What was the first Elton John album to top the British charts
"Daniel (Elton John song) ""Daniel"" is a song and ballad by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"". It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United Kingdom, the song reached no. 4 in the official chart. In the US the song reached No. 2 on the pop charts (only held from number one by ""My Love"" by Paul McCartney & Wings) and No. 1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring of 1973. In the United States, it was certified Gold in"
"arranger. ""Elton John"" was released in April 1970 on DJM Records/Pye Records in the UK and Uni Records in the US, and established the formula for subsequent albums – gospel-chorded rockers and poignant ballads. The album's first single, ""Border Song"", peaked at 92 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. The second single, ""Your Song"", reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart and number eight in the US, becoming John's first hit single as a singer. The album soon became his first hit album, reaching number four on the US ""Billboard"" 200 and number five on the UK Albums Chart. Backed"
"a session musician for artists such as the Hollies and the Scaffold. In 1969 his debut album, ""Empty Sky"", was released. In 1970. John's first hit single ""Your Song"", from his second album, ""Elton John"", reached the top ten in the UK and the U.S. After decades of chart success, John has also achieved success in musical films and theatre, composing the music for ""The Lion King"" and its stage adaptation, ""Aida"" and ""Billy Elliot the Musical"". He has received five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards – winning two awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the first Brits Icon"
"Elton John (album) Elton John is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 10 April 1970 by DJM Records. It was released by Uni Records as John's debut album in the United States; many people there assumed it was his first album, as ""Empty Sky"" was not released in that country until 1975. ""Elton John"" includes his breakthrough single ""Your Song"", and helped to establish his career during what was considered the ""singer-songwriter"" era of popular music. In the US, it was certified gold in February 1971 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In"
"appearance on ""Top of the Pops"" on 4 October 1973 and was released the next day. It reached No. 20 in the charts. ""Quadrophenia"" was originally released in the UK on 26 October, but fans found it difficult to find a copy due to a shortage of vinyl caused by the OPEC oil embargo. In the UK, ""Quadrophenia"" reached No. 2, being held off the top spot by David Bowie's ""Pin Ups"". In the US, the album reached No. 2 on the US Billboard album chart (kept from #1 by Elton John's ""Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"" album), the highest position"
"Greatest Hits (Elton John album) Greatest Hits (often referred to as Elton John Greatest Hits in North America) is the eleventh official album release for Elton John, and the first compilation. Released in November 1974, it spans the years 1970 to 1974, compiling ten of John's singles, with one track variation for releases in North America and for Europe and Australia. It topped the album chart in both the United States and the United Kingdom, staying at number one for ten consecutive weeks in the former nation and eleven weeks in the latter. It was the best-selling album of 1975"
"Elton John: The Classic Years Elton John: The Classic Years (known in North America as Elton John: The Remasters) was a remastering series of Sir Elton John's albums, in which some of the albums included bonus tracks. The first series of albums (which were also released in a limited edition velvet box, bearing Elton's signature) was released in 1995 and included: The second part of the series was released in 1998, and included: ""Victim of Love"", ""21 at 33"", ""The Fox"", ""Jump Up!"" and ""Breaking Hearts"" were eventually remastered and re-released on their own accord in 2003. ""Leather Jackets"", long"
"Elton John's ""Bennie and the Jets"" (1974). The song alienated O'Sullivan's fan base, and upon its September release, it became the singer's first single to miss the top ten of the UK Singles Chart since his first top ten hit two years earlier, instead peaking at number 18. It also reached number 25 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. ""I'm a Writer, Not a Fighter"" was released by MAM Records on 1 September 1973. Although peaking at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, this was a relative disappointment compared to ""Back to Front"", and by the time the album"
"single's rise to the #1 spot, ""Sleeping with the Past"" was propelled back up to the #1 position on the UK Albums Chart shortly afterwards. Despite the critical judgment of the album, it became his highest-selling studio album in the UK, being certified 3× Platinum and spawned his first solo #1 hit in his home country. Sleeping with the Past Sleeping with the Past is the 22nd studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 29 April 1989. It is his best-selling album in Denmark (where it was recorded) and is dedicated to his longtime writing partner Bernie"
"Hall of Fame as an album cited as exhibiting ""qualitative or historical significance"". The song ""No Shoe Strings on Louise"" was intended (as homage or parody) to sound like a Mick Jagger song. All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Disc one – original album Disc two Notes Grammy Awards Elton John (album) Elton John is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 10 April 1970 by DJM Records. It was released by Uni Records as John's debut album in the United States; many people there assumed it was his first album, as ""Empty"
"The Very Best of Elton John The Very Best of Elton John is a greatest hits compilation album by Elton John, released in October 1990. His first career-retrospective album, and fourth official greatest-hits album overall, it was released in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe, and in other countries such as Japan and Australia, but not in the United States, where the box set ""To Be Continued..."" was released the following month instead. The album spans his second album ""Elton John"" in 1970 to the successful then most-recent 1989 album ""Sleeping with the Past"". After the huge hit that was"
"UK number 1 hit ""Are You Ready for Love"" as the final track on the second disc, replacing ""Song for Guy"". All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin unless otherwise noted. Greatest Hits 1970–2002 Greatest Hits 1970–2002 is a career-spanning collection of Elton John's biggest hits up to 2002. It was released in an alternate 3-CD version (as opposed to the usual 2-CD) and slightly different versions in the United States and the United Kingdom. The album debuted on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart at number 12 on 30 November 2002. It spent 67 weeks on the chart. It"
"Jump Up! (Elton John album) Jump Up! is the sixteenth studio album release by Elton John. It was released in 1982 by The Rocket Record Company except in the US and Canada, where it was released by Geffen Records. The album includes ""Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)"", a tribute to John Lennon (who had also signed to Geffen for the release of ""Double Fantasy"", which is now owned by EMI). This is one of the first few LPs that showcases John singing in a deeper voice, as can be heard in songs such as ""Blue Eyes"", ""Princess"", ""Ball and Chain"""
"Sleeping with the Past Tour The Sleeping with the Past Tour was a worldwide concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 22nd studio album, ""Sleeping with the Past"". The tour included a total of three legs (North America Leg 1, Oceania and North America Leg 2) and a total of 74 shows. Elton John's album, ""Sleeping with the Past"", received lukewarm reviews when the album was released in 1989. Despite the critical judgment of the album, it became his highest-selling studio album in the United Kingdom, being certified 3× Platinum and spawned his first"
"Believe (Elton John song) ""Believe"" is a 1994 song recorded by Elton John. It was the first single from his album ""Made in England"" and was released on 20 February 1995. It reached number one in Italy and Canada, becoming John's 17th number-one single in the latter country. In the US, ""Believe"" was Elton John's 15th number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart and also went to number 13 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. It gave him his third straight top 20 single in the US, with his two hit singles from Disney's ""The Lion King"" preceding it. In Europe, it"
"Duets (Elton John album) Duets is the first collaboration album by the English singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1993. ""Duets"" was released on a single CD, a single cassette and also as a double vinyl LP in the UK, with a slightly different running order. It was initially a Christmas project of John's, but that soon grew into an album, ""Elton John's Christmas Party"", of its own. The live version of ""Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"" with George Michael, track number 15 on the album, had already become a UK/US No. 1 hit in 1991. Three singles"
"Rock of the Westies Rock of the Westies, released in October 1975, is the tenth studio album release for Elton John. As with ""Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy"", ""Rock of the Westies"" debuted on the US ""Billboard"" 200 chart at No. 1, the only two albums at that time to have done so. It was less successful in the artist's home territory of the UK, where it reached No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Robert Christgau ranked it as No. 7 on his list of the best albums of 1975. The title is a play on the"
"album ""Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy"" debuted at number one in the U.S., the first album ever to do so, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. Elton John revealed his previously ambiguous personality on the album, with Taupin's lyrics describing their early days as struggling songwriters and musicians in London. The lyrics and accompanying photo booklet are infused with a specific sense of place and time that is otherwise rare in his music. ""Someone Saved My Life Tonight"" was the hit single from this album and captured an early turning point in John's life. The album's"
"the piano playing of Elton John; it reached No.3 in the UK in October 1969, and No.7 in the US in March 1970. The next album ""Hollies Sing Hollies"" did not chart in the UK, but did well in the USA—where it reached No.32 after being retitled ""He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"" and including that song—and in Canada. The Hollies' next single, ""I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top"", again featured the young Elton John on piano and reached UK No.7 in May 1970, charting in twelve countries. The UK hits continued with ""Gasoline Alley Bred"" (written by"
"Love Songs (Elton John album) Love Songs is a compilation album by British singer-songwriter Elton John. The album was first released on 6 November 1995 by John's own label The Rocket Record Company, in conjunction with Mercury Records. The album was released in North America by MCA Records almost a year after the European release, on 24 September 1996. In the US, it was certified gold in December 1996, platinum in March 1997, 2× platinum in December 1998 and 3× platinum in August 2000 by the RIAA. The album was a major success upon its release, topping the albums charts"
"Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the ninth studio album by Elton John. The album is an autobiographical account of the early musical careers of Elton John (Captain Fantastic) and Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy). It was released in May 1975 by MCA in America and DJM in the UK. It debuted at number 1 on the US ""Billboard"" 200, the first album to do so, reportedly selling 1.4 million copies in its first 4 days of release, and stayed in that position for seven weeks. Though they would all"
"of a string of albums by Elton John to hit No. 1 in the ""Billboard"" Charts in the US. In Canada, the album peaked at No. 3 on the ""RPM 100"" Top Albums Chart, reaching this position on 29 July 1972, dropping two places to No. 5, then returning to No. 3 for a further twelve consecutive weeks before falling to No. 9 on 4 November of the same year. All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Side one Side two Bonus track (1995 Mercury and 1996 Rocket reissue) SACD The album, including the bonus track, was also"
"You Feel the Love Tonight"" also won John the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. After the release of ""The Lion King"" soundtrack, the album remained at the top of ""Billboard"" 200 for nine weeks. On 10 November 1999, the RIAA certified ""The Lion King"" ""Diamond"" for selling 15million copies. In 1994, Elton John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Guns N' Roses' frontman Axl Rose. In 1995, he released the album ""Made in England"" (number 3). The title track is an autobiographical telling of parts of"
"except where noted. “Ann Orson/Carte Blanche” is a pseudonym used by John. Production Rock of the Westies Rock of the Westies, released in October 1975, is the tenth studio album release for Elton John. As with ""Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy"", ""Rock of the Westies"" debuted on the US ""Billboard"" 200 chart at No. 1, the only two albums at that time to have done so. It was less successful in the artist's home territory of the UK, where it reached No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Robert Christgau ranked it as No. 7 on his list"
"Best Albums of 2013. The Diving Board The Diving Board is the twenty-ninth studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John. It is the second of his studio releases since 1979's ""Victim of Love"" without any of his regular band members. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2013, and debuted at No. 3 on the UK album chart, his highest-charting studio album in that country since 2001's ""Songs from the West Coast"", and at No. 4 on the ""Billboard"" 200. It is also his highest-charting solo album in the United States since ""Blue Moves"" in 1976."
"London, Elton John won the award for Best British Male. In 1992, he released the U.S. number 8 album ""The One"", featuring the hit song ""The One"". He also released ""Runaway Train"", a duet he recorded with his long-time friend Eric Clapton, and with whom he played on Clapton's World Tour. John and Taupin then signed a music publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music for an estimated $39 million over twelve years, giving them the largest cash advance in music publishing history. In April 1992, John appeared at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, performing ""The Show Must Go"
"Elton John hit ""Your Song"" cracked the top 40 in the U.K reaching #38. Paul released ""Only the Strong Survive"" in 1977 and it proved to be his final charting album reaching #152 on the Pop chart and #36 Soul. The LP's title track was the first single reaching #68 on the Soul chart and #33 in the UK. The next time Paul's voice would be heard during the summer of 1977 was on the track ""Let's Clean Up the Ghetto"" featuring the ""Philadelphia International All-Stars"": Billy Paul, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell, Teddy Pendergrass, Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, and Eddie"
"songs ""Easier to Walk Away"" and ""You Gotta Love Someone"", which also made the charts between 1990 and 1991. The release also spawned a music video compilation, which was originally released on both laserdisc and VHS, and reissued on DVD. The Very Best of Elton John The Very Best of Elton John is a greatest hits compilation album by Elton John, released in October 1990. His first career-retrospective album, and fourth official greatest-hits album overall, it was released in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe, and in other countries such as Japan and Australia, but not in the United States,"
"The Diving Board The Diving Board is the twenty-ninth studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John. It is the second of his studio releases since 1979's ""Victim of Love"" without any of his regular band members. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2013, and debuted at No. 3 on the UK album chart, his highest-charting studio album in that country since 2001's ""Songs from the West Coast"", and at No. 4 on the ""Billboard"" 200. It is also his highest-charting solo album in the United States since ""Blue Moves"" in 1976. However, after just eight"
"in the UK and the US, most also making the top ten, with ""Bennie and the Jets"" and ""Crocodile Rock"" topping the chart in the States. John would wait until 1976 to top the singles chart in the UK, via his duet with Kiki Dee, ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart."" With only ten tracks total, the compilers left off several other hit singles from the time period. ""Tiny Dancer"" and ""Levon"" from the ""Madman Across the Water"" album made it to No. 41 and No. 24 respectively as singles in the US, and ""The Bitch Is Back,"" his most recent"
"a streak of seven consecutive U.S. number-one albums. The album reached number two in the UK, and spawned the hit singles ""Rocket Man"" and ""Honky Cat"". The pop album ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"" came out at the start of 1973 and reached number one in the UK, the U.S. and Australia, among other countries. The album produced the hits ""Crocodile Rock"", his first US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 number one, and ""Daniel"", which reached number two in the U.S. and number four in the UK. Both the album and ""Crocodile Rock"" were the first album and single,"
"appeal to reach No.8 on the British pop music chart, and became the first Stevens' track to get noticeable airplay in the United States. ""Lady D'Arbanville"" was issued in June 1970 and became his third Top Ten hit in the United Kingdom, with the album ""Mona Bone Jakon"", beginning a modest climb up the charts as well. Song Elton John also performed a version of ""Lady D'Arbanville"" for a covers record, at a time in his career when he was still in relative obscurity. However, in parts of the song, he substitutes one word. The original song is written thus:"
"middle of one day. Some behind the scenes footage for the video was used for the 1996 documentary ""."" 7"" Europe CD maxi US CD maxi Believe (Elton John song) ""Believe"" is a 1994 song recorded by Elton John. It was the first single from his album ""Made in England"" and was released on 20 February 1995. It reached number one in Italy and Canada, becoming John's 17th number-one single in the latter country. In the US, ""Believe"" was Elton John's 15th number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart and also went to number 13 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. It"