Friday, January 03, 2025

Elton scores his 60th Top 40 single with his duet with Ed Sheeran "Merry Christmas"

Elton has racked up his 60th Top 40 hit with "Merry Christmas" the duet he released in 2021 with Ed Sheeran.  This is the first time it has reached the Billboard Top 40 entering the chart at #38.

From Billboard's Chart Beat...

As holiday hits decorate the Billboard Hot 100’s entire top 10, and top 16, spots for the first time, another seasonal song, among others, makes a notable jolly jaunt: Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s “Merry Christmas” jingles four places to No. 38, marking its first week in the chart’s top 40 – and John’s milestone 60th top 40 hit and Sheeran’s likewise landmark 25th.

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The team-up, which Sheeran and John co-wrote, was released in 2021 and first peaked at No. 42 a year later.


 



Monday, September 16, 2024

Elton John Quietly Finishes New Album, Release Uncertain as Icon Battles Infection

Apparently Elton has recently finished and turned in his newest album to his label.  Still no word on when it will be released.  Some interesting info in this article but its still very confusing about when this was recorded since reports at the beginning of the year said it was already completed.

Few singers match the success that followed Elton John over the decades. Embracing the title of icon, John released over 30 albums throughout his career. His last, Regimental Sgt. Zippo, released back in 2021. And although 77 years old, the singer continues to spend time in the studio, working on new music. Recent reports even suggested that John finished work on yet another album. Hoping to share his work with fans around the holidays, it appears that might not happen as John continues to suffer from an eye infection.

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Wednesday, November 08, 2023

New Album Coming in 2024


Elton said during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony that he has completed recording his next album and it will surprise a lot of people.  Click here to read article at People.com

Elton John is releasing new music!

On Friday, the music legend, 76, took the stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to induct his close friend and longtime songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

During his speech, John revealed that the duo — whose music partnership spans over 50 years — had just finished a new album. 

“We’ve just finished an album in Los Angeles, which is going to surprise the s--- out of you,” John told the audience in fan-recorded footage of the event. Referring to his swearing, he then joked, “Oops I can’t say that.”


 

Monday, November 06, 2023

Elton inducts Bernie Taupin into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Kevin Mazur, Getty Images 

Elton John inducted his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight with a touching speech filled with gratitude and love.

John declared the duo's chance first meeting "one of the greatest moments of my life," declaring that he not only found a lifelong creative partner but the best friend he never had. "We climbed mountains that we never thought were possible to climb, and we scaled heights that we never thought were possible to scale."



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Elton John inducted his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight with a touching speech filled with gratitude and love.

John declared the duo's chance first meeting "one of the greatest moments of my life," declaring that he not only found a lifelong creative partner but the best friend he never had. "We climbed mountains that we never thought were possible to climb, and we scaled heights that we never thought were possible to scale."



Read More: Elton John Inducts Bernie Taupin into the Rock Hall of Fame | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-inducts-bernie-taupin-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Elton John inducted his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight with a touching speech filled with gratitude and love.

John declared the duo’s chance first meeting “one of the greatest moments of my life,” declaring that he not only found a lifelong creative partner but the best friend he never had. “We climbed mountains that we never thought were possible to climb, and we scaled heights that we never thought were possible to scale.”

Click here for entire article.

 

Elton John inducted his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight with a touching speech filled with gratitude and love.

John declared the duo's chance first meeting "one of the greatest moments of my life," declaring that he not only found a lifelong creative partner but the best friend he never had. "We climbed mountains that we never thought were possible to climb, and we scaled heights that we never thought were possible to scale."



Read More: Elton John Inducts Bernie Taupin into the Rock Hall of Fame | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-inducts-bernie-taupin-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Elton John inducted his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight with a touching speech filled with gratitude and love.

John declared the duo's chance first meeting "one of the greatest moments of my life," declaring that he not only found a lifelong creative partner but the best friend he never had. "We climbed mountains that we never thought were possible to climb, and we scaled heights that we never thought were possible to scale."



Read More: Elton John Inducts Bernie Taupin into the Rock Hall of Fame | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-inducts-bernie-taupin-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Elton John inducted his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight with a touching speech filled with gratitude and love.

John declared the duo's chance first meeting "one of the greatest moments of my life," declaring that he not only found a lifelong creative partner but the best friend he never had. "We climbed mountains that we never thought were possible to climb, and we scaled heights that we never thought were possible to scale."



Read More: Elton John Inducts Bernie Taupin into the Rock Hall of Fame | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-inducts-bernie-taupin-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Elton performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

The Weight - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023

Friday, September 08, 2023

Bernie Taupin interview in Vulture

Great interview with Bernie about his upcoming book...some interesting takeaways; 

Bernie Taupin is still standing

Scattershot - by  Bernie Taupin (Hardcover)

  • He doesn't think "Island Girl" is racist...
  • He thinks "Blue Moves" would be a better single album and was too depressing
  • "Candle In The Wind" was originally about Montgomery Clift
  • "I'm Still Standing" was about an ex-girlfriend of Bernie's
  • The deep cuts show is still being discussed
  • New music is still planned
It's a great read.