‘Your Song’ by Elton John peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)

(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Your Song” by Elton John peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.

In 2004, the song was placed at number 137 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” as well as in its 2010 list.