British singer Elton John has dedicated one of his classic songs to Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon.

Sir Elton made dedicated the song, Tiny Dancer, during his 1 August concert at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Witherspoon, her two children and boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal were attending the show when Elton made his surprise dedication.

The group were all on their feet through much of the outdoor show and were even shown on the big screen, much to the approval of the rest of the music legend’s fans.

The actress is in Philadelphia shooting her latest movie, an as-yet untitled project with director James L Brooks, which also co-stars Jack Nicholson, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson.