Elton John
December 1 1991 for 2 weeks September 14 1997 for 5 weeks December 15 2002 for 1 week August 31 2003 for 1 week 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1983; peaked at #1 in Canada and Switzerland; #4 in the U.K. and #12 in the U.S. 1975; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" From Pinner, a suburb in the London Borough of Harrow Titled "Rocket Man: Number Ones" for its North American release. Sang at Lady Diana’s funeral. 1970 - inducted in 1998; #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" For 3 weeks in 1973; released in 1972 1974, pop rock, UK 11; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1972; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart high but gained noteworthiness over time 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1997; worldwide hit homage to Princess Diana; 12 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Academy Award winner for Best Original Song for the animated film "The Lion King"; #1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart and top ten entry on two others; certified Platinum in the US.
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