The King Must Die

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1995-05-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company314-528 156-2
2.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
The Rocket Record CompanyB0003607-36
1.10The King Must Die5:24Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
The Rocket Record CompanyB0003607-36
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • XW2007-04-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.10The King Must Die?:??Elton John5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-07-16
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company00602537069118
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton John5 Classic AlbumsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0019409-02
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton John (hi‐res audio)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.10The King Must Die5:24Elton JohnElton John (Mastered for iTunes)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 156-2

Relationships

engineer:Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Les Hurdle
double bass:Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
drums (drum set):Terry Cox (UK rock drummer)
guitar:Clive Hicks
percussion:Dennis "Ace" Lopez
lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
has remixes:The King Must Die (5.1 mix)
recording of:The King Must Die

The King Must Die

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.