Elton John is enjoying a return to the top of the UK album chart, with a record first released in 2017. The BBC reports that Sir Elton's greatest hits collection Diamonds has gone to number one in the UK after 374 weeks on the charts,

Sir Elton John is still shining bright on the U.K.'s Albums Chart as his greatest hits collection Diamonds has finally hit No. 1 in its 374th week on the chart (Jan 10). The icon's career-spanning collection was first released in 2017 and features a number of his biggest hits,

Congratulations are in order for Elton John, who celebrates his ninth Official Number 1 album with Diamonds this week.

Elton John reacts to being on top of the U.K. charts with "Diamonds," a greatest hits album which was first released in 2017 and is now at No.1. (Jan. 10)

Sir Elton’s greatest hits compilation is a long-term fixture on the Official Albums Chart – having already logged a total of 325 weeks inside the UK Top 40.   Originally released in 2017, the LP could finally reach the top spot thanks to the release of a super deluxe edition Blu-ray and a limited Bad World diamond-effect LP.

Former Watford FC chairman Sir Elton John has achieved his ninth UK number one album with Diamonds, a greatest hits compilation.