The star saw renewed interest in his back catalogue after a documentary was released at Christmas.

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,

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)

Elton John scores ninth UK number one album with Diamonds compilation - The record had previously been in the charts for 374 weeks since its release in 2017.

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,