Album dossier / 1989
Sleeping with the Past
Elton John · Pop/Adult Contemporary
Recorded at Puk Studios in Denmark with longtime producer Chris Thomas and dedicated to songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, Sleeping with the Past became Elton John's best-selling album of the 1980s, topping the UK chart on the strength of 'Sacrifice,' his first UK solo #1 single.
Record facts
- Label
- Rocket (UK) / MCA (US)
- Producer
- Chris Thomas
- Chart peak
- N/A
- Notable tracks
- ★ Sacrifice
- ★ Healing Hands
- ★ Club at the End of the Street
Artist & discography
Complete 1980s Studio Discography
9 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Elton John. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
Complete track listing · 10 tracks
- Durban Deep
- Healing Hands
- Whispers
- Club at the End of the Street
- Sleeping with the Past
- Stone's Throw from Hurtin'
- Sacrifice
- I Never Knew Her Name
- Amazes Me
- Blue Avenue
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en.wikipedia.org, eltonjohn.com, officialcharts.com · track listing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_with_the_Past · cover art: coverartarchive.org
Last enriched: 2026-08-31