The duo have collaborated on more than thirty albums to date. (The 1978 single-only A side 'Ego' was their only collaboration of note during the period, although John/Taupin B-sides such as 'Lovesick' and 'I Cry at Night' were issued with the respective singles 'Song for Guy' and 'Part-time Love' from the album A Single Man.) The team took some time off from each other for a while between 19, while Taupin worked with other songwriters, including Alice Cooper, and John worked with other lyricists, including Gary Osborne and Tom Robinson. John and Taupin resumed writing together on an occasional basis in 1980, with Taupin contributing lyrics to several songs on albums such as The Fox, 21 at 33 and Jump Up!. However, by 1983's Too Low for Zero, the two renewed their partnership on a full-time basis and from that point forward Taupin was again John's primary lyricist for his solo releases. John often works with other lyricists on specific theatrical or film projects such as 1994's The Lion King and 2000's Aida, both of which featured lyrics by Tim Rice, and 2005's Billy Elliot, which has script and lyrics by the original film's screenwriter, Lee Hall. Hall also wrote the screenplay for Elton John biopic Rocketman, in which Taupin features as a major character.
