I have just been listening to Elton John singing "Ballad of the boy in the red shoes" and blimey it reminds me of why I like his ballad type stuff.

Your Song
Madman Across The Water
Indian sunset

The jolly little tune "Holiday Inn"

and the very short 1 minute 45 seconds version of "Goodbye"

to name but a few.

Of course its the Bernie Taupin/Elton John magic.