American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Elton John Scored His First Big Hit With a “Virginal” Song (That Almost Went to the Hollies Instead)

Elton John's first major hit, "Your Song", first entered the charts in mid-December 1970, under two months after its release.

Frank Sinatra Beats Elton John’s Historic Record With A New No. 1 Hit

Frank Sinatra earns his first new No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in more than half a century with “I’ve Got My ...