Two Songs Always Played Back-To-Back
 On the radio, there is a tradition to play certain songs back to back. Below is a quick list that I started compiling. I always liked the Green Day song “Brain Stew” to...
Tagged: Elton John
DEF: Elton John “A Word in Spanish”
Elton John hit the Top 20 with two songs from his 1988 album Reg Strikes Back. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “A Word in Spanish,” rose to a...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Elton John “Circle of Life”
Elton John hit the Top 20 with two songs from the soundtrack to the 1994 film The Lion King. Exactly 25 years ago, the second of that pair of songs, “Circle of Life,” dropped from...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Elton John “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”
While the remake of The Lion King is currently in theaters, 25 years ago the original film was on its way to becoming the second-highest grossing film in the United States for 1994. While...
DEF: Elton John “Nikita”
Two songs from Elton John‘s 1985 album Ice on Fire reached the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the first of that pair of songs, “Nikita,” rose to a peak...
DEF: Elton John “Blue Eyes”
Both songs from Elton John‘s 1982 album Jump Up! that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart reached the Top 20. On this date that year, the second of those two songs, “Blue Eyes,” rose to a...
DEF: Elton John “Who Wears These Shoes?”
Elton John‘s 1984 album Breaking Hearts produced three Top 40 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of those three hits — “Who Wears These Shoes?” — climbed to a peak...
DEF: Elton John “(Sartorial Eloquence) Don’t Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?”
Two songs from Elton John‘s 1980 album 21 at 33 appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with both reaching the Top 40. On this date that year, the second of those songs — “(Sartorial Eloquence) Don’t Ya...
DEF: Elton John “Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)”
The first single released from pop music superstar Elton John‘s 1982 album Jump Up! was his tribute to John Lennon titled “Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny).” Exactly 35 years ago, that song climbed to a...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: George Michael/Elton John “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
In 1991, pop music superstars George Michael and Elton John teamed up to record a version of John’s 1974 hit “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” While John’s original recording of the...
