Sacrifice

Name: Sacrifice
Duration: 5 min 7 s

~ Recording by Elton John

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#	Title	Length	Track Artist	Release Title	Release Artist	Release Group Type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
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1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	XE1989-08-07 FR1989-08-07 DE1989-08-07	The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram	838 839-2, 838 936-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	US1989-08-07	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD‐6321
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	CA1989-08-28	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	CMCASD 6321
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	CA1989-08-28	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAXD-6321
1.1	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Sacrifice	Elton John	Single	GB1989	The Rocket Record Company	876 330-7, EJS 20
1.1	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Sacrifice	Elton John	Single	XE1989 FR1989 DE1989	Phonogram, The Rocket Record Company	876 413-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	XE1989	The Rocket Record Company	838 839-1
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	AU1989	PolyGram	838839-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	XE1989	The Rocket Record Company	838 839‐4
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	DE1989	Rocket Recordings	838 839-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With The Past (DIDX-008899)	Elton John	Album	US1989	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-6321
2.14	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1990-10-29	The Rocket Record Company	846 947‐2
2.14	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1990-11-15	The Rocket Record Company	PHCR-16015~6
1.3	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Now That’s What I Call Music! 18	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1990-11-19	PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)	CD NOW 18
1.3	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Now That’s What I Call Music! 18	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1990-11-19	PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)	TC NOW 18
1.3	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Now! That’s What I Call Music 18	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1990-11-19	PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)	NOW 18
2.3	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Alf’s Super Hitparade	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1990	Polystar (Germany)	845 285-2
1.6	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Het beste uit de Top 40 van ’90	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL1990	EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)
1.1	Sacrifice	5:12	Elton John	Sacrifice	Elton John	Single	GB1990	Phonogram	875 809 2, EJSCD 22
2.13	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-1
2.14	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1990	The Rocket Record Company	848 030-2
2.14	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-2
4.12	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1990
4.12	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
4.12	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
1.7	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	ZA1991-04-01	Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company)	STARCD 5573
1.10	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Daydreams	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1991	wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)	9548-30670-2
1.1	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	In Love: Greatest Love 5	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1991	Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)	TCD 2510
1.1	Sacrifice	5:10	Elton John	The Brits 1991: The Magic of British Music	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1991	Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)	TCD 2481
4.12	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1991	The Rocket Record Company	848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.5	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Kuschelrock 6	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1992-09-23	Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)	COL 472444 2
2.2	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Forever Young II: The Very Best of Pop and Classic	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1992	EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–91, please read annotations before use)	9548315422
1.5	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Knuffelrock 4	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	BE1992	Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)	COL 472650 2
1.15	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	More Than Love	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1992	Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)	TCD 2606
2.4	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	The Greatest Rock Album of All Time	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU1992	Concept Records (Australia)	CC0260CD
2.14	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	ZA1993-08-29	The Rocket Record Company	DARCD3017
1.5	Sacrifice	5:05	Elton John	Now That’s What I Call Music! 1990	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1993-11-01	NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)	7243 8 27080 2 5, CDNOW1990
1.9	Sacrifice	5:11	Elton John	The Best Years of Your Life, Volume 2 (South Africa)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	ZA1993	Patman Music (South Africa)	TIXD 417
1.1	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	The Emotion Collection: From the Heart	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE1993	Time‐Life Books B.V.	TL 571/15
1.5	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	KuschelRock 6 (Gold-Edition)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AT1994	Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)	472444 9
1.10	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	Lost in Love	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1994	Starland Music, Warner Special Products	OPCD-4548
1.1	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1995-11-01	The Rocket Record Company	528 788-2
1.1	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1995	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	528 788-2
1.1	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	BR1995
1.1	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1995	The Rocket Record Company	528 788-2
1.1	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1995	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	528 947-2
1.1	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	ZA1995	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	SSTARCD 6220
2.1	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	The No. 1 Love Album, Part 2	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1996-11	PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)	553 141-2
1.3	Sacrifice	5:10	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1996	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-11481
1.3	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1996	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	*CMCAD 11481
1.3	Sacrifice	5:10	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1996	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-11481
2.2	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	The Very Best of Pop and Classic	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1996	Warner Special Marketing (Germany)	9548-31542-2
1.1	Sacrifice	5:05	Elton John	With Love: A Collection of Timeless Romantic Classics	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1996	St Michael	CMD001
1.6	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	The Love Album IV	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1997-11-03	Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations), Virgin TV	7243 8 44771 2 7, VTDCD 156
2.11	Sacrifice	5:00	Elton John	Amour: The Ultimate Love Collection	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1997	PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)	553 332-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	AU1998-06-06	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	558 479-2
1.5	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Best of Super Stars	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1998-11-26	Warner Special Marketing (Germany)	9548-36892-2
2.2	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	Mixed Emotions III	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1998	PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)	565 451-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	XE1998	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	558 479-2
1.7	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Sleeping With the Past	Elton John	Album	US1998	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)	314 558 479-2
1.2	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	A música do século, volume 1	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	BR1999-01-13	Editora Caras	SEC-0001
1.2	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	Now That’s What I Call Music! 1990: The Millennium Series	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1999-06-21	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)	7243 5 20283 2 0, NOWMIL 1990
1.2	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	Now That’s What I Call Music! 1990: The Millennium Series	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1999-06-21	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)	7243 5 20283 2 0, NOWMIL 1990
1.5	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Greatest Hits of the Millennium: 90's, Volume 1	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL1999	BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)	74321 673372
1.5	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Kuschelrock 6	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1999	Sony Music Media	472444 2, SMM 472444 2
1.2	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Les 15 tubes de 1990	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	FR1999	Universal Collections	2000003
1.3	Sacrifice	5:10	Elton John	Love Songs	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2001	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)	314 548 841-2
2.6	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 449-2
2.6	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 499-2
2.8	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2
2.8	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2, 440 063 496-2
2.8	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA2002-11-19	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	4400634782
2.6	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU2002	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	077 012-2
1.14	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	No molestar	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	ES2002	Universal Music Spain, S.L. (not for release label use!)	0731458355526
2.6	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP2003-02-05	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICZ-1072
2.6	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (Special Edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2003-09-01	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 557-0
2.6	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2003	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	986 570 - 8, 986 570-8
1.3	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs: Chocolates & Champagne	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2004-02-02	Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)	981 6480
2.6	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2004-04-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 616-1
2.4	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	#1s: 38 of the Greatest #1 Singles of All Time	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	CH2004-05-10	Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)	UNI 981 413-7
2.4	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	38 of the Greatest #1 Singles of All Time	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AT2004-05-10 CH2004-05-23 GB2005	Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)	CD SET: 9828099, CD1: 9828100, CD2: 9828101
2.1	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Now That’s What I Call Music Years	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2004-09-27	NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)	VTDCD 672
1.2	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Hits of... 89+90, Volume 13	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE2004-12-05	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	515 013-2
2.4	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	#1s: 38 of the Greatest #1 Singles of All Time	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE2004	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	06024 981 413-7 (3), EMI – 06024 981 413-7 (3)
2.6	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	Greatest Hits: One Night Only (Exclusive 2004 Asian Tour Edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-2004 CN-	Meika
1.5	Sacrifice	?:??	Elton John	Kuschelrock 6	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE2004	Sony Music Media	SMM 4724445
1.4	Sacrifice	5:09	Elton John	#1s: 38 of the Greatest #1 Singles of All Time (disc 2)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2005-02-14
2.6	Sacrifice	5:06	Elton John	Greatest Hits / One Night Only	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2005	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	600753016206, UMC1620
1.9	Sacrifice	5:10	Elton John	The No.1 DJ Collection: 90’s, Volume 1	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2006	Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)	CD198
1.7	Sacrifice	5:03	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	DE2007-03-23	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	1726050
1.15	Sacrifice	5:03	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2007-03-26	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.15	Sacrifice	5:05	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2007-03-26	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	172 685-0
1.10	Sacrifice	5:07	Elton John	Rocket Man: Number Ones	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2007-03-27	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	008661
1.13	Sacrifice	5:03	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	BR2007-03-27	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	60251727106
1.4	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR2007-04-02	Universal Music France	172 711-3
1.17	Sacrifice	5:03	Elton John	Mastermix Professional Engineered for DJs K: 60s 70s 80s 90s	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2007-09-24	Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)	CD657
1.10	Sacrifice	5:04	Elton John	Just Like Belgium	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2007	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	172 7110
Bootleg
1.13	Sacrifice	5:08	Elton John	In Memory	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1997	The Rocket Record Company	536 333-2
2.1	Sacrifice	?:??	Elton John	Diamond - The Best	Elton John	Album + Compilation	UA2000	Halahup Records	Z EL 1282
(unknown)
1.7	Sacrifice	5:05	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	RU2007	Star Mark

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assistant recording engineer:	Karl Lever
recording engineer and engineer:	David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:	Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:	Romeo Williams
drums (drum set):	Jonathan Moffett
keyboard:	Guy Babylon Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) Fred Mandel
background vocals:	Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1989)

recorded at:	Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

mash-ups:	Without My Sacrifice by DJ Crazy Chris

recording of:	Sacrifice

Sacrifice

lyricist:	Bernie Taupin
composer:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)

publisher:	Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) Rocket Music Ltd. Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.

referred to in medleys:	Alk‐Parade (order: 1)
later translated versions:	Iets van een wonder (Sacrifice)
is the basis for:	Cold Heart (PNAU remix)

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