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A new list ranking the wealthiest recording artists has surfaced recently and Madonna is in the number one spot. The "Like a Virgin" singer beat out Paul McCartney, Dr. Dre and Sean "Diddy" Combs with an estimated net worth of $800 million, Wealth-X reports. Other notable stars on the list include Bono, Celine Dion and Elton John. -
Elton John Discusses Musical Beginnings, Absent Father And HIV/AIDS
Elton John, music icon, and Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, recently met up for a discussion at the Four Seasons in Washington D.C. that revolved around their commitment to eliminate HIV and AIDS. -
Bruce Springsteen Tribute Concert to air on PBS, Includes Covers by Neil Young, Elton John and John Legend [WATCH]
The tribute concert that took place for Bruce Springsteen's MusiCares Person of the Year honor in 2013 will air on PBS Dec. 9. Fans will be able to see Mumford & Sons, Neil Young and Elton John, among others, perform tunes by The Boss. Jon Stewart hosted the event, which will be broadcast as A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen. -
The Longest Streaks in Hot 100 History: Featuring Plenty of Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey and Black Eyed Peas
On this date during 1994, Boyz II Men stuck around for a 14th week atop the Billboard Hot 100 with its hit "I'll Make Love To You." That tally left it in a tie with Whitney Houston and "I Will Always Love You" for the most weeks on top of the Hot 100. As album sales have grown less important to the industry and single sales have become more relevant, that record has since changed hands. Check out the Top 13 songs in terms of weeks at no. 1 (mind you, there are quite a few ties...we ranked ties according to age of the song, not by how much we personally enjoyed it). -
George Clinton Talks Production, Funk Pioneer Calls Pharrell 'The Best' And Makes Comparison To Rick Rubin
George Clinton has been in the music business long enough to see trends come and go. The legendary funk pioneer has also been keeping an ear to the street on which artists and producers have maintained their popularity and longevity while putting out quality music. Clinton recently talked production, naming his favorite beat makers, calling Pharrell "the best" and making comparison to Rick Rubin. -
Happy Birthday Tim Rice! Music Times Lists Eight Great Tracks from His Work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Disney
Today marks the 70th birthday of Tim Rice, one of the most accomplished lyricists in both film and theatre. Even if the name doesn't ring a bell, you'll no doubt recognize many of the songs listed below and the works they appear in. After all, Rice has worked on many a project along with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and more. These are just eight we knew offhand, ranked in terms of our personal favorites, but the rest of his catalogue deserves perusal. -
'Karma Chameleon' and Six Other Tracks Celebrating the Color-Changing Lizards; from Elton John, Creedence Clearwater Revival and More
On this day 30 years ago the band Culture Club got its second Hot 100 no. 1 single in the form of "Karma Chameleon," probably still the group's most popular song. Although it's tough to one-up that reference to the color-changing reptiles, that lizard family has been mentioned in numerous tracks throughout the years. -
U2's 'Songs of Innocence' Gets Five-Star Review from Rolling Stone: What Other Recent Albums Earned Perfect Scores?
A rare occurrence happened on Thursday: Rolling Stone gave a five star rating to U2's new album, Songs of Innocence. Check out the other five recordings released during the last year that also merited the five-star treatment. -
Elton John and A Career of False Retirements: A Brief Chronological Look
On this date in 1984, Elton John shocked the world by telling fans everywhere that he was retiring. It's something that was less than shocking then and even less shocking if he did it in 2014 (which, he did), as Sir Elton has always seen fit to dangle his retirement in front of us just to make sure we're still paying attention. To honor the man that has long set the standard for false retirements—and inspiring Michael Jordan, Jay Z and Brett Favre in the process—we give you brief chronology of John's most famous bluffs. -
Elton John, Billie Jean King To Host Tennis Match
Lorde sang about the "Tennis Court," but Elton John is upping the ante. On Thursday, Sir Elton and tennis legend Billie Jean King announced that they will co-host a tennis match at London's Royal Albert Hall on Dec. 7. -
Smokey Robinson Shares Elton John Duet, 'Tracks Of My Tears' [LISTEN]
Motown legend Smokey Robinson has shared the opening track from his upcoming duets album Smokey & Friends, a reinterpretation of the classic Miracles song “The Tracks of My Tears” featuring Elton John. You can check it out right now over at Rolling Stone. -
8 Pop Stars Who Collaborated With Alternative Artists: Kesha, Kanye, And More
The Flaming Lips' recent collaboration with Miley Cyrus might seem like a bizarre and unprecedented mash-up, but this is far from the first time that a pop star has worked with an alternative musician. Here are eight pop stars that have collaborated with alternative artists.
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