A Single Man is the twelfth studio album by British musician Elton John. Released in 1978, it is the first album for which Gary Osborne replaced Bernie Taupin as lyricist. It is also the first of two (the second being Victim of Love) John albums that, on the original cut, have no tracks co-written by Taupin.
01. Elton John - Shine on Through [3:45]
02. Elton John - Return to Paradise [4:16]
03. Elton John - I Don't Care [4:24]
04. Elton John - Big Dipper [4:04]
05. Elton John - It Ain't Gonna Be Easy [8:28]
06. Elton John - Part-Time Love [3:16]
07. Elton John - Georgia [4:50]
08. Elton John - Shooting Star [2:44]
09. Elton John - Madness [5:53]
10. Elton John - Reverie [0:54]
11. Elton John - Song for Guy [6:54]
12. Elton John - (bonus track) Ego [4:00]
13. Elton John - (bonus track) Flinstone Boy [4:13]
14. Elton John - (bonus track) I Cry at Night [3:16]
15. Elton John - (bonus track) Lovesick [3:59]
16. Elton John - (bonus track) Strangers [4:47]
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Total time [01:09:44]
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.16 dB -18.81 dB 3:45 01-Shine on Through
DR11 -1.00 dB -15.02 dB 4:16 02-Return to Paradise
DR10 -1.00 dB -13.38 dB 4:24 03-I Don't Care
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DR11 -19.43 dB -37.87 dB 0:54 10-Reverie
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DR11 -1.11 dB -13.98 dB 3:59 15-(bonus track) Lovesick
DR13 -0.87 dB -16.66 dB 4:47 16-(bonus track) Strangers
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