The pair first performed the song at the Live Aid concert in 1985, though it was their surprise performance of the track at London's Wembley Arena in 1991 that led to its single release. Just behind at 7 is George Michael collab Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (54m). His most popular duet is Don't Go Breaking My Heart with British singer Kiki Dee, ranking at Number 6 with 69m streams. The defiant I'm Still Standing rounds off the Top 5 with 85m plays to date.Īs his latest album demonstrates, Elton has never shied away from collaborating. A reworking of the song by British rappers Ironik and Chipmunk took it to Number 3 in 2009 (that version places 30th in his all-time streaming chart), while recent years have seen the original enjoy a boost in plays after featuring heavily in his acclaimed biopic Rocketman.Ĭlose behind at Number 2 is his festive single Step Into Christmas, with 110m streams, while two more signature hits Rocket Man (107m) and Your Song (102m) place at 3 and 4 respectively. The track, taken from his fourth album Madman Across The Water, tops the list despite never being officially issued as a single. MORE: Elton John's Official UK Chart history in fullĪ truly stellar music career that shows no sigh of slowing down, but when it comes to the digital age of streaming, how do his classics hold up?Įlton's most-streamed song in the UK, according to Official Charts Company data, is Tiny Dancer, with 111m plays. His double-A side of Candle In The Wind 1997 / Something About The Way You Look Tonight – which the star performed at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales – has sold 4.94 million copies. Sir Elton also claims the honour of having the UK's biggest selling single of all time. The song is currently competing for Number 1 on this week's Official Singles Chart. The album's lead single, Dua Lipa collaboration Cold Heart (Pnau Remix), is a perfect example of Elton's unfearing approach to innovate - mashing up his hit songs Rocketman and Cold Heart over a wistful disco beat.
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