Elton John: References & Edit History
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Representative Works
- Elton John (1970)
- “Your Song” (1970)
- Tumbleweed Connection (1971)
- Madman Across the Water (1971)
- Honky Chateau (1972)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
- “Philadelphia Freedom” (1975)
- “Candle in the Wind 1997” (1997)
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Stephen Holden
Popular Music and Film Critic, New York Times.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deleted Web site: NPR Illinois - Leon Russell, the musician's musician: New book takes an in-depth look at his life and career. | Apr 10, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 21, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR Illinois - Leon Russell, the musician's musician: New book takes an in-depth look at his life and career. | Jul 03, 2025 | ||
| Noted his inclusion in the National Recording Registry. | Apr 23, 2025 | ||
| Added cross-reference to Bernie Taupin. | Apr 16, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Apr 08, 2025 | ||
| Rearranged media. | Apr 08, 2025 | ||
| Cross-reference to the Britannica article on The Lion King added. | Sep 23, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 22, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN - Elton John Fast Facts. | Aug 23, 2022 | ||
| Added the album The Lockdown Sessions. | Mar 23, 2022 | ||
| Noted that he won an Academy Award for “(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again.” | Feb 10, 2020 | ||
| Noted that his second residency in Las Vegas ended and that he received an Oscar nomination for the song “(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again.” | Jan 14, 2020 | ||
| Added the autobiography Me. | Oct 15, 2019 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 08, 2018 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Feb 07, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Biography of Elton John. | Aug 14, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of Elton John. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Elton John. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Elton John. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Elton John. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Elton John. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Elton John. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Added the musicals Aida and Lestat and the movies The Road to El Dorado and Gnomeo & Juliet. | Feb 11, 2011 | ||
| Changed "Elliott" to "Elliot." | Jun 11, 2009 | ||
| Added mention of Billy Elliott, for which John composed the score, and its 10 Tony Awards. | Jun 09, 2009 | ||
| The final performance of his Las Vegas show was on April 22, 2009. | Apr 23, 2009 | ||
| Updated with information about Elton John's performances in Las Vegas. | Jan 21, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 03, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 09, 2000 | ||
| New article added. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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