Sir Elton’s previous number one albums span six decades, his first being Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, released in 1973. His first greatest hits album topped the charts a year later.

Sir Elton John's career-spanning greatest hits collection, Diamonds, has reached number one - after 374 weeks on the charts. Featuring signature songs like Tiny Dancer, I'm Still Standing and Rocket ...

Elton John pretty ... concept album ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy,’ which he wrote with his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. His 1974 ‘Greatest Hits’ collection remains ...