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Elton John could be the king of duets. The world-renowned singer-songwriter has an intensive discography and several awards due to his decades-long career. Throughout the years of his powerhouse fame, Elton John has collaborated with a plethora of alternative iconic stars.
Some of them were predictable, some of them had been unexpected, and a few have been so sudden that even probably the most dedicated of Elton John lovers were shocked. Elton John has collaborated with hit pop stars from his generation to technology Z. Here is a take a look at this in depth history of collaboration.
14 Luciano Pavarotti - Live Like Horses
Elton John's collaborations pass generations and genres. He has accomplished duets with rappers, pop stars, and Opera singers. In 1996, Elton John recorded "Live Like Horses," a tune which used to be additionally the album's name, with Luciano Pavarotti, some of the biggest opera singers of the 20th century and a member of The Three Tenors. The song used to be featured at the soundtrack of a 2019 film about Pavarotti's existence.
13 Dua Lipa - Cold Heart
Dua Lipa would possibly have helped cement Elton John with a Gen Z fandom with their collaboration on "Cold Heart." The song is moderately distinctive because it utilizes a popular medium in fashionable song, sampling. But whilst most artists pattern songs from other artists, the tune is a combination of samples from four of Elton John's greatest hits; "Rocket Man”, “Sacrifice," “Kiss the Bride," and “Where's the Shoorah?” The song is one of Elton John's biggest hits in the last 25 years.
12 Stevie Wonder - Finish Line
2022 was a big year for Elton John collaborations. Not only did he record "Cold Hearts" with Dua Lipa, he also recorded "Finish Line" with Stevie Wonder. The pair have been friends for years and the official music video for the song shows nostalgic pictures and clips of the duo throughout the years. It sends the message, "We will move the finish line of lifestyles in combination, my buddy."
11 Young Thug and Nicki Minaj - Always Love You
A collaboration with Stevie Wonder is something one might expect from Elton John, both are piano players and prominent solo artists. But a collaboration with Young Thug and Nicki Minaj? Two of the biggest rappers in the game? Well, it happened. The song is called "Always Love You," and it got here out in 2021.
10 Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Kiki Dee's collaboration with Elton John on the song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," might be one of the most famous duets ever. It is also arguably Elton John's most popular. The song hit number one on both the U.K. and American charts and it remains a go-to song for karaoke nights everywhere.
9 RuPaul - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
RuPaul sings? One might be asking. Yes, he does, and quite beautifully. That is why he and Elton John, both LGBTQ icons, dueted for a second rendition of Elton's hit with Kiki Dee. The song was featured on Elton's album Duets which came out in 1993.
8 k.d. Lang & Lulu - Teardrops
Lang recorded "Teardrops" with Elton John in 1993. Their version is one of the many covers of the song which was originally written by Womack and Womack in 1988. Elton John recorded a second cover of the "Teardrops" with British pop icon Lulu for her 2002 album Together.
7 Leonard Cohen - Born To Lose
Cohen has done his fair share of duets throughout his career too, so it was only to be expected that eventually, he'd record a track with Elton. The pair recorded a cover of "Born To Lose" a popular Ray Charles song that has also been covered by Eric Clapton and Tom Jones.
6 Little Richard - The Power
Little Richard is considered by many to be one of the founders of Rock and Roll. His flair for presentation and his high-pitched "woohoo" throughout the years have gotten many people up and dancing. It is only fitting that someone who personified the "persistent" of early rock and roll would be utilized for Elton John's track "The Power" in 1993.
5 Everyone On The Album Duets
Many of the names on this list were part of Elton John's 1993 album Duets, in addition to those mentioned here, Little Richard, Leonard Cohen, k.d. Lang, and Ru Paul, there was; "When I Think About Love" with P.M. Dawn, "Shaky Ground" with Don Henley, "True Love" with Kiki Dee, "If You Were Me" with Chris Rea, "A Woman's Needs" with Tammy Wynette, "Old Friend" with Nik Kershaw, "Go on and On" with Gladys Knight, "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" with Marcella Detroit, "I'm Your Puppet" with Paul Young, "Love Letters" with Bonnie Raitt, and "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" with George Michael.
4 Miley Cyrus - Nothing Else Matters
Unlike the rest of this list, this was a track where Elton John was a featured artist, not the headliner. Cyrus recorded "Nothing Else Matters" in 2021 and it features Elton John, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo, and Chad Smith.
3 Olivia Newton-John - Candle In The Wind
Olivia Newton-John died in 2022 but she left an immense legacy of iconic performances. In addition to Grease, her most famous role, she had a TV special in the 1980s called Hollywood Nights. There, she and Elton John performed a rendition of "Candle In The Wind" which is still talked about today.
2 Eminem - Stan
Eminem is often criticized for his lyrics being problematic, but that did not bother Elton John who gladly performed with Eminem at the 2001 Grammys playing piano as Eminem sang "Stan" one of his hits from Curtain Call. The performance sparked an unlikely friendship between the two that goes on to this day. Elton John, who struggled with drugs and alcohol, is Eminem's sponsor and helped the rapper on his road to sobriety.
1 Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer
Like his song with Dua Lipa, Elton sampled some of his oldest hits, namely "Tiny Dancer" in order to come out with "Hold Me Closer." The song quickly hit the top of the charts and it marks Spear's authentic go back to the top since successful her conservatorship court docket fight.
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