References to Elton John in other media.
Comic Books
- Robin: Part two of "The Virtual Cell" Teen Titans crossover story is titled "Rocket Man" after the Elton John song.
- In Aloha, Bobby and Rose, a number of Elton John songs are played on the radio, particularly "Bennie and the Jets," which is played several times. Also, at one point the protagonists drive past a sign advertising Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
- Almost Famous: After Russell gets into a fight with Jeff and the rest of the band, he goes to a party with William and drops acid. When Dick comes and gets him the following morning, everyone on the tour bus is upset with Russell, but everything seems to be forgiven when "Tiny Dancer" starts playing on the bus, and everyone sings along. Also, later in the movie, when William is looking for Penny after she runs out of the restaurant, "Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters" plays over the soundtrack.
- In Like Normal People, Roger and Amy chat about their shared love of Elton John.
- The Rock: When Darrow and Goodspeed are facing off against each other, and Darrow has stepped out in front of a missile whose controls Goodspeed is standing by:Goodspeed: Listen, I think we got started off on the wrong foot. Stan Goodspeed, FBI. Uh, let's talk music. Do you like the Elton John song "Rocket Man"?
Darrow: I don't like soft-ass shit!
Goodspeed: Oh, you don't. Oh... well, I only bring it up because... it's you. You're the Rocket Man. (flips the switch on the missile, which launches into Darrow and smashes him through the window and out of the room) How do you like how that shit works?
- Greg Chisholm from I Think I Love You is described as being three years behind Elton John in his choice of statement specs.
- In Dogs Don't Talk, Johnny sings "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" as he walks down the hall.
- Social Queue: In one scene, Gabe wears a faded Elton John shirt.
- In The Love Boat episode "April's Return," Julie asks the crew to guess who'll be singing in the lounge. Gopher says, "Elton John?"
- Hark! A Vagrant: Beaton creates a comic implying the ghost of Blackwood Hall
on the cover of the titular Nancy Drew book is playing "Bennie and the Jets" on the piano.
- In Hellsing Ultimate Abridged, the incoming ringtone for Integra on Alucard's phone is "The Bitch Is Back"
