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Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10 singles, four of which peaked at number two and nine of which reached number one. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club.
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Christmas Number 1 Flashback: Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody

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Originally released in October 1975, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody spent nine weeks at Number 1 across Christmas that year and into the new year.

Recorded in August 1975, the song was initially started at Rockfield Studios and used a further four studios in order to complete it.

The 5.55 minute song was an intimidating length for radio programmers at the time, and the record company, along with several fellow musicians such as Elton John, doubted that it would be a hit because it went on a bit.

The song got its big break after Kenny Everett played it on his Capital Radio show in fragments to tease the listeners, and had managed to play it 14 times within two days(!) The song hadn’t been technically released at that point, as Everett was playing

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