Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)

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GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 25: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Elton John performs on stage during Day 5 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 on June 25, 2023 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

John performed a sensational, career-spanning set at Glastonbury Festival yesterday, featuring a whole host of special guests and a moving tribute to his late friend George Michael.

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Diamonds is a greatest hits album by English musician Elton John spanning his hits from 1970 to 2016. The album was released on 10 November 2017. It was released in a single disc version, a 2-CD version, a 3-CD deluxe box set, and a 2-LP vinyl version. [2] The two disc and vinyl versions have either as many or fewer songs than the previous multi-platinum collection. British album certifications – Elton John – Diamonds". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 13 June 2023.

Both writers knew they would work together again, and so they did to renewed effect – and impact – on 1983’s Too Low For Zero. It was Elton’s first album overseen by producer Chris Thomas, whom he had known since the age of 11 as a fellow-student at The Royal Academy Of Music, and it was a powerful return to form. ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 15 January 2021. In June 2023, the British Phonographic Industry certified Diamonds quadruple Platinum for sales of 1,200,000 units. In the United States the Recording Industry Association of America certified Diamonds Platinum for sales of 1,000,000 units.On November 21, 2023, the album was certified 2x Platinum for We could only begin with “Your Song,” the 1970 ballad with which Elton and Bernie’s writing stepped into the spotlight after early years of dues-paying to some critical, but little commercial, success. Taupin wrote the still-charming, romantically innocent lyric in the flat in which Elton’s mother and stepfather lived in Pinner, Middlesex. ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 4 January 2023.Diamonds, The Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection was released in 2017. It became Elton’s 42nd UK Top 40 album and has spent over 290 consecutive weeks in the UK Official Albums charts, over 180 of these in the top 20. Earlier this month it was certified four times platinum in the UK. This release celebrated 50 years of his songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin and in November 2022 was certified as reaching one million sales in both the UK and US. It is the longest charting album of Elton’s 62-deep catalogue.

Goods that are faulty or sent in error must be returned to Crash Records Limited, 35 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU within 7 working days of the item being received by the customer. ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 June 2019 . Retrieved 8 June 2019. ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 4 April 2023. ARIA End of Year Albums 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 10 January 2019.

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Griffiths, George (9 January 2022). "Ireland's official biggest albums of 2021". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 9 January 2022. Offiziellecharts.de – Elton John – Diamonds" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 7 June 2019. Oficjalna lista sprzedaży:: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 January 2021.Many fans of the singer showed up early for John‘s headline set, forming a massive crowd around the Pyramid Stage while dressed in costumes, glasses and sequins in honour of the legendary performer. ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 10 January 2020. Diamonds (3CD Deluxe)". Spin. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 . Retrieved 23 November 2017. Thomas Rhett Scores Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Center Point Road' ". Billboard\artist=Elton John . Retrieved 10 June 2019. Le Top de la semaine: Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 23, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved 11 June 2019.