ELTON JOHN

Sir Elton John is one of the most successful and long-standing acts in UK chart history. In a career now spanning 6 decades, Elton has amassed 10 UK Number 1 singles and 9 Number 1 albums.

Elton John lays claim to the best-selling single of all time in the UK, 1997's Candle In The Wind, a re-written and re-recorded version of their 1973 hit Candle In The Wind. The reversion was performed at the funeral of Princess Diana and released on 13 September 1997 as a tribute to Diana, Princess Of Wales, with proceeds donated to Diana's charities.

Elton John's first UK chart appearance was in May 1970 with his eponymous debut album Elton John, and it was his classic ballad Your Song that delivered Elton his first entry on the Official Singles Chart, which came the following year in January 1971.

In 2021, Elton broke an Official Chart record as the first artist to achieve Top 10 singles across six consecutive decades. That year, he also added three consecutive UK Number 1 singles to his tally including Cold Heart with Dua Lipa, Merry Christmas with Ed Sheeran, and completing the hat-trick with the coveted Christmas Number 1 of 2021 - Sausage Rolls For Everyone with LadBaby.

In January 2025, Elton scored his ninth UK Number 1 album with greatest hits collection Diamonds. Originally released in 2017, it has become a staple on the Official Albums Chart ever since, finally reaching the summit in the album's 374th week on chart, bolstered by limited edition releases on new formats.