Elton John is one of several artists set to be honored at Variety's sixth annual Hitmakers celebration, which honors artists who have the 25 most-consumed songs of the past year, according to Luminate.

Elton is being honored alongside Dua Lipa as Hitmakers of the Year thanks to the success of their collaboration "Cold Heart-PNAU Remix," which combines Elton's hits "Rocketman," "Sacrifice" and more. It peaked at seven on the Billboard chart and became Elton's 28th top-10 hit. The honor also recognizes Elton for his incredible six-decade career, as well as his "mentorship of young artists."

Also being recognized at the event is Kate Bush's '80s single "Running Up That Hill" for Sync of the Year, due to its resurgence on the chart after its use in season 4 of Netflix's Stranger Things. It turned out to be the 12th most consumed song of 2022.

This year's honorees, which include Imagine Dragons, Selena Gomez and Lizzo, will be celebrated on December 3 with an invitation-only brunch.

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