Chris Rea – vocals, guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar, organ, composer, producer
Robert Ahwai – guitar
Sylvin Marc – bass
Max Middleton – piano, keyboards
Davy Spillane – Uilleann pipes
Pete Beachill – trombone
Dave Stewart – trombone
Martin Ditcham – drums, percussion
Elton John – vocals
Val Chalmers – backing vocals
Linda Taylor – backing vocals
Emma Whittle – backing vocals
Tommy Willis – guitar technician
Neil Amor – engineer
Stuart Epps – engineer
Paul Mortimer – engineer
Simon Wall – assistant engineer
Willie Grimston – coordination