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''21 at 33'', released May 1980, is the fourteenth Elton John album released by a record company to whom he was under contract. Counting double albums as two, it is the 21st official album release, and was released when Elton John was 33 years old; hence the title.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=AllMusic Review )〕 It was recorded at Super Bear Studios, Nice, France, in August 1979, and Rumbo Recorders and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, California between January to March 1980. The album sold over 900,000 copies in the United States, narrowly missing a Platinum certication.〔Liner notes to remastered 21 at 33 album〕 ==Background== Two of John's "classic" bandmates, drummer Nigel Olsson and bass player Dee Murray, reunited with him for one song. His backup keyboardist James Newton-Howard returned and performed on almost every track as was the case on ''Rock of the Westies'' and ''Blue Moves''. Other musicians included members of The Eagles and Toto as well as Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits. The title comes from the fact that this was John's 21st album in total at the age of 33. According to the liner notes in the remastered edition of the album, the count includes all standard albums, two greatest hits compilations, two live albums, as well as the ''Friends'' soundtrack, the three-song, 12-inch EP ''The Thom Bell Sessions'' and the UK-only "rarities" collection ''Lady Samantha''. John has not played any of the material in concert since touring in 1980, with the exception of "Little Jeannie", "White Lady White Powder" and "Sartorial Eloquence". Even "Little Jeannie", which was a huge North American hit (#3 Pop and #1 Adult Contemporary in the United States, and #1 in Canada) is rarely performed, although it was included in the two ''One Night Only'' concerts in 2000.〔One Night Only: The Greatest Hits DVD, 2000.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「21 at 33」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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