Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind' Became Longest-Running No. 1 Classic Rock Hit

The song took on new life in 1997 as a global anthem of grief, going on to become one of the best-selling and longest-running ...

52 Years Ago, Elton John Recorded the Song That Became the Second Best-Selling Single of All Time

Elton John transformed a song inspired by Marilyn Monroe into a global tribute to Princess Diana and one of the biggest hits ...

14 Songs That Were So Big, They Spent More Than 3 Months at No. 1

From Mariah Carey hits to 'Macarena' madness, see which 14 songs dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for over 3 months.
American Songwriter

56 Years Ago, Elton John Released His First Charting Song That Later Became a Hit for Aretha Franklin: “We Were Gobsmacked”

Receiving little commercial attention with his 1969 debut Empty Sky, Elton John was still searching for his first career on April 24 in 1970, when he released the single “Border Song”. “The sentiments ...
Classical-music

We ranked all Elton John's 1970s albums... and 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' ISN'T no. 1

Elton John began the 1970s in danger of being dropped by his record label, but within a few years was one of the most recognisable musicians on the planet. He became famous for his extravagant ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Out-Of-This-World Song That Transformed Elton John Into a Global Superstar

It only takes one song to completely change the life of an artist. One big hit can be the difference between hanging up your hat and spending your life making art. Every legendary artist has this one ...
Yahoo

“A man walked into the party and I thought, ‘Wow, he’s really vain’”: The No 1 song that propelled Carly Simon to stardom

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