Elton John’s Self-Titled Album, ‘Your Song’ And His First Big Hit

Elton John’s Self-Titled Album, ‘Your Song’ And His First Big Hit

In the confidence of its songs and even in the image on its front cover, Elton John’s self-titled album was the record that brought the young English singer-songwriter out of the shadows. It took the release of its first track, and definitive ballad, to help make that happen. But when the wider album-buying public investigated Elton John, they found an album rich in powerful melodies and vocals, evocative lyrical imagery and luminous orchestrati…