Elton JOhn's Blog

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.

Elton John's Greatest Hits

The famous song Sacrifice, one of the songs I favoured much. 

Having sold over 250 million albums worldwide, and a career that has kept him at the top of the charts for over 35 years, Elton John is one of the greatest showman and concert performers of all time. With an enormous list of Awards, hit singles and albums, Elton John has also become known through his partnership with lyricist Tim Rice with songs for the films The Lion King and The Road to El Dorado.

The Rocket Man Solo Tour will coincide with the Australian Premiere of the stage musical Billy Elliot. Sir Elton John inspired the creation of this musical and composed the musical score. Billy Elliot will open in Sydney on 13 December at The Capitol Theatre.

SIR ELTON JOHN takes a light-hearted approach to his celebrity status - and has confessed to doing some "hideous things" during his career. The Rocket Man singer insists his relaxed attitude towards past antics helps him to avoid getting caught up with the destructive side of fame. He says, "I've taken work seriously - the artistic side - but I've never really taken fame seriously. "Otherwise I wouldn't be able to look back and laugh at some of the hideous things I've done!"

Shaveta Bansal - Celebrity News Service Writer

London, England (CNS) - The audience at London's O2 arena was left amused Thursday night after pop singer Prince was joined on stage by Sir Elton John. The pair performed a cover of The Beatles' The Long and Winding Road, followed by Prince's introduction of his night's co-performer.

"You know who it is - Sir Elton John!" Prince said to the cheers of the audience.

Prince, who is nearing the end of his 21-day residency in the U.K., also performed the 1980s classics "When Doves Cry" and "Sign O' The Times," before taking the stage at neighboring venue Indigo for an aftershow performance.