Caribou (album)

Caribou
Studio album by
Elton John
Released24 June 1974
RecordedJanuary 1974
Studio
Genre
Length45:15
LabelMCA (US), DJM (UK)
ProducerGus Dudgeon
Elton John chronology
Lady Samantha
(1974) 		Caribou
(1974) 		Greatest Hits
(1974)
Singles from Caribou
  1. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
    Released: 24 May 1974
  2. "The Bitch Is Back"
    Released: 30 August 1974

Caribou is the eighth studio album by English musician Elton John, released on 24 June 1974 by MCA Records in the US[2] and on 28 June by DJM Records in the UK.[3] It was his fourth chart-topping album in the United States and his third in the United Kingdom. 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 two in the US, and "The Bitch Is Back", which reached number 15 in the UK and number four in the US. Both singles reached number one in Canada on the RPM 100 national Top Singles Chart, as did the album itself.[4][5]

The album met with lukewarm reviews on its release and legacy reviews do not consider the record to be among John's best work from his early 1970s peak period. However, the album was a commercial success and has been certified double-platinum in the US as well as receiving a gold certification in the UK. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ "We Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Elton's Album "Caribou"". eltonjohn.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. ^ "American album certifications – Elton John – Caribou". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ "British album certifications – Elton John – Caribou". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.