Island Records/Universal Music Group Nashville
Island Records/Universal Music Group NashvilleA pair of Elton John tribute albums titled Revamp and Restore, which feature stars from various music genres covering the pop-rock legend’s classic songs, will be released on April 6.
Revamp features a variety contemporary rock, pop and R&B artists putting their spin on the iconic musician’s work, including Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Sam Smith, Queens of the Stone Age, Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons.
The album kicks off with a reworking of “Bennie and the Jets” featuring Sir Elton himself, in collaboration with pop star Pink and Grammy-nominated rapper Logic.
Meanwhile, Restoration sees some of country’s biggest names, as well as The Eagles‘ Don Henley, performing renditions of Elton John songs. Henley is featured duetting on “Sacrifice” with country star and current Eagle Vince Gill.
Other country artists appearing on the album include Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Chris Stapleton, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert. Cyrus also contributed a tune to Restoration.
“As songwriters, Bernie [Taupin] and myself are thrilled when singers we admire and respect as much as those on Revamp & Restoration choose to add their own unique twist in the process,” says John in a statement. “It means that our music is still relevant and ultimately that our songs continue to reach new audiences. We’re humbled and thank them all for their generosity.”
Several artists featured on Revamp and Restoration also will appear on the upcoming TV special Elton John: I’m Still Standing — A Grammy Salute, which airs April 10 on CBS.
Here are the track listings:
Revamp
“Bennie and the Jets” — Elton John, Pink, Logic
“We All Fall In Love Sometimes” — Coldplay
“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” — Alessia Cara
“Candle in the Wind” — Ed Sheeran
“Tiny Dancer” — Florence and the Machine
“Someone Saved My Life Tonight” — Mumford and Sons
“Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” — Mary J. Blige
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” — Q Tip featuring Demi Lovato
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” — The Killers
“Daniel” — Sam Smith
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” — Miley Cyrus
“Your Song” — Lady Gaga
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” — Queens of the Stone Age
Restoration
“Rocket Man” — Little Big Town
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” — Maren Morris
“Sacrifice” – Don Henley and Vince Gill
“Take Me to the Pilot” — Brothers Osborne
“My Father’s Gun” — Miranda Lambert
“I Want Love” — Chris Stapleton
“Honky Cat” — Lee Ann Womack
“Roy Rogers” — Kacey Musgraves
“Please” – Rhonda Vincent and Dolly Parton
“The Bitch Is Back” — Miley Cyrus
“Sad Songs (Say So Much)” — Dierks Bentley
“This Train Don’t Stop” — Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris
“Border Song” — Willie Nelson
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