‘Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)’ by Elton John peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

(Saturday, May 29, 1982) — “Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” by Elton John peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

The song is a tribute to former Beatle John Lennon, who was murdered by a deranged fan on Dec. 8, 1980, in front of his apartment building in New York City.