Elton John's The Lockdown Sessions is now out, courtesy of Interscope Records.
An album of collaborations recorded remotely over the last 18 months, The Lockdown Sessions features UK #1 single "Cold Heart (PNAU remix)," with Dua Lipa. It also has previously released tracks "Finish Line," with Stevie Wonder; and "After All," with Charlie Puth.
In March 2020, John was forced to pause his record-breaking Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour due to the unfolding COVID pandemic. As the world began to shut down, different projects presented themselves through artists Elton got to know through his Apple Music show Rocket Hour.
Some of the other songs on The Lockdown Sessions include "It's a Sin," with Years & Years (Olly Alexander); "Simple Things," with Brandi Carlile; "Stolen Car," with Stevie Nicks; and "Nothing Else Matters," which has Miley Cyrus and features John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo and Chad Smith.
Recently, John set a new record as the only solo artist in official UK chart history to score a Top 10 single in six different decades.