John rights himself on the driving tune “Stolen Car” with Stevie Nicks, duets beautifully with rising star Rina Sawayama on track “Chosen Family” and the album ends on a poignant note with “I’m Not Gonna Miss You," his Pro Tools collaboration with the late Glen Campbell, who died in 2017. And “Beauty In the Bones,” a duet with country singer Jimmie Allen, is flat since the song is weak tea. John gets glam rocky and spacy on the Gorillaz's “The Pink Phantom” with 6lack, and soars perfectly with Charlie Puth in “After All,” but he stumbles in a pairing with Young Thug and Nicki Minaj on “Always Love You,” his piano and vocals ill-fitting this particular vehicle. John then has a twang with Brandi Carlile on “Simple Things” - repeating a line about the finish line - and a foot-stomping, ‘70s rock groove with Eddie Vedder on “E-Ticket.” But John is a subdued presence on both Lil Nas X’s cut “One of Me” and a cover of Metallica's “Nothing Else Matters” with Miley Cyrus, who, turns out, slays at metal singing. It's addictive stuff, and the bad part is the song has to end at some point. The album kicks off with the slinky “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” - melding John's songs “Kiss the Bride,” “Rocket Man,” “Where’s the Shoorah?” and “Sacrifice” - into a dance bop featuring vocals by Dua Lipa. Not all of it works, but most of it does, and credit John for the supreme musicianship to bend to his guests' strengths in music's every genre. It's also a highlight of John’s 16-track album “The Lockdown Sessions,” which sees the Rocket Man outsmart the pandemic by working with an eclectic mix of artists, from Stevie Nicks to Lil Nas X. But the wait is over: The legends join on the new gospel-flavored song “Finish Line,” enlivened by Wonder’s trademark harmonica and John’s piano work. It's been more than 35 years since Elton John recorded with Stevie Wonder and that's clearly way, way too long. and U.K., “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)”, below and click here for more listening options.“The Lockdown Sessions,” Elton John (Interscope Records) Watch the official music video for the single that helped Elton John set chart records in the U.S. “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” marks his 33rd UK Top 10 and the six-decade streak helped him surpass the likes of Elvis, Cliff Richard, and Michael Jackson. His most recent UK Top 10 hit, 1973’s “Step Into Christmas”, proves resurgent during each holiday season, but his appearances on the chart similarly date back to 1971’s “Your Song”. The very same Dua Lipa collaboration netted The Rocket Man another UK Top 10 appearance, making him the first artist to tally the achievement in six different decades. Goode” and “Beautiful Delilah” (August 4th, 1958), and continuing through January 9th, 2021’s “Run Rudolph Run”.Īcross the pond, Elton John set a separate yet equally impressive chart record. Berry’s reign sits at 62 years and five months, starting with “Johnny B. Including holiday songs, the record stays with The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Chuck Berry. Jackson’s reign started with “Ben” on November 6th, 1971, and ended with July 2018’s “Don’t Matter To Me”. This surpassed the previous record held by Michael Jackson, which until this week stood at 46 years and eight months. The record for the longest span of Billboard top 40 Hot 100 appearances, excluding holiday fare, now sits at 50 years and ten months. Related: Elton John, Stevie Wonder Duet On Resilient Anthem, “Finish Line” “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” marks John’s 58th song to land on the Hot 100’s top 40, and his first since his 1999 collaboration with LeAnn Rimes, “Written in the Stars”. His first came back on December 19th, 1970, with “Your Song”-more than half a decade ago. In the States, Elton John now claims the longest span between top 40 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100. The release of “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” by Elton John and Dua Lipa has helped the former achieve chart records in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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