Check Out Who Are The Richest Songwriters In History

Published on 12/27/2020
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Elton John – $500 million

Greatest Hits: Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock

Elton John has sold more than 300 million albums and had 58 Billboard singles in the top 40. His song,’ Candle in the Wind,’ which he wrote after his tragic death to honor Princess Diana, remains the best-selling single in the United Kingdom and the United States’ history. He won five Grammys and several other accolades, placing him in critical success behind only The Beatles and Madonna. He is also an outstanding LGBTQ activist, raising over $300 million for LGBTQ people.

Elton John – $500 Million

Elton John – $500 Million

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