3 things worth knowing about Elton John
- Reginald Kenneth Dwight, born near London in 1947, a classically trained pianist from the Royal Academy of Music.
- His rewritten "Candle in the Wind", performed at Diana’s funeral in 1997, is the best-selling chart single in history.
- Almost all of his lyrics are written by Bernie Taupin, his writing partner since 1967.
7 Elton John tracks logged on air
♪ Cold Heart (Ft Dua Lipa - PNAU Remix)♪ Hold me closer (feat Britney Spears)♪ Nikita (Remastered)♪ I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That♪ Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Remix)♪ Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Igor Frank Remix) Radio Cover♪ Your Song (Junior Vasquez Remix Edit)
100plays over three months
0.62 %of our airtime
7tracks in rotation
7.6×per week, on average
Also in similar rotation: Kungs (103 plays), Wham! (99 plays). In the same vein: Maroon 5, Damiano David.
Source: Radio Odyssey broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Elton John in our quizzes
Elton John is one of the right answers in our 90s music quiz:
- “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” — our 90s music quiz
Every question is built from tracks we actually play — no track appears that has not been on air.
Why Radio Odyssey plays Elton John
His recent collaborations are a perfect illustration of the remixed classics we play.
More of this on our 80s throwback radio page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Among the tracks in regular rotation: Cold Heart (Ft Dua Lipa - PNAU Remix), Hold me closer (feat Britney Spears), Nikita (Remastered). The full selection is best discovered by listening live.
100 plays logged over three months of scheduling — about 7.6 times a week, or 0.62% of our airtime. Figures come from our own broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Yes. Radio Odyssey is free and ad-free, with no account to create — press play on any page of this site and Elton John will come round in rotation.