1970 Love Song Elton John Wrote Over Breakfast Just Got Its Most Romantic Moment Yet
A 1970 classic ballad just got another moment in the sun when one of the hottest young music stars married a BAFTA nominee.
Dua Lipaand Callum Turnerjust tied the knot…again. The couple's second wedding in one week, with a romantic affair in Sicily that included a historic 18th-century mansion dubbed ‘little Versailles,' a celebrity guest list, and a serenade by none other than the legendary Elton John.
The newlyweds first wed in a small civil ceremony at London's Marylebone Town Hall on May 31. This isn't the first time a famous couple chose Marylebone. Paul McCartneymarried Linda Eastman, and later Nancy Shevell, Ringo Starr married Barbara Bach, and Antonio Banderas married Melanie Griffith at the same spot.
Following their London nuptials, Lipa and Turner jetted off to scenic Sicily for an Italian wedding at the Villa Valguarnera on Saturday, June 6. The private ceremony was well guarded, with the couple reportedly using anti-drone systems to maintain their privacy. Of course, that doesn't mean some of the guests haven't leaked details, including a sweet serenade by Sir Elton John!
What song did Elton John sing at Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's wedding?
The music icon chose his 1970 hit ‘Your Song' for the pair's nuptials. Written byElton and Bernie Taupin in 1969, the pair reportedly penned the song over breakfast.
Elton told Rolling Stone in 2013, "What can I say, it's a perfect song. It gets better every time I sing it. I remember writing it at my parents' apartment in North London, and Bernie giving me the lyrics, sitting down at the piano." He continued, "I was 22, and he was 19, and it gave us so much confidence."
Elton John's ‘Your Song'
While it would eventually become one of Elton's top hits, ‘Your Song' was originally released by Three Dog Night on their third album, ‘It Ain't Easy.' Unlike the more popular Elton John version, Three Dog Night added a heavier bass line and a more prominent guitar track to the tune.
Not long after, John released ‘Your Song' as a double A-side single in the U.S. (in October 1970). It peaked at number on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first Elton John song to enter either chart. ‘Your Song' spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit number nine on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.
Grammy Award-winning singer Dua Lipa and her Fantastic Beasts actor husband Callum Turner's choice to have Elton John perform this hit demonstrates the enduring power of ‘Your Song.' But the wedding serenade isn't the only time this track was recognized as one of the greatest love ballads. Rolling Stoneranked the classic 202 in its list of the top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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This story was originally published June 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM.