Elton John Songs Ranked
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single “Candle in the Wind 1997”, rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. raised in the Pinner area of Greater London, John learned to play piano at an early age, and by 1962 had formed Bluesology, an R&B band with whom he played until 1967. He met his longtime musical partner Taupin in 1967 after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for artists including Lulu, and John worked as a session musician for artists including the Hollies and the Scaffold. In 1969, John’s debut album, Empty Sky, was released. In 1970, his first hit single, “Your Song”, from his second album, Elton John, reached the top ten in the UK and the US. John has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing for The Lion King and its stage adaptation, Aida and Billy Elliot the Musical. Here are all Elton John songs ranked.
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20. Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)
“Elton has had decades of brilliant songs but this one still stands out to me as his most deeply heartfelt ever. The music, the lyrics, and Elton’s vocal all make it his greatest song ever – and that’s saying a lot!”
19. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (Blue Moves, 1976)
“The best song for making up with someone you love or care about. It really is the
The hardest word to say. I’m sorry. Thank you, Elton John. The haunting melody, just his best effort ever…”
18. Sacrifice (Sleeping with the Past, 1989)
“This emotional and touching song deserves to be #1 because we can all relate to this song, and I think we all have felt this way sometime in our lives. This song has melodies that can not be ignored and that vibe.”
17. Philadelphia Freedom (Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)
“Marvelous orchestral arrangement. Just a superb song, I could listen to it all day totally fun – the adult alternative to “Love will keep us together”
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16. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, 1976)
“With the great duet with Elton John and Kiki Dee, I had loved this song! Duet and romance are amazing. I Love this so much, I would love to listen to some other songs which have a rhythm like this”
15. Levon (Madman Across the Water, 1971)
“This song is so utterly powerful. I listen to it and it just knocks my breath away. This song makes you forget everything around you for a moment and just sink into the lyrics. So beautiful and meaningful, but horribly underrated. Listen to this song and let it engulf you!
14. Daniel (Diamonds, 2017)
“Such a unique song. Uses electric piano like no other. There are so many great Elton songs to choose from, but I would put this in the top five for sure. Everyone, please listen to this song! It has great meanings and the melody is awesome just like you were sent into the blue heaven of music.
13. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Duets 1987)
“Damn good song. Listened to it ever since I was little, surprisingly enough it’s a song my dad would always play real loud. The piano… The lyrics… It just comes together very nicely. Definitely should be higher up on this list; one of my all time faves”
12. I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues (Too Low for Zero, 1983)
“One of the most brilliant love songs ever – its tune simply takes my breath away, and the lyrics are very touching – Elton’s performance in it is the core as it combines the brilliance of the tune and the lyrics with perfect emotion. Its even more brilliant in Elton’s live performances.”
11. Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
“This is by far the best song he ever wrote (musically) and possibly the best lyrics Bernie Taupin ever wrote. However, this is one of those songs that would convey the same emotion without lyrics. Simply put, in my humble opinion, one of the ten to fifteen greatest songs ever written, and Elton’s best song.”
10. I’m Still Standing (Too Low for Zero, 1983)
“This song is one of the top hits in the movie ‘Sing’, as Johney sang it. It has a good lyrics that make you sing along. And the movie has a good purpose.” I’m Still Standing” shows kids that working hard and persisting helps, and you should always be ”standing.” Therefore, I have to honestly say, this song is truly, and always, amazing, and should be top.”
9. Crocodile Rock (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
“This song should be first. Bennie and the Jets isn’t exactly one of my favourites, and Your Song is good but kind of overrated.”
8. Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, 1994)
“The lion king version is good, but not great. The version where john Elton sings is amazing. His voice is so melodious and the song is so Damn soothing.”
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7. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
“The hardest Elton song. He should have written more like this. One of the greatest Rock tracks ever. Easily his most bad ass song”
6. Candle in the Wind (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
“Well, the piano was well played in the song and of course Elton’s emotions were simply mind-boggling Definitely his best song.. So much emotion in his voice. Made me cry. Hats off elton!”
5. Bennie and the Jets (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
“This song has a feel to it that no other rock/jazz rock whatever else you want to call it has. No song makes me want to get up at a karaoke bar quite like this one This is the most amazing classic rock song. I got hooked from the muppet show. then I would find myself in piano bars asking them to play/sing this song.”
4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
“I love this song very that is one of my favorite Elton John songs when I hear the harmony of Elton John’s voice and his band members on vocals it make me almost shed a tear I really love how the song sounds with their harmonious vocals and their joyful,gleeful structure of their vocals thank you Elton John and band members”
3. Your Song (Elton John, 1970)
“This is by far the best Elton John song. It was his breakthrough song, for a reason. The lyrics are so moving and the rhythm and key are too beautiful to ignore. It has to be first spot, you’re crazy if you don’t like it. It’s a masterpiece.”
2. Rocket Man (Honky Château. 1972)
“This is by far the best Elton John song. It was his breakthrough song, for a reason. The lyrics are so moving and the rhythm and key are too beautiful to ignore. It has to be first spot, you’re crazy if you don’t like it. It’s a masterpiece.”
1. Tiny Dancer (Madman Across the Water, 1971)
“This song continues to grow on me. This technically might be his best song even if it’s not his most famous or defining song. The lyrics and the nostalgic music really work well. This song certainly deserves to be higher than 7th.”