Elton John is celebrating his 77th birthday today, so for today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45, we go back to 1988 for Sir Elton with “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That”.
One of the most popular singer songwriters of all-time, Elton has recorded over 50 Top 40 hits, sold over 300 million albums and is the most successful solo singer according to Billboard magazine.
“I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That” appears on his 21st album “Reg Strikes Back” and the song reached #2 on the charts, becoming his highest charting hit of the 1980’s, written as always by Elton and his long time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.
Happy Birthday Elton! Check out a live performance of the song from Madison Square Garden in 2000. Elton John with “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That” today’s Forgotten 45.
