Diva Canon - ELTON

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Sir Elton is the first male diva to get the canon treatment! With a whopping 68 UK Top 40 hits he is one of Britain's most successful pop stars, and you get an IMMENSE 22 ticks to let the world know which songs are best!

ELTON FACTS:

Elton once auditioned for King Crimson!

He wrote the UK's 1969 Eurovision entry and it came LAST

His middle name is Hercules

When his asked in court about spending £293,000 on flowers in less than two years, John said: "Yes, I like flowers"

Elton really likes playing tennis.

[Poll #816503]

Comments

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Phew! Not quite as exhausting as Cliff but still a marathon poll there. Enjoy, my pretties!

[damnspynovels.livejournal.com]

Nikita ft George Michael?

Anyway, Step Into Christmas is pretty much my favourite festive song. I could tick it 22 times all on its own.

[ninebelow.livejournal.com]

His middle name is Hercules

It never! That's brilliant.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I've never really 'got a handle on' Elton - I like some of his stuff, don't like a lot of it, simply can't remember a lot more. My wife hates him!

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - his best song, really great.

"Nikita" - I thought this was v.deep aged 11 or 12. More ticks please!!

A soul fan friend of mine used to rave about his sessions w/Thom Bell. (or was it Gamble and Huff) - this was his gateway into Elton fandom.

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

i managed about a dozen ticks

But then again no

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I am also undecided - but less so - as to the merits of Mr TAUPIN. (i.e. mostly I think he's rub).

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Indeed! According to my sources George is definitely on this track somewhere. Just like Justin Timberlake is "technically" on Where Is The Love?

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I got up to about 18 before I started to struggle. A lot more than I was expecting!

[the-roofdog.livejournal.com]

Yes, I don't see how anyone's going to use 22. There is nothing to tick after (and including!) S4CR1F1C3.

More love for Philadelphia Freedom and HONKY CAT pls!

Great Elton covers

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Mr T Experience- Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Biz Markie- Benny and the Jets

Any others?

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

did he give himself this middle name, like the rest of it, or was he christened Reg Hercules Dwight?

Re: But then again no

[the-roofdog.livejournal.com]

Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad

[damnspynovels.livejournal.com]

weird... wasn't George on Wrap Her Up though?

[the-roofdog.livejournal.com]

Reginald Kenneth, sadly.

[damnspynovels.livejournal.com]

I thought the video was even deeper... Elton, at the russian border in his rolls, lusting after the russian soldier lady. She'll never know anything about his home.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I think he picked it himself. But it's legal deed poll innit.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

ha, elt was totally great 83-85 and that period is not getting enough love here. deny the passenger, who wanna get off WANNA GET OFF etcetc

ah maybe this should be attached to tom's q about B Taupin...

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Quite possibly! The accuracy of my source has been called into question before...

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

i'm going to have to go home and download i'm still standing now aren't i?

[damnspynovels.livejournal.com]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YEwSqtJA5I - that's definitely mr michael with the backing pipes.

DO NOT SPEAK OF SUCH THINGS!!

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1. Border Song - Eric Clapton
2. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) - Kate Bush
3. Come Down In Time - Sting
4. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - The Who
5. Crocodile Rock - Beach Boys
6. Daniel - Wilson Phillips
7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Joe Cocker
8. Levon - Jon Bon Jovi
9. The Bitch Is Back - Tina Turner
10. Philadelphia Freedom - Daryl Hall And John Oates
11. Your Song - Rod Stewart
12. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Oleta Adams
13. Madman Across The Water - Bruce Hornsby
14. Sacrifice - Sinead O'Connor
15. Burn Down The Mission - Phil Collins
16. Tonight - George Michael

Re: DO NOT SPEAK OF SUCH THINGS!!

[juror8.livejournal.com]

7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Joe Cocker

YSI?

Enough candles to fill a menorah

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

No ticks for 88 or 97 CITW so far! Did overplaying affect people's love for it? I don't think it's a bad song at all.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yes, PASSENGERS to be played at next Poptimism I think.

(REVIVAL OF ONCE-LOVED CLUB IN BUD NIPPING SHOCKER)

Re: DO NOT SPEAK OF SUCH THINGS!!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Sorry Seems To Be The Longest Word