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 ...

“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, ...
American Songwriter

Elton John Celebrates “Rocket Man” Reaching 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Streaming numbers for the Elton John classic “Rocket Man” are as high as a kite. On Friday (January 5), John took to social media to announce that the 1972 song has amassed 1 billion streams on ...
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The Rocket Man turns 79: Celebrating Elton John’s birthday and his 10 greatest hits

As Sir Elton John celebrates his 79th birthday, we look back at the glittering career of the Pinner-born prodigy who transformed from a shy pub pianist into the undisputed King of Pop-Rock. The world ...