Elton John and longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin have been attached at the hip since day one. The music icon and his sidekick have been responsible for a long list of hits over the past 50 years – and their relationship remains flawless as ever!<br /><br />In REELZ’s new docuseries, Elton John: The Nation’s Favorite Song, Elton John, 70, admits that his friendship with Taupin, 67, is “quite amazing.”<br /><br />“I mean we’ve never ever had an argument over music, or anything else. There have been times in our relationship when… he disapproved of my behavior and he told me.” John – who recently announced his tour retirement – admits.<br /><br />Both he and Taupin agree that they work together splendidly – a fact that many renowned musicians can attest to.<br /><br />“I have to say, as a songwriter I have it a little bit easier because I have the lyrics come to me first, and by some God-given gift, I’m very good at writing music to lyrics,” says Elton John to the cameras.<br /><br />“Well, the one thing that hasn’t changed and has remained the same since day one, is really the way we write – which is kind of unusual,” says Taupin.<br /><br />Speaking of the marvelous way in which John and Taupin write music, Lionel Richie says in the teaser: “Elton and Bernie write backwards. Bernie will give Elton some lyrics…”<br /><br />“And then Elton would just put the music on top,” continues Annie Lennox. “I mean how beautiful is that? How simple is that?”<br /><br />“I’ve tried to write his way, and I can’t do it,” adds Billy Joel. “I can’t write two words, I have to write the music first.”<br /><br />Elton John: The Nation’s Favorite Song airs Saturday, Jan 27 at 8 ET/ 7:30 PT on REELZ.
