single one year prior to its recording for Rock of the Westies. Along with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", it is credited to Ann Orson/Carte Blanche (An 'orse an' cart / 'carte blanche') a punning moniker John devised when composing a song (music and lyrics) on his own. The name Ann Orson is also used as the name of a backing vocalist. Labelle performed backing vocals on the opening track, "Medley: Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly". In the US, it was certified gold in October 1975 and platinum in March 1993 by the RIAA. Outside the US and Canada, this was the last original studio release from John on DJM Records, before forming his own label, The Rocket Record Company. The song "Street Kids" was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Track listing Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–9 on CD reissues. Personnel Track numbers refer to CD and digital releases of the album. Elton John – lead vocals, acoustic piano (all except 8) James Newton Howard – harpsichord (1), ELKA Rhapsody string synthesizer (1), ARP synthesizer (1, 3), Hohner clavinet (1, 2), mellotron (3), electric piano (4, 5, 7, 8, 9), synthesizers (4, 5, 9) Davey Johnstone – electric guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9), backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 6, 8), rhythm guitar (2, 6), voice bag (2), Ovation guitar (3), banjo (3), slide guitar (3, 6), acoustic guitar (4, 5), guitar solo (5) Caleb Quaye – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9), backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 5), rhythm guitar (6), lead guitar solo (6) Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar, backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 6, 7) Roger Pope – drums (1-5, 7–9) Ray Cooper – tambourine (1, 3, 5, 6, 9), cowbell (1, 9), congas (1, 3, 6, 7, 8), jawbone (1), marimba (3), castanets (4), bell tree (4), vibraphone (4, 5, 8), shaker (8), wind chimes (8), maracas (9), kettle drums (9) Labelle – backing vocals (1) Ann Orson – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9) Kiki Dee – backing vocals (2, 3, 4, 6–9) Clive Franks – backing vocals (8) Production Gus Dudgeon – producer Jeff Guercio – engineer Mark Guercio – assistant engineer Arun Chakraverty – mastering John Tobler – liner notes Terry O'Neill – album cover photograph David Larkham – art direction and