The Fox (album) | the albums Elton John’s
The Fox is the fifteenth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1981. The track “Elton’s Song” was banned from some countries radio play due to homosexual content.
Track listing
All songs by John/Taupin, except where noted.
- “Breaking Down Barriers” (Elton John, Gary Osborne) – 4:40
- “Heart in the Right Place” (John, Osborne) – 5:13
- “Just Like Belgium” – 4:08
- “Nobody Wins” (Jean-Paul Dreau, Gary Osborne) – 3:42
- “Fascist Faces” – 5:10
- “Carla/Etude” – 4:45 (Elton John)
- “Fanfare” – 1:26 (Elton John, James Newton-Howard)
- “Chloe” – 4:39 (John, Osbourne)
- “Heels of the Wind” – 3:37
- “Elton’s Song” (Elton John, Tom Robinson) – 3:03
- “The Fox” – 5:10
On some versions of the CD, “Carla/Etude” and “Fanfare” are combined into one track. Other editions combine “Carla/Etude”, “Fanfare”, and “Chloe” into one track, making it a 9-track album.
B-sides
| Song | Format |
|---|---|
| “Fools in Fashion” | Nobody Wins 7″ (US/UK) |
| “Tortured” | Chloe 7″ (US) |
| “Can’t Get Over Getting Over Losing You” | Just Like Belgium 7″ (UK) |
| “Nobody Wins (Extended Version)” | Nobody Wins 12″ (US) |
| “Je Veux De La Tendresse (French Version of “Nobody Wins”)” | Nobody Wins 12″ (US) |
Personnel
- Colette Bertrand: French Girl
- Rev. James Cleveland: Spoken Words
- Victor Feldman: Percussion
- Jim Horn: Alto Saxophone
- Roger Linn: Drum Synthesizer programing
- Reggie McBride: Bass
- Dee Murray: Bass
- James Newton-Howard: Vocoder, Synthesizers, Organ
- Nigel Olsson: Drums
- Mickey Raphael: Harmonica
- Stephanie Spruill: Tambourine
- Alvin Taylor: Drums
- Ritchie Zito: Guitar