Elton John’s 26th studio album peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart, staying on there for 46 weeks. Its first single, Believe, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, where its third US single, Blessed, reached No. 2. Beatles producer Sir George Martin provides the horn and string arrangement on Latitude and Paul Carrack from Squeeze plays organ on Man.

BPI status: Gold
RIAA status: Platinum