"2x platinum in the US by the RIAA. Olle Romo collaborated with John and lyricist Bernie Taupin on one song, ""Runaway Train"", on which Eric Clapton sings a duet with John. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour makes an appearance playing guitar on ""Understanding Women"". John's long-standing drummer, Nigel Olsson and female backing vocalist Kiki Dee (who had dueted with John on the hit song ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"") and longtime guitarist Davey Johnstone provided backing vocals on a few songs. This was John's first album project since his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addictions and bulimia in 1990. This is"
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Backstreet Boys song) ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" is a song by American vocal group Backstreet Boys. The song was released on May 17, 2018 as the lead single to their upcoming ninth album ""DNA"" (their eighth in the US). The single peaked at number 63 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, which is their first song as lead artist on the chart since ""Inconsolable"" in 2007, and their highest-charted single since ""Incomplete"" in 2005. The song received a Grammy Nomination for “Best Pop Duo/Group” for the 2019 ceremony, their first nomination since ""Shape of My"
"number 38 on the Radio Songs chart, the band's first time on that chart since ""Incomplete"". Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Backstreet Boys song) ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" is a song by American vocal group Backstreet Boys. The song was released on May 17, 2018 as the lead single to their upcoming ninth album ""DNA"" (their eighth in the US). The single peaked at number 63 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, which is their first song as lead artist on the chart since ""Inconsolable"" in 2007, and their highest-charted single since ""Incomplete"" in 2005. The song received a Grammy"
"Don't Phunk with My Heart ""Don't Phunk with My Heart"" (censored as ""Don't Mess with My Heart"") is a song recorded by American recording group The Black Eyed Peas, taken from the fourth studio album ""Monkey Business"" (2005). It was written by band members will.i.am, Fergie, George Pajon, Jr. and Printz Board; will.i.am also produced and engineered the song. The song features compositional samples of songs derived from two Bollywood films of the 1970s, ""Apradh"" (1972) and ""Don"" (1978), as well as interpolations of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's 1985 single ""I Wonder If I Take You Home"" and Gucci"
"Kiki Dee Pauline Matthews (born 6 March 1947), better known by her stage name Kiki Dee, is an English singer born in Little Horton, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. Known for her blue-eyed soul vocals, she was the first female singer from the UK to sign with Motown's Tamla Records. Dee is best known for her 1974 hit ""I've Got the Music in Me"" and ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"", her 1976 duet with Elton John, which went to Number 1 both in the UK Singles Chart and the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. In 1993 she performed another duet"
"Don't Break My Heart Again ""Don't Break My Heart Again"" is a single by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song is taken from the band's fourth studio album ""Come an' Get It"", and was written by the band's vocalist, founder and leader David Coverdale. The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song starts with Jon Lord's organs, along with Neil Murray driving bass playing. Soon the guitars enter along with emotional yet heavy lyrics delivered by David Coverdale. According to Coverdale, both this and ""Fool for Your Loving"" were inspired by the end"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me ""Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"" is a song written by English singer Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. It was originally recorded in 1974 by Elton John for his studio album ""Caribou"" and was released as a single that peaked at number two on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart and reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The song found further success in 1991 in a live cover version recorded as a duet between John and George Michael, which reached number one in the UK and US."
"replaced, ""Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"" and ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" both from 1976. These were the newest songs on the collection, and the only two not owned by DJM/This Record Company. They had been released on Elton John's own label named The Rocket Record Company and were owned by his own royalty collection company, Sackville Productions. They appeared on this DJM album by mutual agreement. In North America, all his records were released by MCA (the singles from 1976 as well as the ""Blue Moves"" album also carried the Rocket logo), so, at that time, no"
"Breaking Hearts Breaking Hearts, released in 1984, is the eighteenth studio album release for Elton John. It features the quartet of John, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. There were four top-40 singles from the album: ""Sad Songs (Say So Much)"" (US #5), ""Who Wears These Shoes"" (US #16), ""In Neon"" (US #38), and the UK No. 5 hit ""Passengers"". This album would be the last to feature all (core) members of the classic ""Elton John Band"" lineup playing their instruments (although they would reunite to provide backing vocals on John's ""Reg Strikes Back"" album). It was the last"
"Music in Me"" (written by Tobias Stephen Boshell), the latter credited to the Kiki Dee Band (1974). In addition to her burgeoning career as a lead vocalist, she could sometimes be heard singing backing vocals on various Elton John recordings, such as ""All the Girls Love Alice"" on ""Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"" and various tracks on ""Rock of the Westies"". Her biggest hit came in 1976 when she replaced an ailing Dusty Springfield for the recording of a duet with John, ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" (pseudonymously written by John and lyricist Bernie Taupin). The single reached No. 1 in"
"Go Ahead and Break My Heart ""Go Ahead and Break My Heart"" is a song that was written and recorded by American singers Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani for the former's tenth studio album, ""If I'm Honest"" (2016). Shelton's longtime producer Scott Hendricks produced the track. It was released as its second promotional single for digital download on May 9, 2016. The song is Shelton and Stefani's first collaboration. The ideas behind the song began after the pair shared similar insecurities with each other, leaving Shelton to write the first verse, followed by Stefani analyzing it and writing her own."
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Agnes song) ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" is a song by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released on September 21, 2011 as a promotional single. The song was first heard and revealed as a single during the Stockholm Pride festival on August 5, 2011 The song is written by Agnes, Vincent Pontare, Magnus Lidehäll, The Nervo Twins and produced by Vincent Pontare and Magnus Lidehäll. Already in January 2011, Swedish tabloid Expressen declared the comeback of Agnes with a new single before the summer, this was later audited to ""during the summer"" and then to ""the"
"Little Jeannie ""Little Jeannie"" (spelled ""Little Jeanie"" on the cover of certain single releases) is a song by Elton John and Gary Osborne, recorded by John and released as a single in 1980 from John's album ""21 at 33"". It reached number three on the Billboard pop chart in the United States, becoming the singer's biggest U.S. hit since 1976's ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" (a duet with singer Kiki Dee), and his highest-charting solo hit since 1975's ""Island Girl"". It became John's fifth #1 on the U.S. Adult contemporary chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It peaked"
"Kiss and Say Goodbye by The Manhattans and Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee kept it from the #1 spot. In Canada, the song reached No. 6. Chaka Khan covered the song as ""My Love Is Alive"" on her 1984 album ""I Feel For You"". The track was edited, mixed and co-produced by John Robie. In 1989, New York rap group 3rd Bass sampled ""Love Is Alive"" for their song ""Wordz of Wisdom"" off their debut full-length album ""The Cactus Album"". Joe Cocker included this song on his 1992 ""Night Calls"" album and performed it"
"of years as a session musician with artists including Diana Ross, Ringo Starr, and Harry Nilsson. In the early 70s, he described himself as being ""dirt poor"", until his big break in 1975 when his manager got him an audition with Elton John. He joined John's band and toured with them as keyboardist during the late 70s and early 80s. He was part of the band that played Central Park, New York, on September 13, 1980. Howard also arranged strings for several of John's songs during this period including the hits ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" and ""Sorry Seems to"
"has rarely performed ""Little Jeannie"" live, doing so only on his 1980 tour and during 2000's """" concerts. Little Jeannie ""Little Jeannie"" (spelled ""Little Jeanie"" on the cover of certain single releases) is a song by Elton John and Gary Osborne, recorded by John and released as a single in 1980 from John's album ""21 at 33"". It reached number three on the Billboard pop chart in the United States, becoming the singer's biggest U.S. hit since 1976's ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" (a duet with singer Kiki Dee), and his highest-charting solo hit since 1975's ""Island Girl"". It became"
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You ""Don't Break the Heart That Loves You"" is an American song written by Benny Davis and Murray Mencher (using the pseudonym Ted Murry). The song was a success for two artists in two different genres: Connie Francis in the pop field in 1962, and Margo Smith as a country version in 1978. Benny Davis and Murray Mencher (1898-1991) became associated with Connie Francis by suggestion of Francis' father, George Franconero. The idea was to combine the skills of Tin Pan Alley veterans Davis and Mencher with the current sound of the day. Francis"
"In the U.S., the solo #1 single broke Elton John's ""Kiki jinx."" After five number-one solo hits in America in the 1970s, John hit #1 in a duet with Kiki Dee with 1976's ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"". From then until ""Candle in the Wind 1997"", John did not record a number-one single by himself and only had two chart toppers altogether. The first of those was 1986's ""That's What Friends Are For"", where he joined forces with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder to form a quartet known as Dionne & Friends which helped raise money for AIDS"
"song, including Kiki Dee, who had duetted with Elton on the hit song ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"" in 1976, and also provided background vocals for ""Wrap Her Up"". Other notable mentions include Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, Dusty Springfield, Billie Jean King, Vanessa Williams, Nancy Reagan, Julie Andrews, Annie Lennox, Shirley Temple, Tallulah Bankhead, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Little Eva, Mata Hari, Joan Collins, Brigitte Bardot, Doris Day, Samantha Fox, Priscilla Presley. A music video was recorded for the song, which was directed by Russell Mulcahy, and featured John and George Michael, as well as Kiki"
"Hearts Don't Break Around Here ""Hearts Don't Break Around Here"" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on his third studio album ""÷"" (2017). After the album's release it charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, despite not being an official single. The song is a slow ballad written by Sheeran with Johnny McDaid. It was one of a number of songs they wrote together in a writing session, including ""Eraser"". According to Sheeran, the song is his favorite on the album and he produced the song himself. The song was written about a"
"Please Don't Break My Heart ""Please Don't Break My Heart"" is a song by Greek pop singer Kalomoira, featuring American rapper Fatman Scoop. It serves as first single from her upcoming studio album and was released as a digital download on May 1, 2010. The song was produced by Toni Cottura. Kalomoira premiered the song on the Greek version of Dancing With The Stars. She also performed the song together with Fatman Scoop at the 2010 MAD Video Music Awards. The music video was shot on April 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. It premiered on May 20, 2010 via Kalomoira's official"
"Beating Heart (Ellie Goulding song) ""Beating Heart"" is a song recorded by English singer Ellie Goulding for the soundtrack to the film ""Divergent"" (2014). The song was written by Goulding and Joe Janiak, and produced by Greg Kurstin. It was released on 22 April 2014 as the second single from the soundtrack. British singer-songwriter Joe Janiak wrote the original version of ""Beating Heart"" on banjo in 2012. He took inspiration from dropping off his American girlfriend at the London airport, before Goulding heard the song and reworked some of the lyrics. On 23 January 2014, it was confirmed that Goulding's"
"No Broken Hearts ""No Broken Hearts"" is a song recorded by American singer Bebe Rexha. It features the vocals from American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on March 16, 2016, and was originally intended as the lead single from her second EP, """"; however it is no longer on the standard track list. It premiered on the ""Elvis Duran Show"" on NYC's Z100. The song is penned by Bebe Rexha, Nicki Minaj, Koko LaRoo, Kgaugelo Nalane and Jacob Kasher Hindlin and produced by The Invisible Men and Saltwives. Bebe Rexha and Nicki Minaj first collaborated on the track ""Hey"
"""Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"" was co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin during a ten-day period in January 1974 along with the other songs for John's ""Caribou"" album. The song was released as the first single from the album in May 1974 in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June 1974 in the United States. The chorus of the song is supported with a horn arrangement by Del Newman, and features backing vocals by Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys and Toni Tennille. Also on the song are percussion accents provided by Ray"
"on May 6, 2016 and at ""The Late Late Show with James Corden"" on June 16, 2016. No Broken Hearts ""No Broken Hearts"" is a song recorded by American singer Bebe Rexha. It features the vocals from American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on March 16, 2016, and was originally intended as the lead single from her second EP, """"; however it is no longer on the standard track list. It premiered on the ""Elvis Duran Show"" on NYC's Z100. The song is penned by Bebe Rexha, Nicki Minaj, Koko LaRoo, Kgaugelo Nalane and Jacob Kasher Hindlin and produced"
"and in 1976 had her biggest and best-known single, ""Don't Go Breaking My Heart"", a disco duet with John. The song was intended as an affectionate disco-style pastiche of the Motown sound, in particular the various duets recorded by Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell and Kim Weston. Michael Jackson released many successful solo singles under the Motown label, like ""Got To Be There"" (1971), ""Ben"" (1972) and a cover of Bobby Day's ""Rockin' Robin"" (1972). He went on to score hits in the disco genre with ""Rock with You"" (1979), ""Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"" (1979) and ""Billie Jean"""
"Un-Break My Heart ""Un-Break My Heart"" is a song performed by American singer Toni Braxton, from her second studio album, ""Secrets"" (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. It was released as the second single from the album in October 1996, through LaFace Records. The song is a ballad about a ""blistering heartbreak"" in which Braxton begs a former lover to return and undo the pain he has caused. It won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards in 1997. ""Un-Break My Heart"" attained commercial success"
"Don't Break My Heart (Nicola song) ""Don't Break My Heart"" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Nicola for her greatest hits album ""Best of Nicola"" (2003) and fourth studio album ""De mă vei chema"" (2004). Written by Nicola and produced by her then-husband Mihai Alexandru, it was released as a CD single in 2003 by Cat Music. Musically, ""Don't Break My Heart"" is an uptempo dance recording. The track represented Romania in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest in Riga, Latvia after winning the pre-selection show ""Selecția Națională"". In Riga, Nicola was automatically qualified to the Grand Final, where she"
"a heart attack while making love to a mistress, inside the White House. Don't (Elvis Presley song) ""Don't"" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1958. Written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it was Presley's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. ""Don't"" also peaked at number four on the R&B charts. ""Billboard"" ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1958. The song was included in the musical revue ""Smokey Joe's Cafe"", as a medley with ""Love Me"", and cleverly used in the key scene of the 1992 film ""Dave"", right at"
"significant attention. The ""Don't Take Love For Granted"" album was released in England in early 1979, with the Elton John-Gary Osborne track, ""I Don't Care"", being replaced by ""I Love To Boogie"", which was released as a single. The song was written by David Skillins and Mike Stubbs, the principal songwriters for the group Home, which Stubbs had fronted. Produced solely by Mark London, ""I Love to Boogie"" was released as a UK single, backed by the non-album track ""Dance to the Feeling in Your Heart"" (Neil Harrison). It was not successful. The Neil Harrison composition ""I Could Never Miss"
"I'll Never Break Your Heart ""I'll Never Break Your Heart"" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released as the second single from their self-titled debut album. The song was written by singer-songwriters Eugene Wilde and Albert Manno and produced by Veit Renn and Timmy Allen. It was later included on their US debut album as well as their fourth single in the US right after ""Backstreet's Back"" reissue on March 31, 1998. The song was first released in December 1995, then in 1996 for a few other markets, and subsequently was re-released June 1998 of"
"Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart ""Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart"", sometimes shown as ""Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts"" or ""Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart)"", is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. It was written as a tribute to Frankie Lymon, and was first recorded by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Their version featured lead vocals by Darlene Love, and reached no.38 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in early 1963. In the UK, the only hit version was by Showaddywaddy, whose recording reached no.22 on"
"of Babylon"", is also featured on ""Come an' Get It"", and was written by Coverdale and guitarist Bernie Marsden. In 2018 German Metal Queen Doro Pesch recorded a cover of this song, released on her ""Forever Warriors"" album. Don't Break My Heart Again ""Don't Break My Heart Again"" is a single by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song is taken from the band's fourth studio album ""Come an' Get It"", and was written by the band's vocalist, founder and leader David Coverdale. The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song starts with Jon"