American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, John Lennon Lost a Bet to Elton John When He Scored the Only Solo No. 1 Hit of His Lifetime

On this day in 1974, John Lennon became the final Beatle to score a solo No. 1 hit with "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night." ...

The Greatest Classic Rock Song of Every Year of the 1970s

When discussing the best classic rock songs of every year of the 1970s, it's impossible not to mention songs like "Layla" and ...

Elton John Is One of the Greatest Names Ever — Thanks to Two Influential Musicians Who Inspired It

Elton John is more than just a musician. Over the course of his six-decade career, he has achieved icon status. In addition ...

Elton John throws fit backstage at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: ‘My plane is waiting!’

The star was yelling and asking things like, “What the hell is wrong with you people? Nobody knows what they’re doing!” a spy ...

Elton John’s Song Was Nearly Forgotten Until a ’70s Legend Covered It and Outshined the Original

Aretha Franklin's soulful cover of Elton John's Border Song performed better in the charts than the original, her gospel ...

The Elton John Album That Flopped — but He Still Calls It One of His Proudest Works

Singer, songwriter, and pianist Elton John has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, earning his place among the best ...

Ready for a rock celebration? Billy Joel and Elton John tributes hit Marion

Fans of Billy Joel and Elton John can experience their greatest hits live when the Walt Wise All-Star Revue brings 52nd Street and Captain Fantastic to Morrill Hall Auditorium on the campus of Ohio ...