Elton John’s Song Was Nearly Forgotten Until a ’70s Legend Covered It and Outshined the Original

Aretha Franklin's soulful cover of Elton John's Border Song performed better in the charts than the original, her gospel ...
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Elton John's Greatest Song Was a Flop — Until This Cult-Classic Film Revived Its Popularity 3 Decades Later

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
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On This Day in 1975, Elton John Was Back at No. 1 With a Controversial Song He’s Refused To Perform in Decades

On this day in 1975, legendary singer-songwriter Elton John landed yet another No. 1 hit with the controversial "Island Girl." ...
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On This Day in 1974, Elton John Released This Upbeat Rock “Theme Song” That Makes Fun of Himself

Being able to laugh at oneself is a critical skill to have even if (or, perhaps, especially if) you’re an international celebrity, which is why Elton John had no ...
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Elton John's top 10 favorite songs of all time - including one that 'changed the world'

After closing his touring career at Glastonbury in 2023, Elton John remains vocal about his passion for music that has influenced him over the years. Celebrating a range of musical influences on BBC ...
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Every Elton John Album, Ranked

Dwight adopted the stage name Elton ... way back to some Moog programming for his 1970 self-titled album, but Thomas didn’t produce one of John’s albums until The Fox over a decade later. The synths ...