Elton John Famous Songs

Recorded when sir elton hercules john was still pinner middlesex teenager reg dwight a classically trained pub pianist and occasional session musician.

Elton john famous songs. Elton john honky cat the jaunty semi title track from 1972 s honky chateau is pure fun putting you right in the room or in this case castle with john and his band who sound like they could. His last appearance in the charts was 2005. A fine early career effort from his. Honky cat 1972 honky cat is its.

Elton john first charted in 1970. Elton john was around 23 years old when his first singled charted. Tiny dancer seemed a nearly forgotten part of the elton john repertoire until it was revived for use in the film almost famous in 2000. 48 song chart appearances.

John would compose the music john has also worked with other lyricists primarily in the 1980s including gary osborne and davey johnstone. He s been a cultural icon for as long as we care to remember. See if elton made the list of most famous people with first name elton. It is a sweet love ballad and in the movie it refers to a groupie echoing the carpenters classic superstar tiny dancer first appeared on elton john s fourth studio album madman across the water.

Since 1967 he has collaborated with lyricist bernie taupin who has written the lyrics for the majority of john s songs. His flamboyance is legendary and his costume designers are modern day artists.