Five Fave: Elton John Songs

These are our Five Fave Elton John songs. In the midst of his farewell tour, with his biopic feature film about to be released, what better time to dig deep into his hit filled catalog, and choose our Five Fave.

#5. Circle Of Life. One of the songs written for the classic film The Lion King. It is full of deep life lessons and philosophy. “There’s more to be seen than can ever be seen; more to do than can ever be done.”

#4. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny). A bittersweet tribute to John Lennon, centered around the profound sadness the world shared when he was gunned down in front of his apartment on December 8, 1980.

#3. Candle In The Wind. Another tribute to one of the world’s greatest stars, Marilyn Monroe. His 1997 remake in honour of Princess Diana is the top selling single of all time.

#2. Tiny Dancer. One of Elton’s finest piano performances, combined with a slowly building story about love, music and touring, culminating in a fun sing along chorus.

#1. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time). A poignant look at the sacrifice, loneliness and heartache behind every child’s dream job, astronaut. Similar to the tale told in David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”, the dream can turn to nightmare. The metaphor works on many levels, relatable to anyone who spends time away from family in order to make a living.

What are your Five Fave?

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