- Originally recorded by Elton John and released in 1974
- Another live version was released in 1987 followed by a third live version sung by George Michael and Elton John went to #1 in 1991
- Elton and George originally sang this song together at 1985's Live Aid concert
- The one lyric of this song you likely know isn't exactly a lyric: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mister Elton John!"
- The 1991 duet came from Michael's concert at Wembley Arena in London, yet footage for the video to the George Michael/Elton John version came from a concert in Chicago
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.