query: who did elton john marry first?

title: Elton John

text: used Paul Buckmaster to arrange the music on his studio albums during the 1970s. In the late 1960s, Elton John was engaged to be married to his first lover, secretary Linda Woodrow, who is mentioned in the song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". He married German recording engineer Renate Blauel on 14 February 1984, in Darling Point, Sydney, with speculation that the marriage was a cover for his homosexuality. John came out as bisexual in a 1976 interview with "Rolling Stone", but after his divorce from Blauel in 1988, he told the magazine he was "comfortable" being gay. In 1993,

title: Prologue (Elton John album)

text: Tumbleweed Connection. The songs are all written by artists signed to Warlock, including Nick Drake and John Martyn. Prologue (Elton John album) Prologue is a grey market album by Elton John featuring music publishing demonstration recordings made in the 1960s. It features four songs with Linda Peters on vocals, who would later marry musician Richard Thompson. Elton sings the remaining titles. The CD is a copy of a promotional 1970 vinyl demo album for producer Joe Boyd's Warlock label. Only 100 of these original vinyl albums are purported to have been made, of which six are known to exist today.

title: Prologue (Elton John album)

text: Prologue (Elton John album) Prologue is a grey market album by Elton John featuring music publishing demonstration recordings made in the 1960s. It features four songs with Linda Peters on vocals, who would later marry musician Richard Thompson. Elton sings the remaining titles. The CD is a copy of a promotional 1970 vinyl demo album for producer Joe Boyd's Warlock label. Only 100 of these original vinyl albums are purported to have been made, of which six are known to exist today. The CD is a poor quality copy of a damaged vinyl record. Stylistically, it is very similar to

title: Ego (Elton John song)

text: Ego (Elton John song) "Ego" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was released as a single in early 1978, and did not appear on the album released in the same year, "A Single Man". The single did poorly on the charts, reaching #34 in both the UK and the U.S. A music video was made, and was the most expensive of its kind in its day. The video featured John Emberton who played Elton John as a small boy in the video acting out a scene from Romeo & Juliet. John Emberton's sister Penny

title: John Elton

text: taken prisoner by the governor of Gilan, Hajj Jamal Fumani, for his unwillingness to protect Rasht against the advancing Qajars. He was later shot dead. A great part of Elton's diary during his first expedition to Iran in 1739 is printed in Jonas Hanway's "Historical Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea" (1754). Lake Elton in south-eastern Russia is probably named after him. John Elton was the inventor of Elton's quadrant who patented his design in 1728 and published details of the instrument in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1732. John Elton John Elton (died

title: Elton John

text: of Wales' eating disorder. John replied, "Yes, I did. We were both bulimic." A longtime tennis enthusiast, he wrote the song "Philadelphia Freedom" in tribute to friend Billie Jean King's World Team Tennis team, the Philadelphia Freedoms. King was a player-coach for the team at the time. John and King remain friends and co-host an annual pro-am event to benefit AIDS charities, most notably Elton John's own Elton John AIDS Foundation, for which King is a chairwoman. John, who maintains a part-time residence in Atlanta, Georgia, became a fan of the Atlanta Braves baseball team when he moved there in

title: Elton John

text: music for the lyrics, and then posted it to Taupin, beginning a partnership that . When the two first met in 1967, they recorded what would become the first Elton John/Bernie Taupin song: "Scarecrow". Six months later Dwight was going by the name "Elton John" in homage to two members of Bluesology: saxophonist Elton Dean and vocalist Long John Baldry. His name was legally changed to Elton Hercules John on 7 January 1972. The team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin joined Dick James's DJM Records as staff songwriters in 1968, and over the next two years wrote material for

title: Ego (Elton John song)

text: turned out to be one of the most sincere songs we've ever written." The song is, as said, about rock stars and their fame which tend to get to their heads. Elton played this song live from 1978 up until 1980. Ego (Elton John song) "Ego" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was released as a single in early 1978, and did not appear on the album released in the same year, "A Single Man". The single did poorly on the charts, reaching #34 in both the UK and the U.S. A music video

title: Elton John

text: release signalled the end of the Elton John Band, as an unhappy and overworked John dismissed Olsson and Murray, two people who had contributed much of the band's signature sound and who had helped build his live following since the beginning. According to "Circus", a spokeswoman for John Reid said the decision was reached mutually via phone while John was in Australia promoting "Tommy". She said there was no way Reid could have fired them "because the band are not employed by John Reid, they're employed by Elton John." She went on to say Nigel would be going back to

title: Elton John (album)

text: Hall of Fame as an album cited as exhibiting "qualitative or historical significance". The song "No Shoe Strings on Louise" was intended (as homage or parody) to sound like a Mick Jagger song. All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Disc one – original album Disc two Notes Grammy Awards Elton John (album) Elton John is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 10 April 1970 by DJM Records. It was released by Uni Records as John's debut album in the United States; many people there assumed it was his first album, as "Empty

title: Elton John (album)

text: Elton John (album) Elton John is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 10 April 1970 by DJM Records. It was released by Uni Records as John's debut album in the United States; many people there assumed it was his first album, as "Empty Sky" was not released in that country until 1975. "Elton John" includes his breakthrough single "Your Song", and helped to establish his career during what was considered the "singer-songwriter" era of popular music. In the US, it was certified gold in February 1971 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In

title: Elton John

text: years to the day after his previous performance in Israel, he performed at the Ramat Gan Stadium; this was significant because of other then-recent cancellations by other performers in the fallout surrounding an Israeli raid on Gaza Flotilla the month before. In his introduction to that concert, Elton John noted he and other musicians should not "cherry-pick our conscience", in reference to Elvis Costello, who was to have performed in Israel two weeks after John did, but cancelled in the wake of the aforementioned raid, citing his conscience. He released "The Union" on 19 October 2010. John says the album,

title: Elton John 1970 World Tour

text: Elton John 1970 World Tour The first time Elton John toured was in 1970 to support his second album "Elton John." The first leg focused around the London area excluding the last two nights of the tour. Elton, Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray then crossed over to North America where they were booked to play six nights at the Troubadour Club which proved Elton to be a success and brought to the attention of the American public. Elton's short residency at The Troubadour attracted several famous visitors including Elton's idol Leon Russell. Bob Dylan also visited Elton John and Bernie

title: Elton John 2004 Tour

text: Orchestra. Elton and the band then went to perform their first show in Gibraltar and went on to perform in China, South Korea and Taiwan. Elton John 2004 Tour The 2004 Tour was a concert tour by Elton John that took place in 2004 covering three continents, fourteen countries and twenty-nine cities. Elton John and his band set out on tour on 13 February 2004. Elton held the second ever residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace while Céline Dion was continuing her A New Day... residency. The show was called 'The Red Piano' because of the prominent red piano

title: John Elton Coon

text: Shriners. Coon was an honorary lifetime member of the Louisiana Firemen's Association and the International Chiefs of Police. He received the "Silver Medal of Good Citizenship" from the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monroe. Coon died in Monroe at the age of eighty-five. He and both of his wives are interred there at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. John Elton Coon John Elton Coon (August 10, 1907 – March 9, 1993) was a Democratic politician from Monroe, Louisiana, who served from 1948 to 1949 in the Louisiana House of Representatives

title: Elton John 1970 World Tour

text: Taupin backstage before one of the performances. The first performance was introduced by Neil Diamond. Following the success of the shows at The Troubadour Elton embarked on his first major tour of the United States starting on 29 October 1970 and ending on 4 December 1970. One show at the A&R Studios in New York City was recorded and later released as 17-11-70 Elton John 1970 World Tour The first time Elton John toured was in 1970 to support his second album "Elton John." The first leg focused around the London area excluding the last two nights of the tour.

title: Elton John

text: of songs from the musical "Aida" titled "Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida" was also released and featured the John duets "Written in the Stars" with LeAnn Rimes, and "I Know the Truth" with Janet Jackson. At this point, John disliked appearing in his own music videos; the video for "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" featured Justin Timberlake portraying a young Elton John, and the video for "I Want Love" featured Robert Downey, Jr. lip-syncing the song. One month after the 11 September attacks, Elton John appeared at the Concert for New York City, performing "I Want Love" as

title: Diamonds (Elton John album)

text: "Elton John", released in 1970. The limited edition box set version of "Diamonds" (the 3-CD version) contains a 72-page hardback book containing annotations for the stories behind each track plus a set of five postcards of illustrations of Elton John by contemporary artist Richard Kilroy. All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin unless otherwise noted. All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin unless otherwise noted. Diamonds (Elton John album) Diamonds is a greatest hits album by British singer-songwriter Elton John spanning his biggest hits from 1970 to 2016. The album was released on 10 November 2017.

title: Elton John: The Classic Years

text: touted by Elton as his least favorite album, was never remastered, and last appeared on CD in 1992. It would later be released digitally in 2007. Elton John: The Classic Years Elton John: The Classic Years (known in North America as Elton John: The Remasters) was a remastering series of Sir Elton John's albums, in which some of the albums included bonus tracks. The first series of albums (which were also released in a limited edition velvet box, bearing Elton's signature) was released in 1995 and included: The second part of the series was released in 1998, and included: "Victim

title: Jump Up! (Elton John album)

text: Jump Up! (Elton John album) Jump Up! is the sixteenth studio album release by Elton John. It was released in 1982 by The Rocket Record Company except in the US and Canada, where it was released by Geffen Records. 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"

title: The Fox (Elton John album)

text: The Fox (Elton John album) The Fox, released in 1981, is the fifteenth studio album release for Elton John. With sales of approx. 300,000 US copies, it was one of Elton's poorest-selling albums in the United States. The track, "Elton's Song", was banned from radio play in some countries due to its content, which included references to homosexuality. The album was produced by John, Clive Franks and for the first time, Chris Thomas, who would produce many more albums with John through most of the 1980s and '90s. Five of the songs (noted below) were recorded during the sessions for

title: The King Who Wished to Marry His Daughter

text: The King Who Wished to Marry His Daughter "The King Who Wished to Marry His Daughter" is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in "Popular Tales of the West Highlands", listing his informant as Ann Darroch from Islay. It is Aarne-Thompson type 510B, unnatural love. Others of this type include "Cap O' Rushes", "Catskin", "Little Cat Skin", "Allerleirauh", "Donkeyskin", "The She-Bear", "Tattercoats", "Mossycoat", "The Princess That Wore A Rabbit-Skin Dress", and "The Bear". A king lost his wife a long time ago, and declared he would not marry anyone who did not fit her clothes. One day,

title: Elton John 2004 Tour

text: Elton John 2004 Tour The 2004 Tour was a concert tour by Elton John that took place in 2004 covering three continents, fourteen countries and twenty-nine cities. Elton John and his band set out on tour on 13 February 2004. Elton held the second ever residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace while Céline Dion was continuing her A New Day... residency. The show was called 'The Red Piano' because of the prominent red piano that Elton played on stage. The idea for the show originated in 2004 by Elton John and David LaChapelle. "The Red Piano" was originally scheduled

title: Elton John 2003 Tour

text: tour, he performed a series of concerts with the Elton John Band. Elton performed several solo concerts and two concerts with the band. Afterwards, Elton started a whole solo tour of Europe from 24 June through to 23 July. Elton then returned to the States for several concerts before finishing the tour in Europe. Elton John 2003 Tour The 2003 Tour was a concert tour by Elton John that took place in 2003 covering two continents, fifteen countries and fifty-three cities. The 2003 tour started with a befit concert in Anaheim, California, before a concert in Bakersfield. Elton traveled to

title: Elton John: The Classic Years

text: Elton John: The Classic Years Elton John: The Classic Years (known in North America as Elton John: The Remasters) was a remastering series of Sir Elton John's albums, in which some of the albums included bonus tracks. The first series of albums (which were also released in a limited edition velvet box, bearing Elton's signature) was released in 1995 and included: The second part of the series was released in 1998, and included: "Victim of Love", "21 at 33", "The Fox", "Jump Up!" and "Breaking Hearts" were eventually remastered and re-released on their own accord in 2003. "Leather Jackets", long

title: Diamonds (Elton John album)

text: Diamonds (Elton John album) Diamonds is a greatest hits album by British singer-songwriter Elton John spanning his biggest hits from 1970 to 2016. The album was released on 10 November 2017. It was released in a 2-CD version, a 3-CD deluxe box set and a 2-LP vinyl version. It is the first Elton John career-spanning compilation released since "" in 2007. It was released to commemorate the 50 years of John's work with lyricist Bernie Taupin, since 1967. Although the initial year of the collaboration has been 1967, the oldest hit in the album is "Your Song", from the album

title: Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party

text: Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party is one of the annual parties held in Los Angeles following the Academy Awards ceremony the same evening. The first party was held in February 1993 at Maple Drive Restaurant and raised $300,000. It had been produced by Patrick Lippert, an AIDS activist who died of the disease just months later. In recent years it has been held at the Pacific Design Center and was attended by 650 people in 2009. It is hosted by Elton John and the AIDS Foundation, and is one of

title: Healing Hands (Elton John song)

text: Healing Hands (Elton John song) "Healing Hands" was the final Billboard Hot 100 hit single of the 1980s for Elton John, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and recorded on his million-selling 1989 album "Sleeping with the Past". The single was released during the late-summer of 1989, and was a top-20 hit in the US. It was paired as a double A-side single with "Sacrifice", which became Elton's first solo number 1 single in the UK. The song was inspired by the Four Tops song "Reach Out, I'll Be There". Produced by Chris Thomas, it was the first of

title: Elton John

text: $5,000 spectacles that spelled his name in lights, and dressing up like the Statue of Liberty, Donald Duck, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, among other figures. In 1975, John received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To celebrate five years since he had first appeared at the venue, in 1975 Elton John played a two-night, four-show stand at the Troubadour. With seating limited to under 500 per show, the chance to purchase tickets was determined by a postcard lottery, with each winner allowed two tickets. Everyone who attended the performances received a hardbound "yearbook" of the band's history. That

title: Duets (Elton John album)

text: Duets (Elton John album) Duets is the first collaboration album by the English singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1993. "Duets" was released on a single CD, a single cassette and also as a double vinyl LP in the UK, with a slightly different running order. It was initially a Christmas project of John's, but that soon grew into an album, "Elton John's Christmas Party", of its own. The live version of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with George Michael, track number 15 on the album, had already become a UK/US No. 1 hit in 1991. Three singles

title: Believe (Elton John song)

text: middle of one day. Some behind the scenes footage for the video was used for the 1996 documentary "." 7" Europe CD maxi US CD maxi Believe (Elton John song) "Believe" is a 1994 song recorded by Elton John. It was the first single from his album "Made in England" and was released on 20 February 1995. It reached number one in Italy and Canada, becoming John's 17th number-one single in the latter country. In the US, "Believe" was Elton John's 15th number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart and also went to number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It

title: Believe (Elton John song)

text: Believe (Elton John song) "Believe" is a 1994 song recorded by Elton John. It was the first single from his album "Made in England" and was released on 20 February 1995. It reached number one in Italy and Canada, becoming John's 17th number-one single in the latter country. In the US, "Believe" was Elton John's 15th number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart and also went to number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It gave him his third straight top 20 single in the US, with his two hit singles from Disney's "The Lion King" preceding it. In Europe, it

title: Elton John discography

text: "Home Again" entered "Billboard"s Adult Contemporary chart, Elton John extended his own record for most adult contemporary hits (69 entries in the chart's 52-year history). In March 2014 John's single "Can't Stay Alone Tonight" entered "Billboard"s Adult Contemporary chart, making the record of 70 AC Chart hits. Elton John discography The albums discography of Elton John consists of 33 studio albums, 4 live albums, 7 soundtrack albums, 16 compilation albums and 3 extended plays, as well as 2 other albums. John has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. The singles discography consists of 128 official singles and 17 as

title: The Very Best of Elton John

text: The Very Best of Elton John The Very Best of Elton John is a greatest hits compilation album by Elton John, released in October 1990. His first career-retrospective album, and fourth official greatest-hits album overall, it was released in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe, and in other countries such as Japan and Australia, but not in the United States, where the box set "To Be Continued..." was released the following month instead. The album spans his second album "Elton John" in 1970 to the successful then most-recent 1989 album "Sleeping with the Past". After the huge hit that was

title: Elton John

text: in Russia, stating; "Elton John – he's an extraordinary person, a distinguished musician, and millions of our people sincerely love him, regardless of his sexual orientation." John responded by offering to introduce the president to Russians abused under Russian legislation banning "homosexual propaganda". On 24 September 2015, the Associated Press reported that President Putin called John and invited him to meet in the future to discuss LGBT rights in Russia. Putin's call came just a few days after two phone pranksters called Elton John, pretending to be Putin and his spokesman, and causing John to erroneously thank Putin for the

title: The Last Song (Elton John song)

text: of his brother, who died of AIDS around the time "The One" was released. When they first played the song on the air, Dell'Abate broke out in tears during the first verse. The Last Song (Elton John song) "The Last Song" is the second single from Elton John's 1992 album, "The One". It was composed by John, with lyrics provided by Bernie Taupin. "The Last Song" marked the first of John's American singles to benefit his AIDS foundation. Taupin faxed the lyrics to him in Paris, shortly after Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury died the previous year. "I was crying

title: Elton John

text: a Disney's musical production "Aida" in 1999 with lyricist Tim Rice, for which they received the Tony Award for Best Original Score at the 54th Tony Awards, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. The musical was given its world premiere in the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and went on to Chicago and eventually Broadway. John released a live compilation album called "Elton John One Night Only – The Greatest Hits", featuring sings from the show he did at Madison Square Garden in New York City that same year. A concept album

title: John Elton Coon

text: John Elton Coon John Elton Coon (August 10, 1907 – March 9, 1993) was a Democratic politician from Monroe, Louisiana, who served from 1948 to 1949 in the Louisiana House of Representatives and from 1949 to 1956 as the mayor of Monroe. Coon resigned after less than two years in the state House to become mayor of Monroe upon the death at the age of thirty-seven of his predecessor, George Olan Breece (October 21, 1912 – November 6, 1949), a native of Kanawha, West Virginia. Coon then won a full term as mayor in 1952 and was succeeded in 1956

title: Elton John videography

text: famous names as Justin Timberlake and Robert Downey, Jr., lip-synch the lyrics. Videos directed by photographer David LaChapelle for Elton John's The Red Piano stage at The Colosseum Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Elton John videography The videography of Elton John consists of 118 music videos and 17 video albums. Since 1970, John has continually released promotional music videos, beginning with "Your Song" and only sporadically releasing videos thereafter. It was not until "Visions" in 1981, a release that included music videos of every song from his album "The Fox", as well as the rise of MTV, that he began

title: Greatest Hits (Elton John album)

text: Greatest Hits (Elton John album) Greatest Hits (often referred to as Elton John Greatest Hits in North America) is the eleventh official album release for Elton John, and the first compilation. Released in November 1974, it spans the years 1970 to 1974, compiling ten of John's singles, with one track variation for releases in North America and for Europe and Australia. It topped the album chart in both the United States and the United Kingdom, staying at number one for ten consecutive weeks in the former nation and eleven weeks in the latter. It was the best-selling album of 1975

title: Dear God (Elton John song)

text: as b-sides for the "Too Low For Zero" and "Breaking Hearts" albums, and have yet to surface on a CD release. Dear God (Elton John song) "Dear God" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It's the sixth track on his 1980 album, "21 at 33". It is the shortest track on the album, and when released as a single, it failed to break any major charts. It did, however, reach No. 82 on the Australian singles chart. It was originally intended to be released with only the one B-side, "Tactics", but the actual release came

title: Dear God (Elton John song)

text: Dear God (Elton John song) "Dear God" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It's the sixth track on his 1980 album, "21 at 33". It is the shortest track on the album, and when released as a single, it failed to break any major charts. It did, however, reach No. 82 on the Australian singles chart. It was originally intended to be released with only the one B-side, "Tactics", but the actual release came as a double-disc set, with the other disc being "Steal Away Child" and "Love So Cold". Two tracks were later used

title: Elton John

text: on his first released single, "Mr. Boyd" by Argosy, a quartet that was completed by Caleb Quaye and Nigel Olsson. On the advice of music publisher Steve Brown, John and Taupin started writing more complex songs for John to record for DJM. The first was the single "I've Been Loving You" (1968), produced by Caleb Quaye, Bluesology's former guitarist. In 1969, with Quaye, drummer Roger Pope, and bassist Tony Murray, John recorded another single, "Lady Samantha", and an album, "Empty Sky". For their follow-up album, "Elton John", John and Taupin enlisted Gus Dudgeon as producer and Paul Buckmaster as musical

title: Elton John

text: and sideman as a road-tour percussionist. Current members Previous band members Bibliography Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive number one albums in the U.S., 58 "Billboard" Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four which reached number

title: Elton John

text: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. In April 1990, John performed his 1968 ballad "Skyline Pigeon" at the funeral of Ryan White, a teenage haemophiliac he had befriended. Elton John became more closely associated with AIDS charities following the deaths of his friends Ryan White in 1990 and Freddie Mercury in 1991, raising large amounts of money and using his public profile to raise awareness of the disease. He founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 as a charity to fund programmes for HIV/AIDS prevention, for the elimination of prejudice and discrimination against HIV/AIDS-affected individuals,

title: Elton John

text: biopic about John's close friend Freddie Mercury, and will star Taron Egerton as John. In September 2018, John reportedly signed an agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG) to represent his new music "for the rest of his career" in addition to his work from the last 50 years. Elton John has written with his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin since 1967, when he answered an advertisement for talent placed in the popular U.K. music publication, "New Musical Express", by Liberty records A&R man Ray Williams. The pair have collaborated on more than thirty albums to date. The writing style that Elton

title: Elton John

text: with Kiki Dee that topped both the UK and U.S. charts. Besides being the most commercially successful period, 1970–1976 is also held in the most regard critically. Within only a three-year span, between 1972 and 1975 John saw seven consecutive albums reach number one in the U.S., something which had not been accomplished before. Of the six Elton John albums to make "Rolling Stone"s list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003, all are from this period, with "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" ranked highest at number 91. In November 1977, Elton John announced he was retiring from

title: Elton John

text: Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive number one albums in the U.S., 58 "Billboard" Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four which reached number two and nine which reached number one. His tribute single "Candle in

title: The One (Elton John song)

text: "For each man in his time is Cain until he walks along the beach." The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy. Elton John performed the song at the 1992 VMAs. | style="width:35px; text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|1993 || rowspan="2"| "The One" || Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male || The One (Elton John song) "The One" is the first single from Elton John's 1992 album, also called "The One". It reached #9 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, #1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and #10 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a #1 hit on Canada's "RPM 100"

title: Here and There (Elton John album)

text: who made his last public concert appearance at the Madison Square Garden Thanksgiving night show. The tracks were left off the original vinyl version, though "I Saw Her Standing There" was released as the B-side of the "Philadelphia Freedom" single, and all three songs were later released on a DJM-issued EP. All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted. Album – Billboard (United States) Here and There (Elton John album) Here and There, released in 1976, is a live album by British singer-songwriter Elton John; it is his fourteenth official album release. The title refers to

title: Passengers (Elton John song)

text: UK release 'The Very Best of Elton John', but has not been included on any compilation since. The music video, directed by Simon Milne, was filmed in St. Tropez, France. The video featured a cameo appearance by Bernie Taupin. Passengers (Elton John song) Passengers is a song by Elton John that appears on his 1984 album "Breaking Hearts". The song reached number five on the UK chart, and reached the top ten in Australia, but was not released as a single in the US. It was composed by John, Bernie Taupin and Davey Johnstone. The music for the song was

title: Elton John 2003 Tour

text: Elton John 2003 Tour The 2003 Tour was a concert tour by Elton John that took place in 2003 covering two continents, fifteen countries and fifty-three cities. The 2003 tour started with a befit concert in Anaheim, California, before a concert in Bakersfield. Elton traveled to Europe to perform at two further benefit shows in Paris and London before traveling back to the States again to perform a further two benefit concerts in Atlanta, Georgia. After completing the benefit shows Elton traveled the United States with Billy Joel on their Face to Face tour. After finishing the Face to Face

title: Elton John

text: Awards Brit Awards Grammy Awards Ivor Novello Awards Juno Awards MTV Video Music Awards MVPA Awards NRJ Music Awards Tony Awards Since 1970, John's band, of which he is the pianist and lead singer, has been known as the Elton John Band. The band has had multiple line-up changes, but Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone, and Ray Cooper have been members (albeit non-consecutively) since 1970, 1972 and 1974 respectively. Olsson left the band in 1984 but rejoined in 2000. Cooper has worked on and off with the Elton John Band because he maintains obligations to other musicians as a session player

title: Elton John

text: (for Fighting)." Elton John was named a Disney Legend for his contributions to Disney's films and theatrical works on 9 October 2006, by the Walt Disney Company. In 2006, he told "Rolling Stone" that he plans for his next record to be in the R&B and hip hop genre. John said "I want to work with Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Snoop [Dogg], Kanye [West], Eminem and just see what happens." In March 2007, he performed at Madison Square Garden for a record-breaking 60th time for his 60th birthday; the concert was broadcast live and a DVD recording was released as "Elton

title: Elton John

text: aided by his biggest hit in four years, "Little Jeannie" (number 3 US), with the lyrics written by Gary Osborne. His 1981 album, "The Fox", was recorded during the same sessions as "21 at 33", and included collaborations with Tom Robinson and Judie Tzuke. On 13 September 1980, Elton John, with Olsson and Murray back in the Elton John Band, performed a free concert to an estimated 400,000 fans on The Great Lawn in Central Park in New York. With original band members Johnstone, Murray and Olsson together again, he was able to return to the charts with the 1983

title: John Elton

text: John Elton John Elton (died 1751), was a British shipbuilder and seaman, noted for his efforts in the service of Nader Shah of Iran (r. 1736-1747). He was sent by the Russian government in 1735 to assist in the Orenburg expedition in the rank of a sea captain. During this mission he was sent to explore Lake Aral, but was hindered by the Tartars from reaching the lake. He then employed himself in surveying the south-eastern frontier of Russia, particularly part of the basins of the Kama, Volga, and Jaik. Returning to St. Petersburg in January 1738, he took umbrage

title: The Bridge (Elton John song)

text: recording of the harmonies has been adjusted. John has admitted that it was, in fact, Bernie's idea to have the song solely piano and voice. This was the first song since "Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used to Be)" to use Elton's piano only. The Bridge (Elton John song) "The Bridge" is a song from Elton John's 2006 album "The Captain & the Kid". It is a simple, stripped-down production focused on John and his piano, with sparse further accompaniment. This is the first song since the title track of "Breaking Hearts" with this arrangement. The song, which was only

title: The Very Best of Elton John

text: songs "Easier to Walk Away" and "You Gotta Love Someone", which also made the charts between 1990 and 1991. The release also spawned a music video compilation, which was originally released on both laserdisc and VHS, and reissued on DVD. The Very Best of Elton John The Very Best of Elton John is a greatest hits compilation album by Elton John, released in October 1990. His first career-retrospective album, and fourth official greatest-hits album overall, it was released in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe, and in other countries such as Japan and Australia, but not in the United States,

title: Harmony (Elton John song)

text: of "Harmony" are addressed a lover who has returned to him after a long absence. He wonders if she only returned to him because he is the only friend she has left, but expresses his love regardless. Although the lyrics are optimistic, James Perone points out that aspects of the music, such as a modulation to a minor key suggest that the singer's happiness may only be temporary. "The Elton John Scrapbook" author Mary Anne Cassata interprets the song as a "two-minute forty-five second dirge of despair...that somehow soared with hope enough to make Brian Wilson proud." Elton John biographer

title: Elton John

text: raised £5million, adding to the £45million the Balls have raised for the Elton John Aids Foundation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1994. He and Bernie Taupin had previously been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992. John was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1995. For his charitable work, John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on 24 February 1998. In October 1975, John became the 1,662nd person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He

title: Elton John

text: that “in one of the series’ most extraordinary moments, Elton John arrives toting a box-fresh lyric by Bernie Taupin and works it up in an instant, the song materializing in front of the viewers eyes before John and Jack White go for the take. There's the magic right there.” “Two Fingers of Whiskey” was released on 9 June 2017 on "". On 24 January 2018, it was announced that John would be retiring from touring and would soon embark on a three-year farewell tour. The first concert took place in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 8 September 2018. John cited spending time

title: Elton John

text: seriously, Elton John's father, who served as a flight lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, tried to steer him toward a more conventional career, such as banking. John has stated that his wild stage costumes and performances were his way of letting go after such a restrictive childhood. Both of John's parents were musically inclined, his father having been a trumpet player with the Bob Millar Band, a semi-professional big band that played at military dances. The Dwights were keen record buyers, exposing John to the popular singers and musicians of the day, and John remembers being immediately hooked on

title: Elton John

text: which has since become one of the highest-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. Since its inception, the foundation has raised over . John, who announced he was bisexual in 1976 and has been openly gay since 1988, entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005, and after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2014, wed Furnish on 21 December 2014. On 24 January 2018, it was announced that John would be retiring from touring and would soon embark on a three-year farewell tour, which began in September 2018. Elton John was

title: Elton John

text: away by it, with Cantrell adding: "Elton is a very important musical influence to all of us in varying degrees, and especially to me. My first album was "Elton John’s Greatest Hits". And actually, we were reminded by Layne's stepfather that Elton was his first concert, so it was all really appropriate. So I wrote [Elton] an e-mail and explained what his music meant to us, and that this song was for Layne. We sent him a demo, and he said it was beautiful and he’d love to play on it. In the studio he was really relaxed and gracious,

title: Elton John AIDS Foundation

text: offered grants of $330,000 (funded by both foundations) to five different initiatives in the American South, a region that contains about 44% of the country's HIV-positive population. The five initiatives funded by the combined effort were: With the exception of a three-year period during which the IRS had to pressure EJAF to get their tax forms (1996-1999), the foundation has been deemed generally transparent and financially trustworthy. Patrons include: Elton John AIDS Foundation The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is a nonprofit organization, established by rock musician Sir Elton John in 1992 in the United States and 1993 in the

title: Elton John AIDS Foundation

text: Elton John AIDS Foundation The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is a nonprofit organization, established by rock musician Sir Elton John in 1992 in the United States and 1993 in the United Kingdom to support innovative HIV prevention, education programs, direct care and support services to people living with HIV. It has raised over $400 million to support HIV related programs in fifty-five countries. The organization supports its work through proceeds from special events, cause-related marketing projects, and voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. The foundation's U.S. and U.K. branches work separately. Each focuses on different regions of the

title: Harmony (Elton John song)

text: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". Harmony (Elton John song) "Harmony" is a song written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John that was originally released by Elton John on his 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". In the U.S. it was released as the B-side of the "Bennie and the Jets" single in 1974, and in the U.K. it was recorded in May 1973, at Château d'Hérouville, France.it was released as a single in 1980 with "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" on the B-side. It has also been covered by many artists, including Diana Ross, Zac Brown Band and Jesse Malin. On

title: Harmony (Elton John song)

text: Harmony (Elton John song) "Harmony" is a song written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John that was originally released by Elton John on his 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". In the U.S. it was released as the B-side of the "Bennie and the Jets" single in 1974, and in the U.K. it was recorded in May 1973, at Château d'Hérouville, France.it was released as a single in 1980 with "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" on the B-side. It has also been covered by many artists, including Diana Ross, Zac Brown Band and Jesse Malin. On their face, the lyrics

title: Elton Dean

text: Elton Dean Elton Dean (28 October 1945 – 8 February 2006) was an English jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello (a variant of the soprano saxophone) and occasionally keyboards. Dean was born in Nottingham, England, moving to Tooting, London, soon after his birth. From 1966 to 1967, Dean was a member of the band Bluesology, led by Long John Baldry. The band's pianist, Reginald Dwight, afterward combined Dean's and Baldry's first names for his own stage name, Elton John. Dean established his reputation as a member of the Keith Tippett Sextet from 1968 to 1970, and in the

title: Electricity (Elton John song)

text: Electricity (Elton John song) "Electricity" is a song composed by Elton John and Lee Hall for "Billy Elliot the Musical". It was John's 63rd UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was included as a bonus track on the UK re-issue of Elton's album "Peachtree Road". The song is sung by Billy Elliot in the stage production at his audition for a place at The Royal Ballet School in London. Billy is asked "What does it feel like, when you are dancing?" by one of the panel. Billy responds, hesitantly at first, "I

title: Duets (Elton John album)

text: were released from the album in Britain: "True Love" (with Kiki Dee, reached #2), "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with drag queen RuPaul, reached #7) and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (with Marcella Detroit, reached #24). The album debuted at No. 7 in the UK. This is one of only 3 albums released between 1983 and 2016 without John's regular guitar player, Davey Johnstone. In the US, it was certified gold and platinum in January 1994 by the RIAA. Duets (Elton John album) Duets is the first collaboration album by the English singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1993. "Duets"

title: Elton John discography

text: Elton John discography The albums discography of Elton John consists of 33 studio albums, 4 live albums, 7 soundtrack albums, 16 compilation albums and 3 extended plays, as well as 2 other albums. John has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. The singles discography consists of 128 official singles and 17 as featured artist, as well as 40 other non-single guest appearances. Across his career, John has yielded 57 top 40 hits in the United States, only second to Elvis Presley in total, with 27 of those hitting the top ten and 9 achieving number-one. In his native United

title: Elton John videography

text: Elton John videography The videography of Elton John consists of 118 music videos and 17 video albums. Since 1970, John has continually released promotional music videos, beginning with "Your Song" and only sporadically releasing videos thereafter. It was not until "Visions" in 1981, a release that included music videos of every song from his album "The Fox", as well as the rise of MTV, that he began to release videos more frequently. He had usually appeared in his music videos, but after 2001, John began appearing less and less in his own videos, sometimes opting to have other actors, such

title: Elton John

text: performing; Taupin began collaborating with others. Now producing only one album a year, John issued "A Single Man" in 1978, employing a new lyricist, Gary Osborne; the album produced no singles that made the top 20 in the U.S. but the two singles from the album released in the UK, "Part-Time Love" and "Song for Guy", both made the top 20 in the UK, with the latter reaching the top 5. In 1979, accompanied by Ray Cooper, Elton John became one of the first Western artists to tour the Soviet Union, as well as one of the first in Israel.

title: Elton John

text: a session musician for artists such as the Hollies and the Scaffold. In 1969 his debut album, "Empty Sky", was released. In 1970. John's first hit single "Your Song", from his second album, "Elton John", reached the top ten in the UK and the U.S. After decades of chart success, John has also achieved success in musical films and theatre, composing the music for "The Lion King" and its stage adaptation, "Aida" and "Billy Elliot the Musical". He has received five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards – winning two awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the first Brits Icon

title: Jump Up! (Elton John album)

text: John's lyricist Bernie Taupin on his 1987 album, "Tribe". "Hey Papa Legba" and "The Retreat" were recorded during the sessions for "21 at 33" in August 1979. } Jump Up! (Elton John album) Jump Up! is the sixteenth studio album release by Elton John. It was released in 1982 by The Rocket Record Company except in the US and Canada, where it was released by Geffen Records. 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

title: Elton John 2004 Tour

text: to be 75 shows over three years. John ended his residency at the Colosseum on 22 April 2009. Elton eventually performed two-hundred and forty-three shows. Elton and the band then went on to tour the United States and Elton then went in to perform several shows in Europe after which Elton went on to tour Europe with rest of his band. Elton the performed five shows with the Royal Academy of Music in the United Kingdom. After which he traveling to the United States to perform a further five shows at Radio City Music Hall with the New York Philharmonic

title: The Bridge (Elton John song)

text: The Bridge (Elton John song) "The Bridge" is a song from Elton John's 2006 album "The Captain & the Kid". It is a simple, stripped-down production focused on John and his piano, with sparse further accompaniment. This is the first song since the title track of "Breaking Hearts" with this arrangement. The song, which was only released as a promotional single, peaked at #19 on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Before playing the song at a concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey on 7 October 2006, John introduced it as a song that can "apply to anyone" at any time

title: The One (Elton John album)

text: the last studio album to feature his Roland RD-1000 digital piano. John started playing a Yamaha Disklavier piano shortly after. All songs composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except "Runaway Train", co-written by Olle Romo. The One (Elton John album) The One is the twenty-third studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 22 June 1992. It was recorded at Studio Guillame Tell in Paris, produced by Chris Thomas and managed by John Reid. The album was dedicated to Vance Buck, and its cover artwork was designed by Gianni Versace. "The One" spent three consecutive weeks at

title: Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida

text: and Tim Rice's Aida: Original Broadway Cast Recording", a conventional original cast recording of the Broadway production. Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida is a 1999 concept album that contains songs from, but predates the main production of, the 2000 musical "Aida". With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, the album features Elton John performing the songs along with pop stars Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, Boyz II Men, Spice Girls, James Taylor, LeAnn Rimes, Kelly Price, Lulu, Angelique Kidjo, and Dru Hill. Additionally, two tracks, "A

title: Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida

text: Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida is a 1999 concept album that contains songs from, but predates the main production of, the 2000 musical "Aida". With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, the album features Elton John performing the songs along with pop stars Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, Boyz II Men, Spice Girls, James Taylor, LeAnn Rimes, Kelly Price, Lulu, Angelique Kidjo, and Dru Hill. Additionally, two tracks, "A Step Too Far" and "Elaborate Lives", feature the voices of "Aida" cast-members-to-be Heather Headley and Sherie Rene

title: Elton John

text: the road again with Billy Joel again next year", referring to "Face to Face", a series of concerts featuring both musicians. The tour began in March. In 2009, John accepted Jerry Cantrell's invitation to collaborate with his band Alice in Chains. John played the piano in the song "Black Gives Way to Blue", a tribute to the band's late lead singer, Layne Staley, which was the title track and closing song in the album "Black Gives Way to Blue", released in September 2009. The first concert that Staley attended was Elton John's, and his mother revealed that he was blown

title: Elton John

text: at Live Aid held at Wembley Stadium. John played "Bennie and the Jets" and "Rocket Man"; then "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Kiki Dee for the first time since the Hammersmith Odeon on 24 December 1982; and introduced George Michael, still then of Wham!, to sing "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me". In 1984, he released "Breaking Hearts" which featured the song "Sad Songs (Say So Much)", number five in the U.S. and number seven in the UK. Elton John also recorded material with Millie Jackson in 1985. In 1986, he played the piano on two tracks

title: Elton John

text: before the official album, including all 60 minutes of the aircast, not just the 40 minutes selected by Dick James Music. John and Taupin then wrote the soundtrack to the obscure film "Friends" and then the album "Madman Across the Water", the latter reaching number eight in the U.S. and producing the hit songs, "Levon", and the album's opening track "Tiny Dancer". In 1972, Davey Johnstone joined the Elton John Band on guitar and backing vocals. Released in 1972, "Honky Château" became John's first U.S. number one album, spending five weeks at the top of the "Billboard" 200, and began

title: Elton John AIDS Foundation

text: by Patrick Lippet, another activist in Hollywood who was best known for his work with the Rock the Vote campaign. Lippet passed away from AIDS only three months after helping Elton John put together the first EJAF Oscar night party. In 1998, the party moved to Spago, another upscale restaurant in Beverly Hills known for its celebrity clientele. It has moved multiple times since then. The 2018 rendition was held in West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. The event features dinner, a live broadcast of the Academy Awards Ceremony, and a post-broadcast after-party with live music. John tends to pick

title: Blue Eyes (Elton John song)

text: rowspan="2"|1983 || rowspan="2"| "Blue Eyes" || Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male || Blue Eyes (Elton John song) "Blue Eyes" is a song performed by Elton John with music and lyrics written by Elton John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982, both as a single and on the album "Jump Up!", which reached No. 8 in the UK. In the US, the song spent three weeks at No. 10 on the "Cash Box" Top 100, It also went to No. 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart.

title: Blue Eyes (Elton John song)

text: Blue Eyes (Elton John song) "Blue Eyes" is a song performed by Elton John with music and lyrics written by Elton John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982, both as a single and on the album "Jump Up!", which reached No. 8 in the UK. In the US, the song spent three weeks at No. 10 on the "Cash Box" Top 100, It also went to No. 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart. The video for the song was filmed in Australia, on Sydney's famous Bondi

title: Love Songs (Elton John album)

text: Love Songs (Elton John album) Love Songs is a compilation album by British singer-songwriter Elton John. The album was first released on 6 November 1995 by John's own label The Rocket Record Company, in conjunction with Mercury Records. The album was released in North America by MCA Records almost a year after the European release, on 24 September 1996. In the US, it was certified gold in December 1996, platinum in March 1997, 2× platinum in December 1998 and 3× platinum in August 2000 by the RIAA. The album was a major success upon its release, topping the albums charts

title: Greatest Hits Tour (Elton John)

text: Greatest Hits Tour (Elton John) The Greatest Hits Tour was a concert tour by Elton John. The tour started in February 2011 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and has visited the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australasia. The tour placed ninth on Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tours (Mid-Year)", earning over $40 million with 57 shows. The first edition of the tour took place in 2011 in Victoria, British Columbia. The tour then moved on through the United States with two of the concerts taking place in Hawaii. The North American leg of the tour came to a close with five concerts

title: The One (Elton John song)

text: The One (Elton John song) "The One" is the first single from Elton John's 1992 album, also called "The One". It reached #9 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, #1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and #10 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a #1 hit on Canada's "RPM 100" national singles chart on 5 September 1992. On bonus footage on his "Live in Barcelona" DVD, John states that he felt an intense connection to Taupin's lyrics for "The One" in light of his personal circumstances around the time of making the album, in particular the line

title: Elton John

text: arranger. "Elton John" was released in April 1970 on DJM Records/Pye Records in the UK and Uni Records in the US, and established the formula for subsequent albums – gospel-chorded rockers and poignant ballads. The album's first single, "Border Song", peaked at 92 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The second single, "Your Song", reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart and number eight in the US, becoming John's first hit single as a singer. The album soon became his first hit album, reaching number four on the US "Billboard" 200 and number five on the UK Albums Chart. Backed

title: Elton John One Night Only – The Greatest Hits

text: Elton John One Night Only – The Greatest Hits Elton John One Night Only – The Greatest Hits is a live album released by Elton John in 2000. The album was recorded on 20 and 21 October 2000 at Madison Square Garden. An extended version was also released as a DVD, entitled One Night Only: The Greatest Hits Live at Madison Square Garden. The title is "one night only" because the recording equipment failed to tape most of the audio from the first night, leaving only the second night to be recorded as an album. In the US, it was

title: The Last Song (Elton John song)

text: The Last Song (Elton John song) "The Last Song" is the second single from Elton John's 1992 album, "The One". It was composed by John, with lyrics provided by Bernie Taupin. "The Last Song" marked the first of John's American singles to benefit his AIDS foundation. Taupin faxed the lyrics to him in Paris, shortly after Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury died the previous year. "I was crying all the time as I wrote the music", John told "The Advocate", "and it was very hard for me to sing it". The song tells of an estranged father coming to terms

title: Elton John singles discography

text: 1997" in dedication to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. It subsequently hit number-one in every country that it charted in and became the biggest selling single of all-time since the UK and US charts began in the 1950s, with sales of 33 million. John has sold 100 million singles worldwide. "Where We Both Say Goodbye" peaked at #38 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Elton John singles discography The singles discography of British musician/singer-songwriter Elton John consists of 133 official singles and 17 as featured artist, as well as 47 other non-single guest appearances. Across his career, John

title: Elton John singles discography

text: Elton John singles discography The singles discography of British musician/singer-songwriter Elton John consists of 133 official singles and 17 as featured artist, as well as 47 other non-single guest appearances. Across his career, John has yielded 57 top 40 hits in the United States, second only to Elvis Presley in total, with 27 of those hitting the top ten and 9 achieving number-one. In his native United Kingdom, he has accumulated 69 top 40 singles, including 32 top tens and 7 number-ones. In 1997, John released the double A-side single "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind

title: Elton John AIDS Foundation

text: world; as a result, the organization is able to reach a broader scope of the world. The U.S. branch works in the Americas and the Caribbean, while the U.K. branch focuses on Europe, Asia and Africa. The organization has been well-known in Hollywood since 1993, when it began hosting the annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party. EJAF is chaired by David Furnish, a producer of theater and music. He has been in a relationship with Elton John since 1993; they entered a civil partnership in 2005 and married in 2014. John was inspired to start the organization after

title: Daniel (Elton John song)

text: Daniel (Elton John song) "Daniel" is a song and ballad by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player". It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United Kingdom, the song reached no. 4 in the official chart. In the US the song reached No. 2 on the pop charts (only held from number one by "My Love" by Paul McCartney & Wings) and No. 1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring of 1973. In the United States, it was certified Gold in

title: Passengers (Elton John song)

text: Passengers (Elton John song) Passengers is a song by Elton John that appears on his 1984 album "Breaking Hearts". The song reached number five on the UK chart, and reached the top ten in Australia, but was not released as a single in the US. It was composed by John, Bernie Taupin and Davey Johnstone. The music for the song was largely based on a South African folk tune called 'Isonto Lezayone', which was recorded in 1963 by Phineas Mkhize. The whistle riff and chorus melody are borrowed from this piece, and Mkhize is given a songwriting credit for the

title: Madness (Elton John song)

text: out as John screams the lyrics. This song deals with problems of the world, and there are many references to fires and catastrophes. The chaotic orchestration and melody illustrates that very well. There are also poverty and war issues mentioned, and a world that just doesn't understand peace. It has also been stated that the song was about the conflict in Northern Ireland. Madness (Elton John song) "Madness" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It is the ninth track off his 1978 album, "A Single Man". The song fades in from the previous track on

title: Madness (Elton John song)

text: Madness (Elton John song) "Madness" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It is the ninth track off his 1978 album, "A Single Man". The song fades in from the previous track on the album "Shooting Star". The rhythm section is driven by a disco-esque 4/4 beat, and in the middle of the song, a string section is featured giving it a more modern feel. John also sings in a high falsetto range in the choruses. Towards the end of the song, the song gets more and more chaotic, fitting with the lyrics. The song fades