Elton John was born on March 25, 1947, and over the next few decades, he would go on to inspire millions of people worldwide with the music that he created.
His musical career spans 60 years. He has sold 300 million copies of his CDs, won dozens of prizes, and released more than 30 studio albums. Without a shadow of a doubt, Sir Elton John is one of the most successful British musicians in music history.
Many generations listen to his songs, and we are sure that this ‘’tradition’’ will continue for many more years.
To celebrate him, let’s listen to his top songs that are really amazing, and you can even listen to them live once you purchase your Elton John concert tickets 2022.
Your Song
According to the list compiled by Rolling Stone, which has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame on its own since the year 1998, this song is one of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Although it was the American rock band Three Dog Night who first released the song in the spring of that year, “Your song” was composed and performed by Elton John and gained fame and recognition as part of the artist’s second studio album, which was released in the fall of 1970.
It has been performed multiple times by musicians such as Rod Stewart, Ellie Goulding, and Lady Gaga herself. They gave it a voice for the tribute album Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin. The song has been around for half a century.
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
In 1994, Elthon John was in charge of providing music and voice to the soundtrack of the Disney classic “The Lion King.”
This acclaimed soundtrack earned him no less than three Oscar nominations thanks to the songs “Hakuna Matata,” “Circle of Life,” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” which won the prestigious statuette, in addition to the Golden Globe for Best Song and the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
And that Disney at first ignored it, and it was only through the insistence and effort of John himself that they were finally able to incorporate it into Disney’s video.
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
This collaboration between Elton John and Kiki Dee in 1976 is fondly recalled. Under the aliases, Ann Orson and Carte Blanche, John Lennon and Bernie Taupin were credited with penning the song’s original lyrics, which both signed.
This song was released with all of the guarantees of guaranteed success, with Elton John already established as one of the musical geniuses of the seventies and Kiki Dee becoming the first British artist to record for the legendary Motown label at the beginning of that decade.
Sacrifice
Bernie Taupin, who is Elton John’s primary songwriter, has stated that this song is one of the best songs that the band has ever written.
This song is about the end of a marriage, but it doesn’t have a romantic tone because it’s about how the breakup “is not a sacrifice.”
Taupin’s own personal background, which included his struggles in his marriage, served as inspiration for the lyrics, which were also influenced by Aretha Franklin‘s song “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man.”
Don’t Let The Sun Goes Down On Me
John Lennon’s initial triumph, which was harvested in 1974, was reproduced in the early nineties owing to the recording of this song with George Michael. John came as a surprise guest to Michael’s show at London’s Wembley Stadium, where they recorded the song together.
Nevertheless, they initially sang this song together for the first time in 1985 at the Live Aid concert.
This duet is the only number one contemporary epic to have been recorded on-site, and it is considered to be the best.
Rocket Man
This song was included on the artist’s fifth studio album, released in May of 1972 and titled “Honky Chateau.” This song has given the film about his life its title.
“Rocket Man” begins as a traditional piano ballad by John before arriving at what may be the most beautiful chorus of his whole career. The lyrics of “Rocket Man” were significantly influenced by Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” and the song was written by Bowie.
Tiny Dancer
Although Elton John was the best-selling musician of the 1970s and had 15 singles that reached the Top Ten, “Tiny Dancer,” widely considered one of his finest works, was not one of those records.
This song was chosen to serve as the opening track for John’s fourth studio album, titled “Madman across the ocean, ” released in 1971. It has some beautiful orchestral arrangement that was composed by Paul Buckmaster.
It took some time, but it eventually became a fan favourite, and it got its moment of glory in one of Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” movie’s most memorable scenes.