Elton John: Five best songs of the famed singer that are loved by all

Sir Elton Hercules John is an English singer, songwriter, composer and pianist. He is known for his soulful music and heart-warming lyrics. He is the world’s fourth bestselling music artist. He has sold more than 300 million records. Here are some of the best songs of the highly acclaimed singer.

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Your Song

Your song is one of the most loved songs of the singer. The song is especially important for John as it truly announced his arrival into the industry. The song gave him overnight fame and it is also the single most performed song of the singer. The song was included in the Grammy Hall of Fame in the year 1998 and was listed at 37, as The Rolling Stone’s The 500 Great Songs of all times.

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Rocket Man

Rocket Man gave Sir Elton John a major hit. The song talks about a lonely astronaut who misses his family desperately as he is on a long mission. The song captured the audience and they loved the beats of the song. Almost 47 years after the release of the song, the name of the song is the name of his biopic.

Bennie and The Jets

Sir Elton John hit number 1 on the top 100 songs list with this song just a week after it was released. He has performed it over 2,000 times on multiple occasions. The song first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973.

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Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me

The song was originally recorded in 1947 and reached to number 16 in the UK. However, it found greater success as a duo with Elton John and George Michael in 1991. This version of the song reached number 1 position in both the US and the UK. Sir Elton John recently performed the song as a tribute to all the artists that passed away.

Candle in the Wind

The song was originally recorded in 1973 in honour of the memory of Marilyn Monroe. On its first release, the song reached at number 11 in the UK charts. However, the song was re-recorded with a few different lyrics in the memory of Princess Diana. The song went on to become a smashing hit, as this single became the second bestselling single of all times.

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