Elton John Quiz

Can you guess these facts about the famous singer Elton John?
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Country that Elton John comes from
United Kingdom
Instrument that he plays
Piano
Disney movie that he wrote music for
Lion King
Movie about a ballet dancer that he wrote music for
Billy Elliot
Actress who the song "Candle in the Wind" is about
Marilyn Monroe
Person to whom Elton re-dedicated the above song in 1997
Princess Diana
On 24 April 1998, Elton John became ...
a Knight/Sir
English football team that Elton once owned part of
Watford
Elton's birth name
Reginald Dwight
Disease that Elton established a foundation to fight against
AIDS
Person who wrote the lyrics to most of Elton's songs
Bernie Taupin
Elton's best-selling album
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Song whose lyrics are sometimes misheard as "hold me closer, Tony Danza"
Tiny Dancer
Song about an astronaut
Rocket Man
Song whose title includes the name of a major American city
Philadelphia Freedom
Tennis star who the above song was written for
Billie Jean King
Song that ends "I hope you don't mind / That I put down in words / How wonderful life is while you're in the world"
Your Song
Song with a reptile in its title
Crocodile Rock
Three words that come after B-B-B-Bennie
and the Jets
Fill in the song lyrics: "______ my brother / You are older than me"
Daniel
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24 Comments
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Level 79
Apr 16, 2018
Woo hoo!! 20/20
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Level 94
Apr 16, 2018
I spent a good minute trying to forget Reginald Starky because I knew that wasn't the answer.
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Level 69
Jun 20, 2018
Need to accept Reg Dwight, not just Reginald...
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Level 44
Jun 20, 2018
Agreed
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Level 68
Jun 24, 2018
That's what I put first.
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Level 38
Jun 20, 2018
if reg dwight doesn't work - try reginald!!
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Level 44
Jun 20, 2018
OK Boss.
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Level 89
Jun 20, 2018
Or just Dwight a la Jeopardy.
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Level 68
Jun 20, 2018
Probably don't need to provide partial answers for the three that are currently fill-ins. Each of those titles is well-known, and the clues are obvious enough. Otherwise, very fun. Didn't know the football team, but got everything else.
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Level 62
Jun 20, 2018
If you accept Reginald, accept Bernie
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Level 79
Jun 20, 2018
I tried "Toppin"
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Level 92
Aug 22, 2018
Accurate
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Level 53
Jan 2, 2025
I tried Turpin and Terpin..
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Level 59
Jun 20, 2018
Fun. I got carried away and typed in "tiny Danza." Oops.
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Level 22
Jun 23, 2018
I answered simply Billie jean :(
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Level 68
Jun 24, 2018
I always remember Elton John's real name, as it is the same as my own father and grandfather on both sides - Reginald! Luckily I was a born a girl...
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Level 67
Oct 27, 2019
Your Song was our first dance ...for hubby and I.. many years ago.
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Level 85
Mar 9, 2021
it seems odd that you won't accept Reg Dwight, which is how he was known prior to his name change, but you will accept half of his name. Either half, either Reginald, or Dwight.
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Level 59
Dec 2, 2025
Never heard of Watford.
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Level 70
Jan 19, 2026
IT's the English football team that Elton once owned part of.
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Level 61
Jan 19, 2026
............and yet that was the question which i thought was easiest, and Watford away is the only place that I have ever seen him in person.
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Level 58
Jan 19, 2026
Excellent quiz!
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Level 61
Jan 19, 2026
Could your accept Norma Jean as that was marlyin Monroe's real name and it's who he sings about in candle in the wind?
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Level 95
Jan 20, 2026
According to BBC News, Sir Elton was actually knighted on Feb. 24, 1998: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/59754.stm