As Sir Elton John attempts to dethrone Ed Sheeran in the UK charts, Sheeran is rallying his own supporters to abandon their old favorites in favor of Team Elton.

With "Cold Heart," featuring Dua Lipa and remixed by Pnau, Rocket Man became the first musician in history to have a U.K. top 10 single in six separate decades. There are 33 top 10 hits on his resume and "Cold Heart" is on the verge of becoming his first No. 1 single in the U.K. Although his own song "Shivers" presently holds the top place, Ed Sheeran is trying to rally his own fan base to assist John get it back.

"@eltonjohn is so close to dethroning me as the country's top singer in the United Kingdom. In over two decades, this will be his first number-one single "On Thursday (Oct. 14), Sheeran posted a charming black-and-white snapshot of him gazing fondly down at the seated legend alongside a heartfelt caption: "I love you, Sir." "Please support @dualipa by purchasing/streaming/downloading Cold Heart right away. 15 weeks at the top is more than I ever dreamed. Elton John is a legend, and who doesn't want to be blown away by him?" 'Shivers' has replaced 'Bad Habits,' which ruled at No. 1 for the last 11 weeks, on the U.K. Singles Chart. It has been there for the last four weeks. But John isn't interested in going head-to-head with his good friend. "Couldn't be up against someone I love more, @teddysphotos x," he answered with a black-and-white Instagram snap showing the two artists smiling together.

After John offered a Christmas collaboration last year, Sheeran announced that they will gift fans with it in December, which would put them ahead of the game this year. "It's amazing that I'm 74 and still getting chart hits with "Step Into Christmas," he stated when he called me on Christmas. Will you join me in singing another Christmas carol with me?' "He thought back to their phone chat and remembered something funny.