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Elton John: (Piano Man)
Bespectacled rocket man in Donald Duck suits, stacking #1s like glitter bricks. Crocodile Rock boogied your dad, Daniel made you cry, Saturday Night's Alright punched the disco. Layered everything-fingers, feathers, fame. The ultimate glam show-off who turned piano into pyrotechnics. More sequins arriving weekly.


🎼 Positiva Presents Elton John: The Remixes – Album RSD: Apr 2026
Issued as a Record Store Day 2026 exclusive, this glow‑in‑the‑dark LP brings together a curated selection of Elton John remixes spanning dance‑pop reinterpretations of his classic catalogue and modern collaborations. Featuring extended mixes, club edits, and high‑profile guest appearances, the compilation celebrates Elton’s enduring influence on contemporary pop and dance culture. Released worldwide on 18 April 2026, this limited‑edition LP appears under the Positiva imprint

Elton John
Apr 182 min read


Elton John - Glam Slam Guide
The bespectacled piano man who turned camp into rocket fuel and made the 70s sparkle brighter than his wardrobe. He didn’t just play glam – he detonated it in feather boas, 12-inch platforms, Donald Duck outfits, and glasses that could blind aircraft. One minute he’s a shy session musician, the next he’s the biggest pop star on the planet, outselling everyone with heartbreak ballads and honky-château boogie. The Glam Slam Essentials Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) – Album Re

Elton John
Jan 1, 20233 min read


🔘 Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – Single: Nov. 1991
Released: November 25, 1991 (UK) Label: Epic Records Catalogue Number: 657646 7 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A landmark live duet between George Michael and Elton John, issued as a major UK chart release in late 1991. A global hit and one of the defining charity‑driven singles of the early ’90s, this live rendition of Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me was recorded during George Michael’s Cover to Cover tour and quickly became a cultural moment. The 7-inch vinyl formed part of a mult

Elton John
Nov 25, 19914 min read


🔘 Kiss the Bride – Single: Oct. 1983
Released: October 7, 1983 (UK) Label: The Rocket Record Company Catalogue Number: EJS 2 Format: 7" Vinyl Single An upbeat pop‑rock burst from Elton’s Too Low for Zero era — backed with the previously unreleased Dreamboat. Issued as the third single from the album, Kiss the Bride delivered bright synths, sharp hooks, and Elton’s full‑throttle vocal charm. 🔘 Overview Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Kiss the Bride continued the commercial momentum of Too Low for Zero,

Elton John
Oct 7, 19832 min read


🔘 All Quiet On The Western Front – Single: Nov. 1982
Released: November 12, 1982 (UK) Label: The Rocket Record Company Catalogue Number: XPRES 88 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A dramatic, orchestral Elton John ballad from the Jump Up! era — backed with Where Have All The Good Times Gone. Issued on Rocket, the single showcased Elton’s return to grand, cinematic songwriting in the early 1980s. 🔘 Overview All Quiet On The Western Front was released on November 12, 1982 as the final UK single from Elton John’s Jump Up! album. A sweeping

Elton John
Nov 12, 19822 min read


🔘 Dear God – Single: Nov. 1980
Label: The Rocket Record Company Catalogue Number: XPRES 45 / 6000 591 (Double Pack) Format: 7" Vinyl Single + Double‑7" Set Released: November 21, 1980 (UK) A sleek, synth‑pop Elton prayer — backed with the moody Tactics, and expanded with Steal Away Child and Love So Cold on the double‑pack. Issued on Rocket in both standard and double‑7" formats, the release marked a distinctive early‑’80s electronic turn. 🔘 Overview Dear God was released on November 21, 1980 as a UK 7" s

Elton John
Nov 21, 19802 min read


🔘 Johnny B. Goode – Single: Nov. 1979
Label: The Rocket Record Company Catalogue Number: XPRES 24 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: November 23, 1979 (UK) A high‑energy disco‑rock Chuck Berry cover — backed with the pulsing Thunder in the Night. Issued on Rocket, the single showcased Elton’s bold late‑’70s detour under Pete Bellotte’s production. 🔘 Overview Johnny B. Goode was released on November 23, 1979 as a UK 7" single on The Rocket Record Company. Taken from Elton John’s disco‑leaning album Victim of Love,

Elton John
Nov 23, 19792 min read


🎼 Are You Ready For Love – Single: Apr. 1979
Released during Elton John’s late‑70s transitional period, “Are You Ready For Love” emerged from his Philadelphia soul sessions with Thom Bell — a collaboration that pushed Elton into lush, orchestrated disco‑soul textures far removed from his early‑decade rock sound. The single stands as one of the most distinctive stylistic departures in his catalogue. Issued in the UK on 13 April 1979, the release presented two parts of the Thom Bell‑produced recording, edited into separat

Elton John
Apr 13, 19793 min read


🔘 Crazy Water – Single: Feb. 1977
Released: February 4, 1977 (UK) Label: The Rocket Record Company Catalogue Number: ROKN 521 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A shimmering, rhythmic Elton John single from Blue Moves — backed with Chameleon. Issued on Rocket, the release continued Elton’s run of sophisticated mid‑’70s pop‑rock singles. 🔘 Overview Crazy Water was released on February 4, 1977 as a UK single from Elton John’s 1976 double album Blue Moves. Built around a rolling groove, layered backing vocals, and Elton’s

Elton John
Feb 4, 19772 min read


🔘 Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word – Single: Oct. 1976
Label: The Rocket Record Company Catalogue Number: ROKN 517 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: October 29, 1976 (UK) A tender, piano‑led Elton ballad — backed with the upbeat Shoulder Holster. Issued on Rocket, the single became one of Elton’s most enduring mid‑’70s classics. 🔘 Overview Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word was released on October 29, 1976 as a UK 7" single on The Rocket Record Company. A deeply emotive ballad from the album Blue Moves, the track showcased Elton

Elton John
Oct 29, 19762 min read
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