Love Songs is a compilation album

Compilation album

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 by British

British people

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 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 Elton John

Elton John

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. The album was first released on 6 November 1995 on the Rocket Records

Rocket Records

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 label, in conjunction with Mercury Records

Mercury Records

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. The album was released in North America

North America

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 by MCA Records

MCA Records

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 almost a year after the European release, on 24 September 1996. In the U.S. it was certified Gold on 12/1/1996. It was certified Platinum on 3/28/1997. On
12/11/1998 is was certified 2x Platinum and 3x Platinum on 8/24/2000 by the R.I.A.A.

The album was a major success upon its release, topping the albums charts in three countries, was certified platinum in 10 countries and multi-platinum in 6.

The release also spawned a music video compilation, which was originally released on laserdisc, VHS, and VCD.