Passengers

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
  • NL1984-07-09
The Rocket Record Company822 088-1
1.10Passengers3:27Elton JohnNow That′s What I Call Music 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-11-26
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 4
1.10Passengers3:27Elton JohnNow That′s What I Call Music 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-11-26
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 4
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company077 111-2
1.6Passengers3:22Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
Geffen RecordsGHS 24031
1.6Passengers3:25Elton JohnBreaking Hearts (Made in Korea)Elton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company822 088-2
1.6Passengers3:25Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
Phonogram, The Rocket Record Company822 088-2
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking Hearts (Holland, w/o right society on labels)Elton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company822 088-1
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record CompanyHISPD 25
1.6Passengers3:25Elton JohnBreaking Hearts (made in West Germany)Elton JohnAlbum
Geffen Records822 088-2, 9 24031-2
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company822 088-1Q
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
Geffen RecordsXGHS 24031
1.1Passengers3:21Elton JohnPassengersElton JohnSingle
The Rocket Record Company880 167-7, 880 167-7 Q
1.1Passengers3:21Elton JohnPassengersElton JohnSingle
The Rocket Record CompanyEJS 5
1.3Passengers3:23Elton JohnHits on CD, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1985
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 704-2
1.3Passengers3:25Elton JohnConspiracy of HopeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 588-2
1.2Passengers3:25Elton JohnRock for AmnestyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 617-2 M-1
2.11Passengers3:24Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-29
The Rocket Record Company846 947‐2
2.11Passengers3:24Elton JohnThe Very Best Of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)PHCR-3005/6
2.11Passengers3:24Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-2
2.11Passengers3:24Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-1
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD 10501
2.11Passengers3:24Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-08-29
The Rocket Record CompanyDARCD3017
1.10Passengers3:22Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music! 1984: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + 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 20265 2 4, NOWMIL 1984
1.6Passengers3:23Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
  • XW2003-04-30
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbum
  • XE2003-06-05
The Rocket Record Company077 111-2
1.10Passengers3:24Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-08
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDNOW04
3.2Passengers3:23Elton JohnNow Yearbook Extra ’84Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-01-14
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Now That’s What I Call Music LLP (British holding company), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDYBENOW84
1.6Passengers3:20Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbumThe Rocket Record Company, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)077 111-2
1.6Passengers3:25Elton JohnBreaking Hearts (PDO, Germany)Elton JohnAlbumThe Rocket Record Company822 088-2
1.6Passengers3:24Elton JohnBreaking HeartsElton JohnAlbumGeffen Records9 24031-2
1.6Passengers3:21Elton JohnMastermix Classic Cuts, Volume 121: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service)CC121
3.2Passengers3:23Elton JohnNOW Yearbook Extra ’84Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Renate Blauel
producer:Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:Dee Murray
guitar:Davey Johnstone
keyboard and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1984)
produced for:Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd.
recorded at:AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat
recording of:Passengers

Passengers

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
Davey Johnstone
Phineas McHize
publisher:Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1984)
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1984)