Elton rocks North Little Rock

 

The singer finally made it to North Little Rock on Saturday, performing for an adoring, sold-out crowd of 15,482 at Simmons Bank Arena.

John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour was originally scheduled to stop here on July 3, 2020, but the first wave of the pandemic scuttled those plans.

And things weren't looking too good last week, when the 74-year-old rocker, who was fully vaccinated and boosted, tested positive for covid-19 and postponed a pair of shows in Dallas. Reports were that Sir Elton's symptoms were mild, and though he seemed a bit frail the few times he moved around the stage Saturday night, his voice was in fine form.

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Elton postpones several Texas shows after testing positive for Covid

 

Sir Elton John has been forced to postpone two concerts in Dallas, Texas after recently testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Elton John hits the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 top 10 for the first time since 1998

 

Elton John returns to the Billboard Top 10 for the first time since 1998 with his duet with Dua Lipa "Cold Heart".

This week it moves from #20 to number seven on the Hot 100.  

“Cold Heart" is a mashup of four Elton songs — “Sacrifice,” “Rocket Man,” “Kiss the Bride” and “Where’s the Shoorah?” by the Australian dance music act Pnau. 

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Elton scores the Christmas #1 in the UK

Elton John’s LadBaby Cameo Helps Him Outsell Himself For UK Christmas No.1

He also has had three #1's since October in the UK.

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Elton and Dua Lipa's "Cold Heart" is the Christmas #1 in Australia

Elton John and Dua Lip's "Cold Heart" (Pnau Remix) is the Christmas No. 1 in the land Down Under, where it clocks up five non-consecutive weeks at the summit.

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"Merry Christmas" by Elton John and Ed Sheeran reaches #1 on Billboard AC Chart

Ed Sheeran & Elton John’s ‘Merry Christmas’ Jingles to No. 1 on Adult Contemporary Chart. John achieves his record-extending 17th AC leader.

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"Merry Christmas" on Billboard AC Chart at #2 and Hot 100 at #66

 "Merry Christmas" by Elton John and Ed Sheeran is at #2 on the Billboard AC chart in it's third week.  It moves up 6 spots to number 66 on the Hot 100.

 

Elton John and Ed Sheeran on Jimmy Kimmel

Elton John and Ed Sheeran rang in the holidays in style on Thursday night (Dec. 16) on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a glittery, joy-filled run through their holiday single, “Merry Christmas.” The song, which dropped last week and immediately topped the singles chart in the U.K., is an upbeat, cheery ode to all the best things about the season.  Read the rest here.

Elton John Returns to Pop Airplay Chart’s Top 10 After 27 Years

Elton John and Dua Lipa‘s “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” rises from No. 12 to No. 9 on Billboard‘s Pop Airplay chart (dated Dec. 11), marking a record return to the top 10 for John.

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The Real Winner in 2021 Pop Charts? Elton John, 74, Has Two Major Hits in the iTunes Top 5

From ShowBiz411:

The Beatles are getting a lot of attention for their “Get Back” series.

Adele is everywhere.

Tony Bennett is 95 and doing a victory lap with Lady Gaga, and she’s got a hit movie.

But the real star of 2021 on the pop charts is none other than Elton John. Yes, Elton John, who is 74 years old, has a bad hip, and is trying to finish his farewell tour. Elton John is bigger than ever, friends. And I couldn’t be more excited.

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"Merry Christmas" from Ed Sheeran & Elton John set for 3AM premiere

The new Christmas song "Merry Christmas" from Elton John and Ed Sheeran is set for a Friday 3am premiere on YouTube. For those of you that can't wait until the morning here is the YouTube link.

 

"Merry Christmas" from Elton and Ed Sheeran out Friday

 

Cold Heart: "This track will get bigger...." from Billboard

Elton John, Dua Lipa and Pnau Crossed Genres, Eras and Continents For One of the Year’s Biggest Surprise Hits

"This track will get bigger, it's a mass appeal that connects with so many different types of people," predicts Alex Tear -- Vice President of Pop Music & Programming at SiriusXM.

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"Cold Heart" hits #1 in Australia, another record for Elton.

 

 Cold Heart hits number 1 in Australia

The Lockdown Sessions debuts at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart Elton's 21st top 10 album.

 

The Lockdown Sessions at #10 on Billboard Top 200 Albums

Elton scores his 8th #1 album in the UK with The Lockdown Sessions

BBC News:  Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album

 

Restoration also being released on vinyl...

And now Restoration on Vinyl is coming as well... UPDATE: Red vinyl version available at Sound Of Vinyl website for $24.98.

Revamp on Vinyl

Revamp will be issued on vinyl on 6/22/2018.  EltonJohn.com shows the price at $30.00.  
Restoration can't be far behind.

Revamp, Restoration and Diamonds in Top 40 of Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart

I'm back!

We'll see for how long...

This weeks Billboard Top 200 Albums chart has Elton's Revamp debut at #13,  Restoration is at #36 and the 2CD set Diamonds is at #37.  In addition Restoration is the #4 Country Album for the week.

In my opinion the country themed Restoration is the superior album of the two.  It is nice to see Elton with multiple offerings in the album chart.  I can't remember the last time that has happened.

Happy 69th Birthday Elton!