Not many people make it as much as they do. British musician Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known by his stage name Elton John, has been passionately creating music for decades and has filled the field with his songs. With over 300 million records sold, he is one of five artists with the best-selling albums worldwide, along with Michael Jackson and The Beatles. Here you’ll find the top 5 of his biggest hits, including song lyrics to celebrate and accompanying!
1. “Your Song”
“Your Song” by Elton John is one of the classic pop ballads. It was released as a single from his second album “Elton John” in 1970 and has since sold over 3 million copies. The song was also covered by British singer Ellie Goulding in 2010, again topping the charts. In its lyrics, Elton John tells of a man who wants to give everything to his wife, but unfortunately does not have the financial means to do so. Instead, he wraps what he feels like for himself in “Your Song,” making a unique and unforgettable gift.
“Your Song” by Elton John
2. “wind candle”
Like the lyrics to “Your Song”, the lyrics to “Candle in the Wind” were written by Bernie Taupin, a longtime friend and collaborator of Elton John. The ballad was written in 1973 and, after its revision in 1997, became one of the biggest hits in music history. Elton John sang the revised version at Westminster Abbey at the funeral of his good friend Diana, Princess of Wales, in the late ’90s. The whole world, but especially Great Britain, was very shaken at the time – “Candle in the Wind” therefore became a de facto anthem at that time. Since that performance, Elton John has never played the 1997 version live again because he says he can’t handle it emotionally. It makes you realize how much emotion the singer puts in his songs every time.
Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind” song
3. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
The song “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” was featured on the artist’s seventh studio album of the same name in 1973. With over 30 million copies sold, that album is not only one of his most successful albums, but also the first number of glam rock albums sold worldwide. The songs and the entire long player’s history are based on the Wizard of Oz Azar Elton John is referring to the yellow brick road that leads young Dorothy Gale to the Emerald City in the story. Whether the singer also wants to build a bridge to reality is left to our imagination.
Lyrics of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John
4. “tiny Dancer”
The song “Tiny Dancer” was first featured on Elton John’s fourth album “Madame Across the Water” in 1971. A year later, the song was released as a single with a music video. The song became very popular not only in his native Great Britain, but also in the United States and German-speaking countries, and remains one of his biggest hits to this day. The special thing about the song is that it has very long lyrics. It’s only after two verses and a bridge that Elton John gets the well-known abstinence, but with it he tells a wonderful story that’s actually ready for a movie, the fates of different people and how they deal with it.
Lyrics of “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John
5. “can you Feel the Love Tonight”
And now we come to a really classic film. Elton John composed the song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” for a Disney movie in the early ’90s king lion And even won an Oscar for Best Film Song in 1995. Apart from the melody, which instantly gets under your skin, the lyrics of the song also give you goosebumps. In it, Elton John describes the relationship between the film’s two main characters, Sher Simba and Lioness Nala, who were incredibly close as children but then separated for a long time. When they meet again, there is a very special kind of love in the air that soothes the listeners and warms their hearts.
Zoom SongText Zoo “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” Von Elton John
