Best Elton John Songs Ever celebrates the remarkable career of one of music history’s most iconic singer-songwriters. With a career spanning over five decades, Elton John has created a treasure trove of timeless songs—ranging from heart-wrenching ballads to energetic pop-rock anthems—that have touched millions of fans worldwide
19- Elton John – Candle In The Wind (1974/1997)
“Candle in the Wind” is a threnody song with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honor of Marilyn Monroe,[1] who had died 11 years earlier.In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. This version of the song was released as a single and reached No. 1 in many countries, proving a much greater success than the original, officially being listed as the second best-selling single of all time.
18- Can you feel the love tonight – Elton John -1994
“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” is a song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King[2] composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice.[1] It was described by Don Hahn (the film’s producer), Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (the film’s directors) as having “the most diverse history” in the film.[3] It was a chart hit in the UK, peaking at #14 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and achieved even more success in the U.S., reaching a peak of #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was a number-one hit in France.
17- Elton John – Sacrifice – 1989
“Sacrifice” is a ballad performed by musician Elton John. The lyrics are by Bernie Taupin and the music by John. The song appears on the 1989 album Sleeping with the Past. It was first released in October 1989, then in 1990, and was the second single from the album. It achieved success, particularly in France and the UK, where it became his first solo chart-topper, spending five weeks at the top.
16- Elton John – Nikita – 1985
“Nikita” is a song by English singer Elton John about the Cold War from his 1985 album Ice on Fire. Released late in the year, the song was successful in many countries and was a top ten hit in almost all of them.
15- Elton John – I’m Still Standing – 1983
“I’m Still Standing” is a song by British rock musician Elton John, from his Platinum-certified 1983 album, Too Low for Zero
14- Elton John – I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues – 1983
“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” is a song by British singer Elton John, with music by John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin and Davey Johnstone. In the US it was one of John’s biggest hits of the 1980s, holding at #2 for four weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart, and reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.The song features Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The song received largely favorable reviews, with Bill Janovitz of AllMusic declaring the song “likely to stand the test of time as a standard
13- Elton John – Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
“Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” is a song composed and performed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John’s 1982 album Jump Up!. The song is a tribute to John Lennon, who had been shot and killed one and a half years earlier.
12– Elton John- Little Jeannie-1980
“Little Jeannie” (spelled “Little Jeanie” on the cover of the single) is a song by Elton John and Gary Osborne, recorded by John and released as a single in 1980 from John’s album 21 at 33. It reached number three on the Billboard pop chart in the United States, becoming the singer’s biggest U.S. hit since 1976’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (a duet with singer Kiki Dee), and his highest-charting solo hit since 1975’s “Island Girl”.It became John’s fifth #1 on the U.S. Adult contemporary chart,[1] and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[2] It peaked at #3 in both Billboard and Cash Box.In Canada, it hit #1 one on the RPM 100 national singles chart.[3]
11– Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is a duet by Elton John and Kiki Dee. It was written by Elton John with Bernie Taupin under the pseudonyms “Ann Orson” and “Carte Blanche” (a pun on the expression “an horse and cart, blanche”), respectively, and intended as an affectionate pastiche of the Motown style, notably the various duets recorded by Marvin Gaye and singers such as Tammi Terrell and Kim Weston. It is not to be confused with the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song of the same title recorded in 1965 by Dionne Warwick for the album Here I Am.
10- Someone Saved My Life Tonight (1975)
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“Someone Saved My Life Tonight” is an Elton John song from his album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. John originally wrote and recorded it in A-flat, though after vocal cord surgery in 1987 that resulted in him abstaining from using his falsetto range for a period, he more often performed the song in a lower key of F. It concludes side one in the album’s narrative, which chronicles the early history of John and lyricist Bernie Taupin and their struggles to find their place within the music industry. When released as the album’s only single in 1975, it reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 25 on the UK Singles Chart. In the U.S., it was certified Gold on 10 September 1975 by the RIAA. In Canada, the single narrowly missed being his ninth number one there, hitting #2 on the RPM 100 national Top Singles chart on August 30
9- Philadelphia Freedom (1975)
“Philadelphia Freedom” is a song released by The Elton John Band as a single in 1975. The song was one of Elton John’s seven #1 US hits during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. In Canada, it was his eighth single to hit the top of the RPM national singles chart.The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a favour to John’s friend, tennis star Billie Jean King. King was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team. The song features an orchestral arrangement by Gene Page, including flutes, horns, and strings.
8- The Bitch is Back (1974)
“The Bitch Is Back” is a rock song by Elton John, written with Bernie Taupin. It was the second single released from his 1974 album Caribou, and reached number 1 in Canada (his sixth in that country),[1] number 4 in the United States and number 15 in the United Kingdom.[2] The song has been identified as one of Elton John’s best hard rock cuts. In the U.S., it was certified Gold on 13 September 1995 by the RIAA
7- Bennie and the Jets (1974)
“Bennie and the Jets” (also titled as “Benny and the Jets”) is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.[1] The song is written in the key of G major and first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973. “Bennie and the Jets” has been one of John’s most popular songs and was performed during John’s appearance at Live Aid. The track is spelled Benny on the sleeve of the single and in the track listing of the album, but Bennie on the album vinyl disc label.
6- Step into Christmas (1973)
“Step into Christmas” is a Christmas song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and performed by Elton John. It was released as a stand-alone single in November 1973 with the song “Ho, Ho, Ho (Who’d Be a Turkey at Christmas)” as the B-side. It peaked at No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] In the United States, the single reached No. 56 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart[2] and No. 1 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart
5- Crocodile Rock (1972)
“Crocodile Rock” is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and recorded in summer 1972 at the Château d’Hérouville studio in France (it was listed as “Strawberry Studios” in the album’s credits), where John and his team had previously recorded the Honky Château album. It was released on 27 October 1972 in the UK and 20 November 1972 in the U.S., as a pre-release single from his forthcoming 1973 album Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player, and became his first U.S. number-one single, reaching the top spot on 3 February 1973, and stayed there for three weeks. In the U.S., it was certified Gold on 5 February 1973 and Platinum on 13 September 1995 by the RIAA
4- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (1972)
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” is a song from the Elton John album Honky Château. The lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin and is his take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city The song’s lyrics were partly inspired by Ben E. King’s “Spanish Harlem”,written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector, in which he sings “There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
3- Rocket Man (1972)
“Rocket Man” is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and originally performed by John. The song echoes the theme of David Bowie’s 1969 song “Space Oddity” (both recordings were produced by Gus Dudgeon), but according to an account in Elizabeth Rosenthal’s book His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John, the song was inspired by Taupin’s sighting of either a shooting star or a distant airplane. The account goes on to relate that the notion of astronauts no longer being perceived as heroes, but in fact as an “everyday occupation”, led him to the song’s opening lines: “She packed my bags last night, pre-flight. Zero hour: 9 a.m. And I’m gonna be high as a kite by then.”
2- Tiny Dancer (1972)
“Tiny Dancer” is a 1971 song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It appears on John’s fourth album, Madman Across the Water, and was released as a single in 1972. In the U.S. it was certified Gold on 19 May 2005, and Platinum on 19 August 2011 by the Re
1- Your Song (1970)
“Your Song” is a ballad composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John’s self-titled second album (1970).The song was released in the United States in October 1970 as the B-side to “Take Me to the Pilot”. Both received airplay, but “Your Song” was preferred by disc jockeys and replaced “Take Me to the Pilot” as the A-side, eventually making the top ten on both the UK and US charts.In 1998, “Your Song” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[2] In 2004 the song was placed at number 137 on Rolling Stone ’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.A demo version was included on John’s 1990 box set album To Be Continued.[3] The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Ellie Goulding, whose version reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in late 2010.
