History YMMV / EltonJohn

** After conversing with Jay Leno during an 1994 appearance on TheTonightShow about paparazzi, upon which Elton snarkily remarked that if he knew he was going to die soon, he'd spend his last day on Earth [[KillEmAll lining up the paparazzi in a locked room and shooting them dead with a machine gun]], Jay would ask Elton what the next song he was going to play after the commercial break would be. With a knowing chuckle, Elton replied, "[[TheLionKing Can You Feel The Love Tonight]]".

* FunnyAneurysmMoments: Besides the Edinburgh 1976 "I want them to ''know'' I'm an alcoholic" quote listed below, any humorous moment Elton had with longtime manager John Reid or personal assistant Bob Halley in ''Tantrums And Tiaras'', since due to various scandals/business disagreements Elton had both men excised from his life/career. Thankfully Elton and David Furnish have stayed together.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: ''Funeral for A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding'', first track of ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road''. Apparently, according to TheOtherWiki, it is the kind of music he wants played at his funeral.

** The soundtrack to ''TheRoadToElDorado''.

** Also, his role in ''{{Tommy}}'' as the Local Lad, the character who sings "Pinball Wizard". There's a really good reason that his role in it is considered to be one of if not the most well-known parts of the whole movie, [[OneSceneWonder even though his part is only about five minutes long]].
** Not to mention his DonaldDuck costume at the free televised Central Park concert in 1980.
*** The gigantic Louis XIV costume (especially the wig) he wore for his 50th birthday party also counts. He had to travel in a giant truck for that one.

* "I wouldn't want anyone to think I am an alcoholic, I want them to ''know'' I am an alcoholic." [[labelnote:explanation]]Stage banter he made in his solo 1976 Edinburgh show, shot glass with alcohol in hand. Sadly, it would later turn out to be a FunnyAneurysmMoment for him with his alcoholism.[[/labelnote]]

* "I wouldn't want anyone to think I am an alcoholic, I want them to ''know'' I am an alcoholic." [[labelnote:explanation]]Stage banter he made in his solo 1976 Edinburgh show, shot glass with alcohol in hand. It would later turn out to be a FunnyAneurysmMoment for him with his alcoholism.[[/labelnote]]

* "I wouldn't want anyone to think I am an alcoholic, I want them to ''know'' I am an alcoholic." [[[[labelnote:explanation]]Stage banter he made in his solo 1976 Edinburgh show, shot glass with alcohol in hand. It would later turn out to be a FunnyAneurysmMoment for him with his alcoholism.[[/labelnote]]

* "I wouldn't want anyone to think I am an alcoholic, I want them to ''know'' I am an alcoholic." [[explanation:Stage banter he made in his solo 1976 Edinburgh show, shot glass with alcohol in hand. It would later turn out to be a FunnyAneurysmMoment for him with his alcoholism.]]

** And, of course, the soundtrack to ''TheLionKing''.

** Also, listen to "You're So Static" from the Caribou album. It features the Tower of Power horn section at it's best. Pure. Unadulterated. Awesome.

* SugarWiki/SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "American Triangle", about the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard, who was beaten and left to die for being gay.

* {{Mondegreen}}: His quirky singing style lends itself to many. One famous one is "Hold me closer, [[WhosTheBoss Tony Danza]]" ("Tiny Dancer").

* {{Crazy Awesome}} UpToEleven: His increasing flamboyant stage shows of TheSeventies. One show at the Hollywood Bowl in 1973 involved a frilly costume, a long staircase, celebrity impersonators, Linda Lovelace as MC and five differently-colored pianos on stage spelling E-L-T-O-N on their sides. They opened up with doves flying out of each one. Later on, his engineer played organ on "Crocodile Rock" while ''a live crocodile on a leash'' roamed the stage.
** Also, his role in ''{{Tommy}}'' as the Pinball Wizard.

** He and Bernie Taupin mocked the trope in the ''Caribou'' cut, "Solar Prestige A Gammon". Naturally, [[SpringtimeForHitler that song was also over-analyzed]], a la "[[TheBeatles I Am The Walrus]]".

* SugarWiki/SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "American Triangle", about the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard for being gay.
-->'Western skies' don't make it right\\
'Home of the brave' don't make no sense\\
I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire\\
Left to die on a high ridge fence\\
It's a cold, cold wind\\
It's a cold, cold wind\\
It's a cold wind blowing, Wyoming

* SequelDisplacement: Not many people have heard of ''Empty Sky'', except for Americans (it was released in the US in 1975). His self-titled album is often considered his debut although it was his second album.

It's a cold wind blowing, Wyoming \\

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GuI4UUZrmw His oven manual song.]]
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: ''Funeral for A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding'', first track of ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road''. Apparently, according to TheOtherWiki, it is the kind of music he wants played at his funeral.
** Also, listen to "You're So Static" from the Caribou album. It features the Tower of Power horn section at it's best. Pure. Unadulterated. Awesome.

* Glurge: "Candle In The Wind 1997."