
So here’s a brief guide to the buried treasures in his songbook - Elton John’s greatest non-hits. It’s all part of the prolifically pervy legend of this one-of-a-kind genius. For every “Rocket Man” or “I’m Still Standing,” there are countless other lost gems ripe for rediscovery, from stripped-down ballads to decadent glitter epics. He’s written more world-beating classics than you’ve had hot breakfasts, but he’s always scattered equally great songs on his albums, deep cuts that could have topped the charts except there were already too damn many Elton hits blocking the way. One of the amazing things about Elton - are there any non-amazing things about Elton? - is that his hits are only the beginning.
