The band Elton John said made “the greatest pop songs”There’s no real way to quantify the kind of pop songs that Elton John wrote in his prime. And that only came from him getting an education as to what all good songs are supposed to sound like. When John was first listening to music, he knew that he wanted to hear everything he could get his hands on. Despite wanting to create more music at every opportunity, John has taken on the role of the wise sage of modern pop music, usually lending his talents to wherever he’s needed. They have written some of the greatest pop songs ever.”Granted, that could also come from John having his own experience with classic rock slowburns.