 10 Jack Rabbit (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 1:51 11 Harmony (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 2:46 12 Young Man’s Blues (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:43 13 Step Into Christmas (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:30 14 The Bitch Is Back (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:44 15 Pinball Wizard (Pete Townshend) 5:15 16 Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 6:45
To Be Continued Disc 3 1 Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:39 2 One Day At A Time (John Lennon) 3:48 3 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 6:16 4 I Saw Her Standing There (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 3:43 5 Island Girl (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:44 6 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:47 7 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:31 8 I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:35 9 Ego (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:59 10 Song For Guy (Elton John) 6:40 11 Mama Can’t Buy You Love (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 4:03 12 Cartier (Dinah Card, Carte Blanche) 0:54 13 Little Jeannie (Elton John, Gary Osborne) 5:12 14 Donner Pour Donner (Michel Berger, Bernie Taupin) 4:26 15 Fanfare (Elton John, Gary Osborne, James Newton Howard) 6:20 16 Chloe (Elton John, Gary Osborne, James Newton Howard) 17 The Retreat (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:45 18 Blue Eyes (Elton John, Gary Osborne) 3:26
To Be Continued Disc 4 1 Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:12 2 I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues (Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone) 4:43 3 I’m Still Standing (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:02 4 Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:10 5 Act Of War (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:44 6 Nikita (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:44 7 Candle In The Wind (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:58 8 Carla Etude (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:46 9 Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:39 10 I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 7:18 11 Give Peace A Chance (John Lennon) 3:47 12 Sacrifice (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 5:08 13 Made For Me (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:22 14 You Gotta Love Someone (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:59 15 I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin’ (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:30 16 Easier To Walk Away (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:22
Musicians
To Be Continued… – Disc 1
1 Come Back Baby “Bluesology” Bass - Rex Bishop Drums - Mick Inkpen Guitar - Stuart Brown Sax - Dave Murphy
2 Lady Samantha Bass - Tony Murray Drums - Roger Pope Guitar - Caleb Quaye
3 It’s Me That You Need Bass - Tony Murray Drums - Roger Pope Guitar - Caleb Quaye
5 Rock And Roll Madonna Bass - Tony Murray Drums - Roger Pope Guitar - Caleb Quaye
6 Bad Side Of The Moon Bass - Alan Weighill Drums - Barry Morgan
7 Your Song Bass - Dave Richmond Drums - Barry Morgan Guitar - Colin Green Acoustic Guitar - Frank Clark 12 String Guitar - Clive Hicks
8 Take Me To The Pilot Bass - Alan Weighill Drums - Barry Morgan Guitar - Caleb Quaye Guitar - Alan Parker Percussion - Dennis Lopez Background Vocals - Madeline Bell Background Vocals - Lesley Duncan Background Vocals - Kay Garner Background Vocals - Tony Burrows Background Vocals - Tony Hazzard Background Vocals - Roger Cook
9 Border Song Bass - Dave Richmond Drums - Barry Morgan Guitar - Colin Green Organ - Brian Dee Background Vocals - Lesley Duncan Background Vocals - Madeline Bell Background Vocals - Kay Garner Background Vocals - Tony Burrows Background Vocals - Tony Hazzard Background Vocals - Roger Cook
10 Sixty Years On Acoustic Guitar - Colin Green Organ - Brian Dee
11 Country Comfort Bass - Herbie Flowers Drums - Barry Morgan Acoustic Guitar - Caleb Quaye Acoustic Guitar - Les Thatcher Steel Guitar - Gordon Huntley Harmonica - Ian Duck Violin - Johnny van Derek Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson
12 Gray Seal Bass - Herbie Flowers Drums - Barry Morgan Guitar - Caleb Quaye Guitar - Les Thatcher
13 Friends Bass - Alan Weighill Drums - Barry Morgan
14 Levon Bass - Brian Ogders Drums - Barry Morgan Guitar - Caleb Quaye Acoustic Guitar - Les Thatcher Harmonium - Brian Dee Background Vocals - Lesley Duncan Background Vocals - Barry St John Background Vocals - Liza Strike
15 Tiny Dancer Bass - David Glover Drums - Roger Pope Guitar - Caleb Quaye Acoustic Guitar - Davey Johnstone Pedal Steel Guitar - Brian John Cole Background Vocals - Roger Cook Background Vocals - Tony Burrows Background Vocals - Terry Steele Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Lesley Duncan Background Vocals - Barry St John Background Vocals - Liza Strike
16 Madman Across The Water Bass - Herbie Flowers Drums - Terry Cox Guitar - Chris Spedding Guitar - Davey Johnstone Organ - Rick Wakeman Synthesizer - Diana Lewis Percussion - Ray Cooper
6 All The Girls Love Alice Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Synthesizer - David Hentschel Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - Kiki Dee
7 Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Synthesizer - David Hentschel Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Dee Murray
8 Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady) Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone
9 Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone
10 Jack Rabbit Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Mandolin - Davey Johnstone
12 Young Man’s Blues Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone
13 Step Into Christmas Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Percussion - Ray Cooper
14 The Bitch Is Back Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Percussion - Ray Cooper Horns - Tower of Power Sax - Lenny Pickett Background Vocals - Clydie King Background Vocals - Sherlie Adams Background Vocals - Jessie Mae Smith Background Vocals - Dusty Springfield
15 Pinball Wizard Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone
16 Someone Saved My Life Tonight Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Synthesizer - Elton John Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone
To Be Continued… – Disc 3
1 Philadelphia Freedom Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Percussion - Ray Cooper
2 One Day At A Time Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - John Lennon
3 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Sitar - Davey Johnstone Mellotron - Elton John Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone
4 I Saw Her Standing There Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Vocals - John Lennon
5 Island Girl Bass - Kenny Passarelli Drums - Roger Pope Guitar - Davey Johnstone Acoustic Guitar - Caleb Quaye Banjo - Davey Johnstone Mellotron - James Newton Howard Synthesizer - James Newton Howard Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - Kenny Passarelli Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone Background Vocals - Caleb Quaye Background Vocals - Kiki Dee Background Vocals - Ann Orson
6 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Bass - Kenny Passarelli Piano - James Newton Howard Percussion - Ray Cooper
7 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Bass - Kenny Passarelli Drums - Roger Pope Guitar - Davey Johnstone Piano - James Newton Howard Vocals - Kiki Dee
8 I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)Vibes - Ray Cooper9 Ego Bass - Clive Franks Drums - Steve Holly Guitar - Tim Renwick Percussion - Ray Cooper
10 Song For Guy Bass - Clive Franks Mellotron - Elton John Synthesizer - Elton John Percussion - Ray Cooper
11 Mama Can’t Buy You Love Bass - Bob Babbitt Drums - Charles Collins Guitar - Bobby Eli Guitar - Tony Bell Keyboards - Thom Bell Percussion - Larry Washington Background Vocals - The Spinners
13 Little Jeannie Bass - Reggie McBride Drums - Nigel Olson Acoustic Guitar - Richie Zito Fender Rhodes - James Newton Howard Flugelhorn - Jerry Hey Piccolo - Jim Horn Sax - Jim Horn Trombone - Chuck Findley Trumpet - Chuck Findley Background Vocals - Bill Champlin Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Max Gronenthal
14 Donner Pour Donner Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Richie Zito Percussion - Victor Feldman Percussion - Lenny Castro Vocals - France Gail
15 Fanfare Synthesizer - James Newton Howard Percussion - Victor Feldman
16 Chloe Bass - Reggie McBride Drums - Alvin Taylor Fender Rhodes - James Newton Howard Percussion - Victor Feldman Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Bill Champlin Background Vocals - Gary Osborn Background Vocals - Max Gronenthal
18 Blue Eyes Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Richie Zito
To Be Continued… – Disc 4
1 Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Richie Zito Piano - James Newton Howard Synthesizer - James Newton Howard
2 I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Harmonica - Stevie Wonder Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone
4 Sad Songs (Say So Much) Bass - Dee Murray Drums - Nigel Olson Guitar - Davey Johnstone Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Nigel Olson Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone
5 Act Of War Bass - Deon Eustus Drums - Mel Gaynor Guitar - Nik Kershaw Guitar - Davey Johnstone Guitar - Fred Mandel Synthesizer - Fred Mandel Vocals - Millie Jackson
6 Nikita Bass - David Paton Drums - Dave Mattacks Guitar - Nik Kershaw Synthesizer - Fred Mandel Background Vocals - George Michael Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone
7 Candle In The Wind Bass - David Paton Drums - Charles Morgan Guitar - Davey Johnstone Keyboards - Fred Mandel Synthesizer - Fred Mandel Percussion - Jody Linscott Percussion - Ray Cooper
8 Carla Etude Bass - David Paton Drums - Charles Morgan - Guitar - Davey Johnstone Keyboards - Fred Mandel Synthesizer - Fred Mandel Percussion - Jody Linscott Percussion - Ray Cooper
9 Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me Bass - David Paton Drums - Charles Morgan Guitar - Davey Johnstone Keyboards - Fred Mandel Synthesizer - Fred Mandel Percussion - Jody Linscott Percussion - Ray Cooper Background Vocals - Shirley Lewis Background Vocals - Alan Carvell Background Vocals - Gordon Neville
10 I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That Bass - David Paton Drums - Charles Morgan Guitar - Davey Johnstone Synthesizer - Fred Mandel Background Vocals - Dee Murray Background Vocals - Davey Johnstone Background Vocals - Nigel Olson
11 Give Peace A ChanceGuitar - Davey Johnstone12 Sacrifice Bass - Romeo Williams Drums - Jonathan Moffett Guitar - Davey Johnstone Keyboards - Guy Babylon Keyboards - Fred Mandel
13 Made For Me Bass - Randy Jackson Drums - Kenny Aronoff Guitar - Steve Lukather Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr Synclavier - Michael Mason Synthesizer - James Newton Howard Background Vocals - Natelle Jackson Background Vocals - Mortonette Jenkins Background Vocals - Marlena Jeter
14 You Gotta Love Someone Bass - Randy Jackson Drums - Kenny Aronoff Guitar - Steve Lukather Guitar - Mike Landau Keyboards - David Paich Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals - Julia Tillman Waters Background Vocals - Oren Waters Background Vocals - Maxine Willard Waters Background Vocals - Phyllis Yvonne Williams Background Vocals - Carmen Twillie Background Vocals - Mona Lisa Young Background Vocals - Sweet Pea Atkinson Background Vocals - Donald Ray Mitchell
15 I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin’ Bass - Randy Jackson Drums - Kenny Aronoff Guitar - Mike Landau Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Synclavier - James Newton Howard
16 Easier To Walk Away Bass - Randy Jackson Drums - Kenny Aronoff Guitar - Mike Landau Synclavier - Michael Mason Synthesizer - James Newton Howard Background Vocals - David Lasley Background Vocals - Harry Bowens Background Vocals - Donald Ray Mitchell Background Vocals - Sweet Pea Atkinson
Liner Notes
Compiled By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin Coordinator – Robert Key Musical Assistance – Gabrielle Hardy, Sarah Rosenfield Research (Master Tape) – Tom Pearce Transferred By (Additional) – Gus Dudgeon Transferred By (Digitally) – Tim Young Art Direction, Design – David Costa, Mike Storey, Nicky Hames Graphics (Background) – Barry Kamen Photography Juergen Teller Phonographic Copyright Happenstance Ltd Copyright Happenstance Ltd
