Elton John

Legendary singer-songwriter Elton John just released a single off his first solo album in seven years, "Home Again". This song is from the upcoming The Diving Board which will feature 15 new songs, 12 of which are collaborations with his long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin. "Home Again," combines John's now baritone voice with a soulful, restrained melody that evokes a sense of hard won wisdom. It's the kind of tune that's in perfect harmony with his recent output yet recalls the intricate piano arrangements of long ago albums like Elton John and Madman Across the Water. As Elton's 30th album, The Diving Board is a return to fundamentals for John who has reportedly stripped back the arrangements to the sort he used in his early tours from 1970-71. The album will be released sometime in September.

In his five-decade career John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. In 1997, his single "Candle in the Wind" sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and it is the best selling single in the history of the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has received six Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him Number 49 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

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