Love Songs | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 6 November 1995 | (UK)|||
Recorded | 1970–1996 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 70:50 | |||
Label | Rocket | |||
Producer | Gus Dudgeon, Chris Thomas | |||
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Singles from Love Songs [US version] | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Billboard | (favorable)[2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Music Week | [4] |
Love Songs is a compilation album by English musician Elton John. It was released on 6 November 1995 by John's own label The Rocket Record Company, in conjunction with Mercury Records,[5] and in North America by MCA Records on 24 September 1996. In the US, it was certified gold in December 1996, platinum in March 1997, double platinum in December 1998 and triple platinum in August 2000 by the RIAA.
It was a major success on its release, topping the album charts in three countries and certified platinum in eleven countries and multi-platinum in seven. It spawned a music video compilation, which was originally released on LaserDisc, VHS and VCD.