| 1 | Where's The Shoorah?Backing Vocals – The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist And Southern California ChoirHarmonium – EltonLeader [Choir] – Rev. James ClevelandRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Mark HowlettWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 4:10 |
| 2 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordAccordion – Carl FortinaArranged By [Strings & Accordion], Conductor – James Newton-HowardElectric Piano – JamesRecorded By [Strings & Accordion] – Mark HowlettVibraphone – RayWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 3:43 |
| 3 | The Wide-eyed And LaughingAcoustic Guitar [6 & 12-string] – CalebBacking Vocals – David Crosby, Graham NashPercussion [Rototoms] – RayRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Earl Mankey, Gus DudgeonSitar – DaveySynthesizer – JamesWritten-By – Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone, Elton John & Bernie Taupin, James Newton-Howard | 3:20 |
| 4 | Your Starter For...Acoustic Guitar – CalebGlockenspiel, Marimba – RayMandolin – DaveySynthesizer – JamesWritten-By – Caleb Quaye | 1:25 |
| 5 | Cage The SongbirdAcoustic Guitar – Caleb, DaveyBacking Vocals – David Crosby, Graham NashDulcimer – DaveyRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Earl Mankey, Gus DudgeonSynthesizer, Mellotron – JamesTriangle, Finger Cymbals, Bell Tree, Shaker – Ray CooperWritten-By – Davey Johnstone, Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 3:28 |
| 6 | Between Seventeen And TwentyArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston, Curt BecherBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Cindy Bullens, Curt Becher, Joe Chemay, Jon JoyceElectric Guitar – CalebMandolin – DaveyOrgan – JamesRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Earl Mankey, Gus DudgeonTambourine, Congas, Shaker – RayWritten-By – Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone, Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 5:10 |
| 7 | Theme From A Non-Existent TV SeriesAcoustic Guitar – CalebElectric Harpsichord – EltonElectric Piano, Synthesizer – JamesGlockenspiel, Marimba – RayMandolin – DaveyWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 1:20 |
| 8 | Crazy WaterArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Daryl DragonArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Cindy Bullens, Gene Morford, Jon Joyce, Ron Hicklin, Toni TennilleBrass, Strings – The Martyn Ford OrchestraClavinet – JamesElectric Guitar – Caleb, DaveyLeader [Brass, Strings] – Richard StudtRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Earl Mankey, Gus DudgeonRecorded By [Brass, Strings] – John KurlanderTambourine, Congas – RayWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 5:42 |
| 9 | Shoulder HolsterHorns – Barry Rogers, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Randy BreckerRecorded By [Horn Section] – Mark HowlettSaxophone, Soloist – David SanbornTambourine – RayWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 4:20 |
| 10 | Out Of The BlueElectric Guitar – DaveyElectric Guitar, Soloist – CalebSynthesizer – JamesTambourine, Congas – RayWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 6:10 |
| 11 | TonightArranged By, Conductor – James Newton-HowardOrchestra – London Symphony OrchestraRecorded By [Orchestra] – John KurlanderWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 8:02 |
| 12 | If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?)Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterElectric Guitar – DaveyElectric Guitar, Soloist – CalebLeader [Martyn Ford Orchestra] – Richard StudtOrgan – JamesRecorded By [Orchestra] – John KurlanderStrings – The Martyn Ford OrchestraTambourine, Congas – RayWritten-By – Davey Johnstone, Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 4:20 |
| 13 | One Horse TownArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterCello, Soloist – Michael HurwitzElectric Guitar – DaveyElectric Guitar, Soloist – CalebElectric Piano, Synthesizer – JamesGong, Tambourine, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells – RayLeader [Martyn Ford Orchestra] – Richard StudtRecorded By [Orchestra] – John KurlanderStrings – The Martyn Ford OrchestraWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin, James Newton-Howard | 5:47 |
| 14 | ChameleonArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce JohnstonBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Cindy Bullens, Curt Becher, Gene Morford, Jon Joyce, Ron Hicklin, Toni TennilleElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – CalebRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Earl Mankey, Gus DudgeonVibraphone, Shaker – RayWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 5:27 |
| 15 | Boogie PilgrimBacking Vocals – The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist And Southern California ChoirHorns – Barry Rogers, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Randy BreckerLeader [Choir] – Rev. James ClevelandOrgan – JamesRecorded By [Horn Section, Backing Vocals] – Mark HowlettSlide Guitar – DaveyTambourine – RayWritten-By – Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone, Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 6:03 |
| 16 | Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – James Newton-HowardBacking Vocals – The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist And Southern California ChoirCongas – RayElectric Guitar – CalebLeader [Choir] – Rev. James ClevelandLeader [Gene Page Strings] – Harry BluestoneRecorded By [Backing Vocals, Strings] – Mark HowlettSlide Guitar, Soloist – DaveyStrings – The Gene Page StringsSynthesizer – JamesWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 6:37 |
| 17 | Someone's Final SongArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston, Curt BecherBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Clark Burroughs, Curt Becher, Joe Chemay, Toni TennilleElectric Piano, Synthesizer – JamesRecorded By [Backing Vocals] – Earl Mankey, Gus DudgeonWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 4:00 |
| 18 | IdolHorns – Barry Rogers, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Randy BreckerRecorded By [Horns] – Mark HowlettWritten-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 4:10 |
℗ © 1976 Sackville Productions Ltd. (sleeve);
© 1976 MCA Records, Inc. (label);
lyrics © 1976 Big Pig Music Ltd.
Gatefold sleeve has custom (cardstock) inner sleeves containing lyrics/credits corresponding to discs
Basic tracks recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada;
Orchestra tracks A2, A3, B3, D2 recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London;
Backing Vocals tracks A4, B2, B3, C3, C4, C5 recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California;
Horn Section tracks B1, B4, D3, Backing Vocals tracks B1, B4, D1, D3, D4, and Strings C1, D4 recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles.