Elton John’s Fifth No. 1 Hit Knocked Off a Song He Secretly Sang On

• Fifty-one years in the past as we speak, Elton John claimed his fifth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Scorching 100, a milestone that cemented his rise as one in every of pop’s greatest stars.
• The chart-topping success got here with a twist: it dethroned a track that featured Elton John himself, who had secretly contributed vocals to the monitor.
• The story is a enjoyable piece of music trivia that highlights how deeply intertwined the artist’s profession was with the period’s greatest hits.

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