The Best of Elton John: Part 1 (1970-1976)

Although this is where EJ landed most of his biggest hits and well known songs, this is just the beginning of his 40-year career. Most people (myself included) consider this time to be the best of Elton John; we can call it "the era of classic Elton John." Albums/Songs: Elton John - Your Song Madman Across the Water - Tiny Dancer Honky Chateau - Rocket Man Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player - Teacher I Need You Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Funeral For a Friend, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting Caribou - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Pinball Wizard Captain Fantastic & Brown Dirt Cowboy - Someone Saved My Life Tonight Some Notes: When making this series I forgot to add a song from Tumbleweed Connection, which is actually a huge gap because it represents EJ before he went into pop starting in 1973 (with the Don't Shoot Me album). A sample (Burn Down The Mission) is in the 4th video. "Pinball Wizard" was actually a cover of The Who but it is one of the rare covers that is just as good if not better than the original so it deserves a spot here. Personal Favorite - "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" maybe not his most famous, but in my opinion, it is a combination of the best lyrical and musical composition ever. It is extended in this video (longest excerpt). It will take another few days to put up the rest of the series, it takes a long time to compile the best songs. 4/30/10 I will try to add Part 2, 5/1 I will have Part 3 and 5/2 I will have Part 4. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elton John was without question one of the biggest talents in the music industry and still remains a legend today. His career kept his name at the top of the chart throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Since there are no compilations of Elton John on You Tube I made it my goal to select the best of his music (in my opinion) and build a complete series that includes songs from all of his 70s, 80s, and a few of his 90s albums. There are MANY songs not included but this is just impossible to do given the fact that he was producing 1 or 2 albums each year and was coming up with the songs in a few hours. He has some 500+ songs. While I am including many of his most famous songs and greatest hits, I recognize that his exquisite piano playing also made his music so listenable and will include as many features as possible. I am also trying to touch on his more obscure side - the side of him that is never played on the radio - without losing a sense of his style and talent. This way, even people who were fans of EJ back in the day can appreciate the versatility of his music that extends way beyond "Your Song", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Levon" , and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart." I have posted 4 series: Part 1: 1970-1976, Part 2: 1976 - 1982, Part 3: 1982-1989, and Part 4: 90s and obscurities.

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1. This Saturday night I can FINALLY cash in my Christmas present and go see Sir Elton in Charlottesville, VA. #excited
2. elton is my music hero for almost 35 years
   some of his new song are fabulous too ( nikita, blue eyes, i'm still standing , ....)
   the new album wonderful crazy night is a great album
3. What the original poster said about "Pinball Wizard" is certainly true, but he overlooks another brilliant cover by Elton - "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". Again, probably better than the original.
4. Elton is an amazing artist and his music has blessed my life.
5. good work man!
6. 1 fucking dislike deam
7. im 25 years old, andi i love elton john
8. @nat00ben06 yeah I'd say both adult and kid he's wracked up more than 65 hits. They still release new hit singles by him, even if he isn't around to reap the benefits.
9. @entertainme3000 How about..mmmm....Michael Jackson as a kid and adult quite a few.
10. i fucking love Elton jhon!
11. I LOVE Tiny Dance and Benny & the Jets : )
12. So many others- Come Down in Time, Skyline Pigeon, Indian Sunset, Levon, Honky Cat, Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Daniel, High Flying Bird, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle in the Wind, Bennie and the Jets, Love Lies Bleeding, The Bitch is Back, Pinky, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, We All Fall in Love Sometimes/Curtains, Philadelphia Freedom, Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, Tonight...
13. Also check out: Border Song, Where To Now St. Peter, I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself, Crocodile Rock, Harmony...there's just too much to put in a ten minute video
14. youtube graceland awards and see how many awards elvis got this year alone!? im just saying long live the true king of rock n roll he sure as hell deserves it.
15. fuck marah . do u remember a guy named elvis?
16. Totally FUCKIN' awesome. Mariah may be the most sold female artist of all time(But Elton's among the 5) I think he's long surpassed Elvis and Beatles for radio friendly hits So that puts him in a tie with McCartney and Madonna.(Madonna's had over 80 hit singles and I know elton's had atleast maybe 75-85 and I'm saying at least) He may still chart at 63(hey the Eagles still are) Eagles and FM have had maybe 50-60 hit singles(fleetwood mac) and Janet, Mariah, Aretha and Stevie well over 50 hits
17. This is what happens when you have the culmination of a great musician, song writer, singer, throw in a little stage presence to boot. ie; talent!