Elton John Lands A Career-First Top 10 On One Chart In His Home Country

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElton John Lands A Career-First Top 10 On One Chart In His Home CountryByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 09:47am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Elton John's Record Store Day release Positiva Presents: Elton John – The Remixes earns the star his first appearance on the U.K.'s dance chart. GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Sir Elton John performs on stage during Day 5 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 on June 25, 2023 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)Leon Neal/Getty ImagesElton John is not normally considered a dance artist, although quite a few of his biggest hits are quite danceable. The celebrated performer and piano man has scored several hits on dance and electronic charts throughout his career, especially more recently, thanks to collaborations with artists like Dua Lipa and Britney Spears, among others. In his home country of the United Kingdom, John lands on one dance tally for the first time, and as he visits the ranking, he reaches the top 10 on his initial visit.Positiva Presents: Elton John – The Remixes DebutsJohn recently released Positiva Presents: Elton John – The Remixes. The album was part of Record Store Day 2026, and the vinyl release, which was only available in limited quantities, became a quick bestseller across the U.K. This week, the project, which includes reworkings of tunes like “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with RuPaul, “Rocket Man,” “Hold Me Closer” with Spears, and multiple versions of “Cold Heart,” his global win with Lipa, debuts on four rosters, and it performs best on the dance list.MORE FOR YOUElton John’s Positiva Presents Starts Inside the Top 10Positiva Presents kicks off its time on the Official Dance Albums chart, which ranks the bestselling full-lengths and EPs that can be considered dance when it comes to genre by the Official Charts Company, at No. 10. John has never before landed on the listing, and his top 10 opening is an impressive showing of his continued popularity.Elton John Follows Debuts From Nine Inch Nails and AirThis week, four titles debut inside the top 10 on the Official Dance Albums chart, with three starting ahead of John. The roster is led by Come Closer from Tomora. That project blocks Nine Inch Noise, a collaborative remix release by Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize, from launching at the summit. Instead, that collaborative full-length debuts at No. 2. Moon Safari – The Athens Concert by Air starts off at No. 8. Meanwhile, Boards of Canada sees Music Has the Right to Children reenter the ranking at No. 3, which marks a new all-time high for that set.ROSKILDE, DENMARK - JULY 05: Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails performs at Roskilde Festival at Dyrskuepladsen on July 5, 2025 in Roskilde, Denmark. (Photo by Didier Messens/Redferns)Redferns if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type',…

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