The collaboration album does not hold up next to albums such as Eric Clapton's Riding with the King, or even his next collaboration with Leon Russell on 2010's The Union, simply because all of the artists save a few (Leonard Cohen, … [4] John has sold 100 million singles worldwide. Elton John Duets (1993) 1993's Duets for me will be Elton's second misfire at a musical experiment; the first since 1979's Victim of Love album. A Black Flag album played entirely from memory! The collaboration album does not hold up next to albums such as Eric Clapton's Riding with the King, or even his next collaboration with Leon Russell on 2010's The Union, simply because all of the artists save a few (Leonard Cohen, … ), I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, List of artists who reached number one in the United States, List of million-selling singles in the United Kingdom, List of best-selling singles in the United States, "Sir Elton John adds an extra date to his tour", "The Official Singles Charts' biggest selling artists of all time revealed! Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the ninth studio album by Elton John.The album is an autobiographical account of the early musical careers of Elton John (Captain Fantastic) and his long-term lyricist Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy).