Elton John greets Miley Cyrus and the hosts as they begin discussing the Metallica cover.

• Elton John joins the conversation to greet Miley Cyrus.
• The hosts and Miley welcome Elton to the show.

Elton John talks about his involvement with the Metallica cover and the uniqueness of the song.

• Elton John explains his piano contribution to the Metallica cover, which appears on both his and Metallica's albums.
• He praises 'Nothing Else Matters' for its chord structure, melodies, and time changes.

Elton elaborates on how he approached playing piano for the cover and his perspective on the song.

• Elton was excited to play piano for the song, seeing it as a beautiful piece with natural drama.
• Producer Andrew Watt's idea was to have the piano lead rather than the guitar to differentiate from the original.

Elton John describes 'Nothing Else Matters' as a classic and explains how the melody lends itself to piano interpretation.

• Elton John finds the song's melodic nature makes it comparable to classical music and easy to interpret on piano.
• He appreciates the song's beauty even when stripped down to its acapella essence.

Members of Metallica express their amazement and gratitude for Elton John's involvement and praise.

• Metallica is honored by Elton's compliment and reflects on their unexpected 40-year journey in music.
• They are excited about Elton's participation and appreciative of his kind words.

Elton John and Metallica celebrate the band's 40th anniversary and their achievements.

• Elton John acknowledges Metallica's status as one of the greatest bands and their 40th anniversary.
• He commends their ability to stay together despite challenges, comparing them to other long-standing bands like U2.