The album includes "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)", a tribute to John Lennon (who had also signed to Geffen for the release of "Double Fantasy", which is now owned by EMI). This is one of the first few LPs that showcases John singing in a deeper voice, as can be heard in songs such as "Blue Eyes", "Princess", "Ball and Chain" and "Spiteful Child". "Legal Boys" was written by John and Tim Rice, who later wrote lyrics for "The Lion King" and "The Road to El Dorado". This is the last studio album in which James Newton Howard played keyboards (although he would play keyboards with John again on the soundtrack of "Gnomeo & Juliet" almost 30 years later).