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On This Day: July 6, 1987 - Elton John Released Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
On this day July 6, 1987, Elton John released Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, a powerful live album that captured one of the most unique performances of his career. Recorded in December 1986 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, the concert featured Elton performing his...- Pete
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On This Day: June 24, 1988 - Elton John Releases Reg Strikes Back
On this day June 24, 1988, Elton John released his twenty first studio album Reg Strikes Back. The title was a playful reference to his real name, Reginald Dwight, and marked a creative resurgence following a period of personal and professional challenges. The album featured a return to his...- Pete
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On This Day: June 18, 1984 - Elton John Releases Breaking Hearts
On this day June 18, 1984, Elton John released his eighteenth studio album Breaking Hearts. This album followed the success of Too Low for Zero and featured his classic 80s touring band with Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. Breaking Hearts peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard...- Pete
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On This Day: May 30, 1983 - Elton John Releases Too Low for Zero
On this day May 30, 1983, Elton John released his seventeenth studio album Too Low for Zero. The album marked a major return to form, both critically and commercially, and reunited Elton with lyricist Bernie Taupin for a full album collaboration for the first time in years. Too Low for Zero...- Pete
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On This Day: May 20, 1981 - Elton John Released His Fifteenth Album The Fox
On this day May 20, 1981, Elton John released his fifteenth studio album The Fox. Blending pop rock and introspective ballads, the album reflected a transitional period in his career as he experimented with new sounds and personal themes. It reached number 21 on the US Billboard charts and...- Pete
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On This Day: April 9, 1982 - Elton John Released Jump Up!
On this day April 9, 1982, Elton John released his sixteenth studio album Jump Up!, a record that blended upbeat pop rock with reflective ballads and marked a key chapter in his ever evolving 80s sound. The album reached number 17 on the US Billboard 200 and climbed all the way to number 1 in...- Pete
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On This Day: February 14, 1984 Elton John Married Renate Blauel
On this day, February 14, 1984, Elton John married German recording engineer Renate Blauel at Saint Mark’s Anglican Church in Darling Point, Sydney, Australia. The wedding, which took place on Valentine’s Day, was a high-profile event attended by close friends and industry figures. Elton John...- Pete
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Elton John - Sartorial Eloquence
Sartorial Eloquence music video by Elton John.- Pete
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Elton John Released Ice on Fire - November 4, 1985
On this day, November 4, 1985, Elton John released his 19th studio album, Ice on Fire. Featuring the hit single “Nikita,” the album climbed to #3 on the UK charts and reached #48 on the Billboard charts in the U.S. Known for its mix of pop and rock with signature Elton John flair, Ice on Fire...- Pete
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This Day October 15, 1986 - Elton John Releases Leather Jackets
On October 15, 1986, Elton John dropped his 20th studio album, Leather Jackets. Though it didn’t enjoy the same commercial success as some of his earlier hits, peaking at #91 on the Billboard Charts, it’s still a notable piece from his extensive 80s catalog. What are your thoughts on this...- Pete
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Elton John Releases “Sleeping with the Past” Today August 29, 1989
On this day August 29, 1989, Elton John released his 22nd studio album, “Sleeping with the Past.” The album became a major success, reaching #23 on the Billboard charts in the United States and soaring to #1 in the UK, Switzerland, and New Zealand. “Sleeping with the Past” is notable for its...- Pete
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The Fox (1981)
Title: The Fox Artist: Elton John Genre: Pop Released: 1981 Tracks: 1 - Breaking Down Barriers - 4:42 2 - Heart in the Right Place - 5:12 3 - Just Like Belgium - 4:10 4 - Nobody Wins - 3:38 5 - Fascist Faces - 5:12 6 - Carla / Etude / Fanfare / Chloe - 10:54 7 - Heels of the Wind -...- Pete
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21 at 33 (1980)
Title: 21 at 33 Artist: Elton John Genre: Pop Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Chasing the Crown - 5:33 2 - Little Jeannie - 5:10 3 - Sartorial Eloquence - 4:45 4 - Two Rooms at the End of the World - 5:41 5 - White Lady White Powder - 4:33 6 - Dear God - 3:45 7 - Never Gonna Fall in Love...- Pete
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Elton John - Blue Eyes
Directed by Stephen Priest, the video for "Blue Eyes" (from Elton's 1982 album Jump Up) was filmed on Sydney's famed Bondi to Bronte coastal walk. Elton was ...- Pete
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Elton John - Ball and Chain
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Elton John - Breaking Down Barriers (Promo Video)
From the album "The Fox" (1981)- Pete
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Elton John - Chasing the crown
From the album 21 At 33 (1980)- Pete
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