27 Years Ago, Elton John Rewrote His Saddest Ballad to Pay Tribute to a Princess the World Still Mourns Today

Elton John turned his saddest song into a heartfelt tribute to Princess Diana. He performed it once at her funeral and never ...
American Songwriter

Exclusive: Elton John on Making History With ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy,’ and Why it Remains His Favorite Album a Half Century Later

"'Captain Fantastic' remains one of my most favorite albums," Elton John tells American Songwriter. "I am still so proud of ...

Elton John's Greatest Song Was a Flop — Until This Cult-Classic Film Revived Its Popularity 3 Decades Later

Elton John’s greatest song flopped in 1971, but one unforgettable Almost Famous scene turned it into a defining moment in ...

Inside Elton John’s Forgotten 1975 No. 1 Hit

Island Girl,” which was the first single from John’s 10th studio album Rock of the Westies, remained No. 1 on Billboard for ...
American Songwriter

Elton’s Excellence: What Is Elton John’s Finest Album?

You won't much better in music than the catalog of Elton John. But which album of his is at the top of the heap?

The 50 greatest albums of all time

An untold number of albums have been released since the long-playing record came into being amid the technological and ...
Yardbarker

The 20 greatest girl group songs of all time

Girl groups have always brought something endearing to the music industry. Whether it's their vocals, choreography, fashion, or their cool demeanors — these girls always had a certain "it" factor that ...