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.
LISTEN: 10 gay pop anthems for ‘Hot Boy Summer’ 2023
Cher, Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, seem to have it down to a science. But make no mistake, what’s a hit for the masses isn’t always a hit among the gays.
And vice versa. While some iconic songs take years and years to digest their multilayered meanings, gay pop is the musical equivalent of a carbohydrate.
It’s sugary. It’s quick. It’s current! Well… sort of.If you haven’t stepped foot into a gay club since the ’90s, or even the ’80s, you’re in luck.
Thanks to TikTok, everything that is “old” is being remade and repackaged as a club bop for the younger generation. So even if you feel too passé to know today’s musical artists, you will be pleased to know you’re probably right on trend just by being born in a certain period.
