Elton John announces new album featuring covers from some very famous names

Music icon Elton John has announced a brand new album. 'Revamp' will features covers of his songs from some of the biggest names in music. With artists such as Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige, this album will quickly be popular amongst fans of both Elton and the artists covering his music.

In the new album Ed Sheeran covers the well known tribute to Marilyn Monroe, and more recently Diana, Princess of Wales, 'Candle In The Wind'. The 1997 version rewritten for Diana, Princess of Wales, became the second highest selling single of all time after Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' from 1942. The song also won Elton a GRAMMY for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance the following year.

Also featured on the album is Sam Smith's version of 'Daniel'. 'Daniel' was originally released in 1973. The song won Elton and his long-time writing partner and lyricist Bernie Taupin an Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

Oscar nominated Mary J. Blige has also included her version of Elton's 1976 hit 'Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word'. At the time of its release the original song was very popular reaching number 11 in the UK and number 6 in the USA.

See the full tracklist to Elton John's Revamp:

1) Elton John, P!nk and Logic - 'Bennie And The Jets'

2) Coldplay - 'We All Fall In Love Sometimes'

3) Alessia Cara - 'I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues'

4) Ed Sheeran - 'Candle In The Wind (2018 Version)'

5) Florence + The Machine - 'Tiny Dancer'

6) Mumford & Sons - 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight'

7) Mary J. Blige - 'Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word'

8) Q-Tip featuring Demi Lovato - 'Don’t Go Breaking My Heart'

9) The Killers - 'Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters'

10) Sam Smith - 'Daniel'

11) Miley Cyrus - 'Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me'

12) Lady Gaga - 'Your Song'

13) Queens of the Stone Age - 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'

Earlier this year Elton announced he would be retiring from touring with a 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour' which would last for three years. The singer said his "priorities have changed" as he now as a family and he would like to "go out with a bang".

At the time Elton revealed his mammoth three year tour will take in a huge 300 dates, which he said would allow him "to say thank you to all my fans around the world and then to say goodbye."

Despite announcing this farewell tour Sir Elton has also continued to be very busy, and in addition to performing around the world, he appeared in the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle last year, and he is currently working on Disney's live-action version of The Lion King.

'Revamp' is due out on 6th April 2018.

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