Elton John album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" debuted at number one in the U.S., the first album ever to do so, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. Elton John revealed his previously ambiguous personality on the album, with Taupin's lyrics describing their early days as struggling songwriters and musicians in London. The lyrics and accompanying photo booklet are infused with a specific sense of place and time that is otherwise rare in his music. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" was the hit single from this album and captured an early turning point in John's life. The album's
Tripping the Live Fantastic not featured on the live album, which made the singles collectors items. Tripping the Live Fantastic: Highlights! is an abridged version of the double CD/triple LP "Tripping the Live Fantastic". Released in 1990, it documents the highly successful Paul McCartney World Tour of 1989–1990. Cutting out soundcheck recordings and leaving concert highlights (hence, the album's title), this set is notable for the exclusive inclusion of "All My Trials", not found on the more complete "Tripping the Live Fantastic" double CD set or on the US commercial release version, where it was replaced by "Put It There", but it was issued