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.
Elton John and Dua Lipa’s Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) makes UK chart history
The 74-year-old’s latest single, Cold Heart (PNAU Remix), recently became his 33rd song to reach the top 10 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart.
It comes 50 years after his chart debut and was released ahead of his upcoming collaborative record, The Lockdown Sessions. Your Song was Elton’s first appearance on the singles chart, reaching number seven in 1971 and later re-entering and peaking at number four in 2002.
Throughout Elton’s iconic career, the 1970s was his most successful in terms of top 10 hits with a total of 10 during that decade, followed by eight in the 1990s.
Seven of Elton’s 33 top 10 songs reached the peak of the chart, with Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) on track to become his eighth at the end of the week after spending three
