American Songwriter

4 Elton John Songs From the 1970s That I Obsessively Listen to Today

Elton John released his self-titled debut album in 1970, kicking off a career that is still revered decades later. While ...

“I began writing a song in my head about the drudgery of being an astronaut”: The classic song that transformed Elton John into a superstar

Credit: YouTube/Elton John Every great artist has their golden era, the period in which they reach their creative zenith, ...
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Hear Tony Iommi on Robbie Williams’ New Song ‘Rocket’

Britpop icon Robbie Williams has released a new song, "Rocket," featuring Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath fame. "Rocket" will be part of Williams' upcoming album, aptly titled Britpop. It will be released ...
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Elton John's greatest song of all time never hit No. 1 and it was predicted in the lyrics

One of the greatest ironies in pop history centers around a legend of its genre, Elton John. In 1972, John released “Rocket Man” on his fifth studio album, Honky Château, and the track quickly became ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Out-Of-This-World Song That Transformed Elton John Into a Global Superstar

Elton John transformed into a global superstar thanks to one out-of-this-world song. Revisit the story behind the writing of ...