![]() ![]() Eminem later referenced the controversy in the lyrics to his song, "Business". *John made headlines in 2002, when he duetted with the allegedly homophobic Eminem at the Grammys on the rapper's hit single, "Stan". *He is often outspoken regarding his long battle with drug addiction and eating disorders *Considered a gay icon, John once publically identified himself as bisexual, later marrying a woman for four years before publically identifying himself as gay ![]() He surpassed previous record holder Elvis for this honor in 1992. *He maintained a position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart every year from 1970 to 2000, an unprecedented 30 year run. *Elton reportedly plans to release his first Hip-Hop/R&B/Rap album later this year *His real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight *The Walt Disney Company inducted John as a Disney Legend in 2006 *He was made an honorary knight in the Order of the British Empire in 1998, forever giving him the title of "Sir" *The RIAA considers John to be the second best-selling solo artist of all time (behind Garth Brooks, though there is an ongoing controversy regarding Brooks, Michael Jackson, and Elvis Presley as to who has sold the most) ![]() *His record sales place him among the most successful and most popular artists of all-time I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That (#1) That's What Friends are For (with Dionne & Friends) (Grammy) Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Something About the Way You Look Tonight (#1)ĭon't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee) (#1) One Night Only: The Greatest Hits Live at Madison Square Garden (2001)Ĭan You Feel the Love Tonight (#1) (Grammy) (Oscar) (Golden Globe)ĭon't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (with George Michael) (#1) The Who Live, Feature the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) Women Talking Dirty (Executive Producer) (1999) The Road to El Dorado (actor, composer) (2000) "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2004 episode)īob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember (2001) Tommy and Quadrophenia Live: The Who (2005) It's a Boy Girl Thing (Executive Producer) (2006) (1990)The Captain & The Kid (2006)The Thom Bell Sessions (1979)The Very Best of Elton John (1990) (#1)Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits (2007)Victim of Love (1979)The One (1992). (1994)Madman Across the Water (1971)Jump Up! (1982)Classic Elton John (1994)Honkey Chateau (1972) (#1)Too Low for Zero (1983)Made in England (1995)Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973) (#1)Breaking Hearts (1984)Love Songs (1996)Goobye Yellow Brick Road (1973) (#1)Your Songs (1985)The Big Picture (1997)Caribou (1974) (#1)Ice on Fire (1985)One Night Only (2000)Greatest Hits (1974) (#1)Leather Jackets (1986)Prologue (2001)Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975) (#1)Live in Australia w/ the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (1987)Songs From the West Coast (2001)Rock of the Westies (1975) (#1)Greatest Hits, Volume 3 (1987)Live at the Ritz (2002)Here and There (1976)Reg Strikes Back (1988)Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (2002)Blue Moves (1976)The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989)Peachtree Road (2004)Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1977)Sleeping with the Past (1989) (#1)Elton John's Christmas Party (2005)A Single Man (1979)To Be Continued. Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 RIAA-Certified Platinum and/or Multi-Platinum Albums: 16 Seconday Genres/Styling: Singer-Songwriter, Score ![]()
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