Elton John

Elton John Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. An influential figure in popular culture, he is known for his showmanship, as well as his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. With over 300 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. An EGOT winner, John's accolades include five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Crocodile Rock - #2: Daniel - #3: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - #4: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - #5: Rocket Man
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  1970
Border Song
1.
08/1970

Border Song
Elton John greentick

from Elton John   Elton John
7 pts
92
US










[Uni 55246]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Your Song
2.
11/1970

Your Song
Elton John greentick

from Elton John   Elton John
257 pts
8
US
9
AC






7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #136]
[Uni 55265]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1971
Levon
3.
12/1971

Levon
Elton John greentick

from Madman Across the Water   Madman Across the Water
60 pts
24
US










[Uni 55314]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1972
Tiny Dancer
4.
03/1972

Tiny Dancer
Elton John greentick

from Madman Across the Water   Madman Across the Water
33 pts
41
US
35
AC








[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #387]
[Uni 55318]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Rocket Man
5.
04/1972

#5  Rocket Man
Elton John greentick

from Honky Château   Honky Château
426 pts
6
US
39
AC






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #242]
[Uni 55328]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Honky Cat
6.
08/1972

Honky Cat
Elton John greentick

from Honky Château   Honky Château
203 pts
8
US
6
AC






31
UK
[Uni 55343]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Crocodile Rock
7.
11/1972

#1  Crocodile Rock
Elton John greentick

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
499 pts
1
US
11
AC






5
UK
[MCA 40000]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1973
Daniel
8.
01/1973

#2  Daniel
Elton John greentick

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
493 pts
2
US
1
AC






4
UK
[MCA 40046]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
9.
07/1973

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Elton John greentick

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
251 pts
12
US








7
UK
[MCA 40105]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
10.
09/1973

#4  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John greentick

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
440 pts
2
US
7
AC






6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #380]
[MCA 40148]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Step into Christmas
11.
12/1973

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

57 pts










24
UK
Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1974
Bennie and the Jets
12.
02/1974

Bennie and the Jets
Elton John greentick

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
339 pts
1
US




15
R&B




[only released in the US]
[MCA 40198]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Candle in the Wind
13.
03/1974

Candle in the Wind
Elton John greentick

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
115 pts










11
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #347]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
The Bitch Is Back
14.
09/1974

The Bitch Is Back
Elton John greentick

from Caribou   Caribou
316 pts
4
US








15
UK
[MCA 40297]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
15.
11/1974

#3  Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Elton John greentick

444 pts
1
US








10
UK
[MCA 40344]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  1975
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
16.
06/1975

Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Elton John greentick

from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy   Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
303 pts
4
US
36
AC






22
UK
[MCA 40421]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1976
Grow Some Funk of Your Own
17.
01/1976

Grow Some Funk of Your Own
Elton John greentick

from Rock of the Westies   Rock of the Westies
106 pts
14
US








51
UK
charted as Grow Some Funk of Your Own / I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford) in US charts
[MCA 40505]
written by Elton John greentick, Bernie Taupin & Davey Johnstone
Pinball Wizard
18.
03/1976

Pinball Wizard
Elton John greentick

from Tommy: Original Soundtrack Recording   
133 pts










7
UK
written by Pete Townshend
Bennie and the Jets
19.
09/1976

Bennie and the Jets
Elton John greentick

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
29 pts










37
UK
UK release
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
20.
11/1976

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Elton John greentick

from Blue Moves   Blue Moves
291 pts
6
US
1
AC






11
UK
[MCA/Rocket 40645]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1977
Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)
21.
02/1977

Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)
Elton John greentick

from Blue Moves   Blue Moves
101 pts
28
US








28
UK
[MCA/Rocket 40677]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
22.
02/1977

Crazy Water
Elton John greentick

from Blue Moves   Blue Moves
52 pts










27
UK
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1978
Ego
23.
04/1978

Ego
Elton John greentick

73 pts
34
US








34
UK
[MCA 40892]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Part-Time Love
24.
10/1978

Part-Time Love
Elton John greentick

from A Single Man   A Single Man
159 pts
22
US
40
AC






15
UK
[MCA 40973]
written by Elton John greentick & Gary Osborne
  1980
Little Jeannie
25.
05/1980

Little Jeannie
Elton John greentick

from 21 at 33   21 at 33
237 pts
3
US
1
AC






33
UK
[MCA 41236]
written by Elton John greentick & Gary Osborne
(Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?
26.
08/1980

(Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?
Elton John greentick

from 21 at 33   21 at 33
47 pts
39
US
45
AC






44
UK
[MCA 41293]
written by Elton John greentick & Tom Robinson
  1981
27.
06/1981

Breaking Down Barriers
Elton John greentick

from The Fox   The Fox
30 pts








36
rock


written by Elton John greentick & Gary Osborne
  1982
Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)
28.
03/1982

Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)
Elton John greentick

from Jump Up!   Jump Up!
61 pts
13
US
18
AC






51
UK
[Geffen 50049]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
29.
05/1982

Ball and Chain
Elton John greentick

from Jump Up!   Jump Up!
89 pts








14
rock


[Geffen 29846]
written by Elton John greentick & Gary Osborne
  1983
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
30.
04/1983

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Elton John greentick

from Too Low for Zero   Too Low for Zero
252 pts
4
US
2
AC




22
rock
5
UK
featuring Stevie Wonder
[Geffen 7-29460]
written by Elton John greentick, Bernie Taupin & Davey Johnstone
I'm Still Standing
31.
05/1983

I'm Still Standing
Elton John greentick

from Too Low for Zero   Too Low for Zero
176 pts
12
US
28
AC




34
rock
4
UK
[Geffen 7-29639]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Kiss the Bride
32.
08/1983

Kiss the Bride
Elton John greentick

from Too Low for Zero   Too Low for Zero
57 pts
25
US








20
UK
[Geffen]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1984
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
33.
05/1984

Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Elton John greentick

from Breaking Hearts   Breaking Hearts
201 pts
5
US
2
AC




24
rock
7
UK
[Geffen 7-29292]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
34.
07/1984

Restless
Elton John greentick

from Breaking Hearts   Breaking Hearts
73 pts








16
rock


written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Passengers
35.
08/1984

Passengers
Elton John greentick

from Breaking Hearts   Breaking Hearts
72 pts










5
UK
written by Elton John greentick, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone & Phineas McHize
Who Wears These Shoes?
36.
09/1984

Who Wears These Shoes?
Elton John greentick

from Breaking Hearts   Breaking Hearts
118 pts
16
US
11
AC




18
rock
50
UK
[Geffen 7-29189]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
In Neon
37.
12/1984

In Neon
Elton John greentick

from Breaking Hearts   Breaking Hearts
19 pts
38
US
11
AC








[Geffen 7-29111]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1985
Breaking Hearts
38.
02/1985

Breaking Hearts
Elton John greentick

from Breaking Hearts   Breaking Hearts
7 pts










59
UK
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Nikita
39.
10/1985

Nikita
Elton John greentick

from Ice on Fire   Ice on Fire
160 pts
7
US
3
AC






3
UK
featuring George Michael
[Geffen 7-28800]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1987
Your Song
40.
07/1987

Your Song
Elton John greentick

from Elton John Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra   
4 pts










85
UK
with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
R live
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Candle in the Wind
41.
10/1987

Candle in the Wind
Elton John greentick

from Elton John Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra   
171 pts
6
US
2
AC






5
UK
with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
R live
[MCA 53196]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1988
Take Me to the Pilot
42.
03/1988

Take Me to the Pilot
Elton John greentick

from Elton John Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra   
2 pts


37
AC








with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
live
[MCA 53260]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That
43.
06/1988

I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That
Elton John greentick

from Reg Strikes Back   Reg Strikes Back
232 pts
2
US
1
AC
7
dance


13
rock
30
UK
[MCA 53345]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
44.
08/1988

Goodbye Marlon Brando
Elton John greentick

from Reg Strikes Back   Reg Strikes Back
55 pts








22
rock


written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Town of Plenty
45.
09/1988

Town of Plenty
Elton John greentick

from Reg Strikes Back   Reg Strikes Back
5 pts










74
UK
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
A Word in Spanish
46.
09/1988

A Word in Spanish
Elton John greentick

from Reg Strikes Back   Reg Strikes Back
69 pts
19
US
4
AC




42
rock
91
UK
[MCA 53408]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1989
Healing Hands
47.
08/1989

Healing Hands
Elton John greentick

from Sleeping with the Past   Sleeping with the Past
109 pts
13
US
1
AC




23
rock
45
UK
[MCA 53692]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Sacrifice
48.
11/1989

Sacrifice
Elton John greentick

from Sleeping with the Past   Sleeping with the Past
48 pts
18
US
3
AC






55
UK
[MCA 53750]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1990
Club at the End of the Street
49.
04/1990

Club at the End of the Street
Elton John greentick

from Sleeping with the Past   Sleeping with the Past
41 pts
28
US
2
AC






47
UK
charted as Club At The End Of The Street/Whispers in the UK
[MCA 53818]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
You Gotta Love Someone
50.
10/1990

You Gotta Love Someone
Elton John greentick

from To Be Continued   To Be Continued
39 pts
43
US
1
AC






33
UK
from the film Days of Thunder
[MCA 53953]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Easier to Walk Away
51.
12/1990

Easier to Walk Away
Elton John greentick

from To Be Continued   To Be Continued
6 pts










63
UK
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1991
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
52.
03/1991

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Elton John greentick

from To Be Continued   To Be Continued
4 pts










85
UK
R
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1994
Circle of Life
53.
08/1994

Circle of Life
Elton John greentick

from The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   
74 pts
18
US
2
AC






11
UK
[Hollywood 64516]
written by Elton John greentick & Tim Rice
  1995
Made in England
54.
05/1995

Made in England
Elton John greentick

from Made in England   Made in England
39 pts
52
US
12
AC
13
dance




18
UK
[Rocket 2092]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Blessed
55.
10/1995

Blessed
Elton John greentick

from Made in England   Made in England
23 pts
34
US
2
AC








[Rocket 852394]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1997
56.
09/1997

Candle in the Wind 1997
Elton John greentick

from Love Songs   
216 pts
1
US
5
AC






1
UK
[tribute to Princess Diana] charity record co-produced by George Martin; seventh song in hot 100 history to debut at #1 ; charted as Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something about the Way You Look Tonight in US charts and in UK charts
[Rocket 568108]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  1998
If the River Can Bend
57.
06/1998

If the River Can Bend
Elton John greentick

from The Big Picture   
13 pts










32
UK
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2000
Someday Out of the Blue (Theme from Eldorado)
58.
03/2000

Someday Out of the Blue (Theme from Eldorado)
Elton John greentick

from The Road to El Dorado   
16 pts
49
US
5
AC








[DreamWorks 59039]
written by Elton John greentick, Patrick Leonard & Tim Rice
  2001
I Want Love
59.
09/2001

I Want Love
Elton John greentick

from Songs from the West Coast   Songs from the West Coast
49 pts
110
US
6
AC






9
UK
[Rocket LP Cut]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2002
This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
60.
01/2002

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
Elton John greentick

from Songs from the West Coast   Songs from the West Coast
24 pts


10
AC






24
UK
[Rocket LP Cut]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2003
Your Song
61.
01/2003

Your Song
Elton John greentick

from Greatest Hits 1970–2002   Greatest Hits 1970–2002
8 pts




5
dance






R
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2004
62.
09/2004

Answer in the Sky
Elton John greentick

from Peachtree Road   Peachtree Road
7 pts


7
AC








[Rocket LP Cut]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2006
The Bridge
63.
09/2006

The Bridge
Elton John greentick

from The Captain and the Kid   The Captain and the Kid
4 pts


19
AC








[Mercury LP Cut]
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2007
I'm Still Standing
64.
04/2007

I'm Still Standing
Elton John greentick

from Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits   Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits
1 pts










124
UK
R
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Step into Christmas
65.
12/2007

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

7 pts










53
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2011
Step into Christmas
66.
12/2011

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

6 pts










64
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2012
I'm Still Standing
67.
06/2012

I'm Still Standing
Elton John greentick

2 pts










122
UK
R
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
Step into Christmas
68.
12/2012

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

5 pts










75
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2014
Step into Christmas
69.
12/2014

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

5 pts










84
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2015
Step into Christmas
70.
12/2015

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

9 pts










58
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2016
Step into Christmas
71.
12/2016

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

14 pts










37
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2017
Step into Christmas
72.
12/2017

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

51 pts










11
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2018
Step into Christmas
73.
12/2018

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

56 pts










10
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2019
Step into Christmas
74.
12/2019

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

62 pts










8
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2020
Step into Christmas
75.
11/2020

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

62 pts










8
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2021
Step into Christmas
76.
12/2021

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

52 pts










11
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2022
Step into Christmas
77.
12/2022

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

33 pts










18
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2023
Step into Christmas
78.
11/2023

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

37 pts










16
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin
  2024
Step into Christmas
79.
11/2024

Step into Christmas
Elton John greentick

48 pts










10
UK
R Christmas
written by Elton John greentick & Bernie Taupin


See also...

Aretha Franklin & Elton John • Catherine Britt & Elton John • Ed Sheeran & Elton John • Elton John & Alessandro Safina • Elton John & Britney Spears • Elton John & Cliff Richard • Elton John & Dua Lipa • Elton John & Eric Clapton • Elton John & Kiki Dee • Elton John & LeAnn Rimes • Elton John & Leon Russell • Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti • Elton John & Millie Jackson • Elton John & RuPaul • Elton John & Taron Egerton • Elton John vs. Pnau • Elton John, Heather Headley & Sherie Scott • France Gall & Elton John • George Michael & Elton John • Jennifer Rush & Elton John • Joss Stone & Elton John • Lady Gaga & Elton John • Marcella Detroit & Elton John • Ray Charles & Elton John • Various Artists


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