In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Elton John’s career was in a bit of a drought. After years as an untameable glam-rock icon, he had settled into an Adult Contemporary rut, making albums like ...

Elton and George Michael had memorably performed John’s 1974 No. 2 hit “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” at Live Aid in 1985, with Michael doing all the actual singing, and John and his ...