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In the news recently, a British teenager was sentenced to life in prison for attempting/plotting to blow up a bomb at an upcoming Elton John Concert in London. On a safer front, Elton’s Ferrari is being auctioned off at the end of July in the UK, so let’s stay ‘all Elton’ today.

Here are our top Elton John albums, or at least albums we believe defined Elton and songwriter Bernie Taupin.

The album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ gave fans the songs “Candle in the Wind,” “Saturday Night are Alright for Fighting,” and “Bennie and the Jets.”

The single “Candle in the Wind” took on a life of its own after the tragic death of Princess Diana. Elton changed the lyrics for the tribute to his close departed friend, and has never sung the song publicly again.

“Madman Across the Water” was a significant album in the mid-70s that produced “Tiny Dancer,” “Levon” and the title track “Madman Across the Water.”

“Honky Chateau” is a playful album that seemed to allow Elton to be himself, releasing the top singles “Rocket Man,” “Honky Cat” and the closet hit “Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters.”

A special thanks to the Cameron Crowe ‘Almost Famous” movie that brought so many of Elton’s songs back to life, in particular our favorite tune “Tiny Dancer.”


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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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