DEF: Aretha Franklin and Elton John “Through the Storm”
Aretha Franklin and Elton John are two of the most successful pop music artists of all time. In 1989, the two teamed up for the song “Through the Storm,” which was the title track...
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DEF: Dionne & Friends “That’s What Friends Are For”
New Jersey-born singer Dionne Warwick has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. The first time, “Then Came You” by Dionne Warwicke and the Spinners spent one week at the top of the...
DEF: Elton John “Sad Songs (Say So Much)”
Elton John hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times in the 1980s. The third of those Top 10 hits came with the first single from his Breaking Hearts album, “Sad Songs (Say...
DEF: Jennifer Rush (Duet with Elton John) “Flames Of Paradise”
New York City-born singer Jennifer Rush first gained pop music recognition as the co-writer and original singer of the song “The Power Of Love.” Though renditions of the song by Laura Branigan and Celine...
DEF: Elton John “Nobody Wins”
On May 20, 1981, Elton John released his 15th studio album, The Fox. Exactly one month later, on this date in 1981, the first single from that album, “Nobody Wins,” reached a peak position of...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Elton John “Sacrifice”
In terms of chart performance on Billboard‘s Hot 100, Elton John is among the Top 10 artists in each of three decades: the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s. His success in the 1990s included...
DEF: Elton John “Little Jeannie”
After a tremendously successful run of hits spanning the entire decade of the 1970s, Elton John continued hitting Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart consistently throughout the 1980s as well. On this date in 1980, John’s...
Bennie And The Jets
Elton John has gone to number 1 nine times on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The first time was with “Crocodile Rock” in 1973, and that began a run of six number 1 hits over less than...
William Shatner’s “Rocket Man”
 Today is William Shatner‘s 82nd birthday. While Shatner is best known for playing Captain Kirk on Star Trek, he also released three music albums, and he has gained some recognition for his spoken-word interpretations...
At 65, Is Retirement An Option in Rock N’ Roll?
Did you know that probably one of your favorite musicians that you grew up on turned 65 in 2012? The music spans from bands like AC/DC and Van Halen to the Kinks and the...
