Sir Elton John has revealed his song Crocodile Rock was written as a joke and vows never to sing it again once his farewell tour is over.
The musician, 74, named the hit song when asked what song he 'can't get away from' during an appearance on footballer Troy Deeney's podcast last month.
He said that Crocodile Rock was written as a 'pastiche', an imitation of the rock-and-roll records of the 1950s and 60s, and said he would 'throw a party' the last time he has to sing it.
During the interview, Elton was asked by Troy: 'Is there a song you can't get away from?'
He replied: 'The last time I have to sing [Crocodile Rock] I will probably throw a party,' he said. 'But people love to hear it.
'It was written as a kind of joke, as a pastiche, and it became a big hit and people love to sing along with it.
'So who am I to say "I am not going to play it" because I play to amuse people and to entertain people.'
However, he vowed never to play it again when his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is over in 2023.
He continued: 'But I have to say when the last show is done at the end of the tour I will never ever sing that song again.'
Crocodile Rock was released in 1972 and went on to become Elton's first US number-one single, securing his success stateside.
On the podcast, Elton also revealed lockdown inspired a fitness overhaul that saw him walk 42 miles in his Berkshire estate's swimming pool over the last year.
Proclaiming that he's 'the fittest I've been in a long time', he vowed 'not to be overweight' once COVID restrictions ease, adding that he 'feels great' now that he's exercising more.
The Tiny Dancer hit-maker also candidly touched upon his diabetes battle, adding that his weight goes up and down 'like a yo-yo'.
The father-of-two said: 'In lockdown I've really gotten fit. I walk in the pool, I play tennis. I wanted to come out the other side not overweight
'When I go back on tour I am going to be the fittest I have ever been.'
Touching upon the 'shame' that comes with his past weight gain, Elton added: 'A lot of shame comes from the way I've put on weight. It's been with me all my life.'
Elton candidly discussed his diabetes, telling Troy: 'I am Type B diabetic so I have to watch what I eat.'
Revealing the motivation behind his lifestyle overhaul, Elton pointed to the two children he shares with husband David Furnish: Zachary, ten, and Elijah, eight.
'I have two kids I want to see and be around as much as possible.'
He went on: 'You have to do something about [weight gain] and sit down with a doctor or nutritionist and say "How do I do it?" It comes down to, what do you want for the rest of your life?'
Elton confessed: 'I have had a lot of help. "[My doctor said:] Elton, get yourself together, do as you're told" and you will see the benefits of it.'
It comes after Elton hit out at trolls on social media last month.
Reflecting on how people can anonymously send racist and homophobic comments on Zane Lowe's Apple Music 1 show in April, he said people 'are so cruel to each other' and something needs to be done to stop it.
He said: 'During lockdown, we've seen social media being used to abuse people racially. Not just being gay, but racially as well.
'People are so cruel to each other and it's because they hide behind their social messaging or whatever they do. If they had to write their names on it, they wouldn't do it.
'And I just think it's just awful that people can write anonymous things about people being gay, being of another political persuasion, religious persuasion, or just plain racial.'
