Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Britney Spears dancing free, Rina Sawayama hunting ghosts & more: Your weekly bop roundup
Congratulations, reader. You’ve made it to the weekend!Hopefully it’s been a light week for us all. A lot of folks seem to have had it breezy this week; Gus Kenworthy had a nice Fire Island getaway, Val Demings kept on killing it in Florida, and Rihanna dropped the funniest makeup in years.A lot of this week’s music drops have been pretty breezy, with lots of high spirits and rushing winds.
Perfect to cool folks off in this late summer heat!From chasing phantoms to bodies and souls, here’s your weekly bop roundup:In one of the most optimistic stories in the entire “Good For Her” Extended Universe, Britney has dipped her toe back into musical waters.
It’s not a reinvention of the wheel — though it is a reinvention of “Tiny Dancer” — but it’s joyous in a way that feels entirely too warranted.
This song’s reliance on early Elton nostalgia is a clear attempt to recapture the “Cold Heart” success of last year, but you know what?
