#22: “Your Song” – Elton John (1970)
Co-written with Bernie Taupin, “Your Song” gave Elton John his first major US spotlight in late 1970. It climbed to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying around for a long chart run. The lyrics feel like a note passed across the lunch table, simple, direct, and easy to relate to, which is why the radio latched onto it so fast. Its charm comes from honesty, not theatrics, keeping the cheesiness firmly in check.
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