Sir Elton John is to become the first recipient of a new annual honour launched by the Brit Awards organisers to celebrate major figures in music. Sir Elton will receive the Brits Icon award at a special show on 2nd September which will be broadcast later on ITV.

The Brits Icon award has been created by the BPI ( British Phonographic Industry ), the music industry’s trade body. The criteria for the Brits Icon award is framed around an artist whose writing, recording and performances have made a “lasting impact” on UK culture.

In response to news of the Brits Icon award, Elton John said: “It’s a tremendous honour and a real thrill for me to have my work acknowledged in this way, and I’m really looking forward to participating in what promises to be a very special occasion.”

BPI & Brit Awards Geoff Taylor added that Sir Elton had “achieved such a level of artistic creativity and originality, critical acclaim, global recognition and popular success” that he deserved to be recognised as a “true icon”.

To reaffirm this and remind us of Elton John’s brilliance, here is the Record Press Top 10 Best Elton John Songs

Top 10 Best Elton John Songs

1) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ( 1973 )

2) Candle In The Wind ( 1974 )

3) Little Jeannie ( 1980 )

4) Your Song ( 1970 )

5) Rocket Man ( 1972 )

6) Sartorial Elegance ( 1980 )

7) Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word ( 1976 )

8) Someone Saved My Life Tonight ( 1975 )

9)  Tiny Dancer ( 1972 )

10) Crocodile Rock ( 1972 )

Which are your favourite Elton John songs? Let us know in the Reply Box below.

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