A rare concert performance of Elton John and Kiki Dee singing Don’t Go Breaking My Heart has been released online. The archival footage captures the pair performing the hit at London’s Empire Pool, Wembley, in November 1977.
The release marks the song’s 50th anniversary as a major chart success. In July 1976, the upbeat duet became John’s first number-one single in the United Kingdom and remained at the top for six weeks. It also reached number one in the United States, becoming one of the most recognizable pop collaborations of the decade.
Written by John and Bernie Taupin under the names Ann Orson and Carte Blanche, the song drew inspiration from classic Motown duets. Its playful exchange between the two singers helped it stand apart from John’s solo recordings.
Over the years, John has performed the track with several guest vocalists, but his original recording and live appearances with Dee remain closely associated with the song. The newly shared footage offers fans another look at the chemistry that helped turn the duet into a lasting favorite.