“Nikita” (1985) by Elton John is one of his most underrated songs!

I think it is forgotten because it was the first song where is voice deepened from the weed smoking and he became obese (ugly)

Was Besson's Nikita named after this song?

I always found him ugly but he wasn’t obese there.

And it’s a great song. George Michael serves as background vocals on this track.

I love, LOVE his 80s era. Completely agree on this one.

I'm Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, Sad Songs, Little Jeannie, Sacrifice, I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That... SO good.

I came to say what R4 l said. I like how the rockist fans of EJ hate this era and leave us alone to like it.

The only song I can stand by him squeaked in in 1989. Sacrifice. All the rest, his whole catalog is terrible. I think it's his voice. Nikita was okay too I guess

Directed by the great Ken Russell!

This was when he got married to a woman and tried to change his image in the midst of the AIDS crisis. It didn't work, so he creeped out of the closet.

Wait, was this his straight phase?

R3, thanks for the George Michael factoid. Listening now, that harmonic blend was so superb. I had no idea, and it beats the shit out of their single version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me".

My two favorite “forgotten” Elton John hits are Empty Garden and A Word In Spanish

Shitta

Agreed! Loves it.

[quote]All the rest, his whole catalog is terrible.

Far, far from it.

‘Your Song’, ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’, ‘Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters’, ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’, Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, Daniel.

Great pop music.

I think “Nikita” is lovely.

Shitta