In celebration of his 75th Birthday, Sir Elton John has re-released his most recent greatest album, Diamonds: The Ultimate Greatest Hits. The album is now available on streaming platforms and for the very first time has been mixed in the quality sound of Dolby Atmos.
The talented pianist celebrated his birthday on 25th March whilst on the road for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sir John has spoken on the personal importance which his Birthday held, “I’m not usually one to look back or get nostalgic, but 75 is such a milestone birthday. I’ll definitely find time today to take stock and thank my lucky stars for my wonderful family, friends and career. I feel unbelievably lucky that at 75 I still love what i do so much – I’m still so energised about music and excited I get to play, listen and talk about this every single day. Being back on the road is a blast and the thrill of playing live is as amazing as it was 50 years ago. I have so much to pass on to the new generation of fans and artists alike, and I’m determined to keep giving back to the industry that has given me so much.”
Consisting of the singer’s most popular singles, the forty-eight-track album celebrates Sir John’s long and influential career. The album charts the musician’s storied discography spanning between 1970-2016 and includes such hit singles as “Tiny Dancer”, “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” and “I’m Still Standing”. The newly re-worked release also includes “Your Song”, known as Sir John’s breakthrough song, the single was released in 1970 and taken from the singer’s second studio album.
The greatest hits album was originally released in 2017 on CD and Vinyl and was also released to celebrate a milestone, the compilation was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sir John’s musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. The talented duo have been working together since 1967, the pair have been named the most successful creative partnership within the entertainment industry and were inducted into the Songwriters hall of Fame in 1992. Sir John and Taupin have accumulated a lengthy back catalogue including such hits as “Bernie and the Jets”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”.
The music icon is known for more than his musical talent; Sir John is heralded for his extensive charity and philanthropy work, most notably The Elton John AIDS Foundation. The non-profit organisation was established by the musician in 1992 and 1993. The foundation has remained at the forefront within HIV and AIDS support programmes, providing education, prevention and aid in over fifty-five countries.
This year the foundation will also celebrate an anniversary; the 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party will be taking place on 27th March 2022. Although Sir John will not be able to attend in person, the hitmaker will be joining the event via live satellite from his performance in Nebraska. The foundation’s website provides the following statement concerning the event, “Since we last saw one another, the Foundation has been hard at work in the most vulnerable communities around the world. With 2022 marking the 30th anniversary of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, we’ll be making up for lost time with a sparkling and unforgettable evening.”
Click here to stream Diamonds: The Ultimate Greatest Hits.
