Elton John
Artist Type: Person
Artist Born:
1947
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Artist Biography
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop and rock singer, composer and pianist.
In a career spanning five decades, Elton John has sold over 250 million records and has over 50 Top 40 hits, making him one of the most successful musicians of all time.
John was one of the dominant commercial forces in the rock world during the 1970s, with a string of seven consecutive #1 records on the U.S. album charts, 23 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10 ones, and six #1 hits. His success had a profound impact on popular music, and contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll.
Key musical elements in John's success included his melodic gifts matched with the contributions of his lyricist partner Bernie Taupin, his rich tenor and gospel-chorded piano, aggressive string arrangements, his flamboyant fashion sense and on-stage showmanship.
Artist Discography
Albums
21 at 33 (1980-05-13)
A Single Man (1978-10-10)
Blue Moves (1976-10-22)
Breaking Hearts (1984)
Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975-05-23)
Caribou (1974-06-28)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973-01-22)
Duets (1993)
Elton John (1970-04-10)
Empty Sky (1969-06-03)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2003)
Honky Château (1972-05-19)
Ice on Fire (1985)
Jump Up (1982)
Lady Samantha
Leather Jackets (1986)
Made in England (1995)
Madman Across the Water (1971-11-05)
Peachtree Road (2004-11-09)
Reg Strikes Back (1998)
Remixed
Rock of the Westies (1975-10-04)
Sleeping With the Past (1989)
Songbook
Songs From the West Coast (2001)
The Big Picture (1997)
The Captain & The Kid (2006-09-18)
The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989)
The Fox (1981)
The One (1992)
Too Low for Zero (1983-06)
Tumbleweed Connection (1970-10-30)
Victim of Love (1979-10-13)
Singles
Are You Ready for Love
Believe
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (1994)
Circle of Life (2000)
Cold as Christmas (1983)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1994)
Ego (1978)
Electricity
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
I Want Love
Made in England (1995)
Nikita (1985)
Pinball Wizard (1975)
Recover Your Soul (1998)
Runaway Train
Something About the Way You Look Tonight (1997)
Something About the Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind 1997 (1997-09-13)
The Lion King
The One
You Gotta Love Someone
Your Song
