100 Greatest Elton John Songs
Background: Elton John, born in 1947 in a suburb of London, is a legendary British music artist whose career spans over five decades. Known for his vibrant stage persona and stirring performances, he gained fame in the 1970s with classics like "Your Song," "Rocket Man," and "Tiny Dancer." In collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin, he produced timeless albums such as "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Madman Across the Water". Seamlessly blending rock, pop, and soulful ballads, Elton has earned countless honors, including Grammy, Academy, and Tony Awards. Elton John has had a legendary career that reshaped the music industry.
Criteria: These Elton John songs were selected and ranked based on their influence and importance in rock 'n' roll, initial popularity, lasting popularity, and impact on the music world.
Criteria: These Elton John songs were selected and ranked based on their influence and importance in rock 'n' roll, initial popularity, lasting popularity, and impact on the music world.
1. Your Song
2. Rocket Man
3. Tiny Dancer
4. Bennie and the Jets
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
6. Crocodile Rock
7. Candle in the Wind
8. Philadelphia Freedom
9. I'm Still Standing
10. Daniel
11. Candle in the Wind 1997 ("Goodbye England's Rose")
12. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)
13. Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
14. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (with George Michael)
15. I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues
16. Cold Heart (Pnau remix with Dua Lipa)
17. Friends
18. Honky Cat
19. Can You Feel the Love Tonight
20. Nikita
21. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
22. The One
23. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
24. Sacrifice
25. The Bitch Is Back
26. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
27. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
28. Circle of Life
29. Little Jeannie
30. Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
31. Madman Across the Water
32. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
33. Something About the Way You Look Tonight
34. I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That
35. Levon
36. Harmony
37. Are You Ready for Love
38. Blue Eyes
39. Island Girl
40. Burn Down the Mission
41. Country Comfort
42. Take Me to the Pilot
43. Where To Now St. Peter
44. Pinball Wizard
45. I've Seen That Movie Too
46. I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
47. Club at the End of the Street
48. Love Song
49. Amoreena
50. All the Young Girls Love Alice
51. I Want Love
52. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (with John Lennon)
53. Grey Seal
54. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
55. Step into Christmas
56. Believe
57. Elderberry Wine
58. Healing Hands
59. Mama Can't Buy You Love
60. Sixty Years On
61. This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
62. Home Again
63. Curtains
64. Border Song
65. Have Mercy on the Criminal
66. Roy Rogers
67. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
68. The King Must Die
69. Electricity
70. Bad Side of the Moon
71. Grow Some Funk of Your Own
72. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
73. Can't Stay Alone Tonight
74. Someday Out of the Blue (Theme from El Dorado)
75. Looking Up
76. (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again (with Taron Egerton)
77. If It Wasn't for Bad (with Leon Russell)
78. Who Wears These Shoes?
79. Hold Me Closer (with Britney Spears)
80. Ego
81. Holiday Inn
82. I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)
83. Michelle's Song
84. Jimmie Rodgers' Dream (with Leon Russell)
85. Rock and Roll Madonna
86. Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)
87. After All (with Charlie Puth)
88. Can I Put You On
89. Just Like Noah's Ark
90. Friends Never Say Goodbye (featuring Backstreet Boys)
91. The Last Song
92. Who Believes in Angels? (with Brandi Carlile)
93. Nobody Wins
94. Slow Rivers (with Cliff Richard)
95. Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
96. Passengers
97. Just Like Belgium
98. Part-Time Love
99. Answer in the Sky
100. Made in England
2. Rocket Man
3. Tiny Dancer
4. Bennie and the Jets
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
6. Crocodile Rock
7. Candle in the Wind
8. Philadelphia Freedom
9. I'm Still Standing
10. Daniel
11. Candle in the Wind 1997 ("Goodbye England's Rose")
12. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)
13. Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
14. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (with George Michael)
15. I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues
16. Cold Heart (Pnau remix with Dua Lipa)
17. Friends
18. Honky Cat
19. Can You Feel the Love Tonight
20. Nikita
21. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
22. The One
23. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
24. Sacrifice
25. The Bitch Is Back
26. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
27. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
28. Circle of Life
29. Little Jeannie
30. Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
31. Madman Across the Water
32. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
33. Something About the Way You Look Tonight
34. I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That
35. Levon
36. Harmony
37. Are You Ready for Love
38. Blue Eyes
39. Island Girl
40. Burn Down the Mission
41. Country Comfort
42. Take Me to the Pilot
43. Where To Now St. Peter
44. Pinball Wizard
45. I've Seen That Movie Too
46. I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
47. Club at the End of the Street
48. Love Song
49. Amoreena
50. All the Young Girls Love Alice
51. I Want Love
52. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (with John Lennon)
53. Grey Seal
54. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
55. Step into Christmas
56. Believe
57. Elderberry Wine
58. Healing Hands
59. Mama Can't Buy You Love
60. Sixty Years On
61. This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
62. Home Again
63. Curtains
64. Border Song
65. Have Mercy on the Criminal
66. Roy Rogers
67. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
68. The King Must Die
69. Electricity
70. Bad Side of the Moon
71. Grow Some Funk of Your Own
72. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
73. Can't Stay Alone Tonight
74. Someday Out of the Blue (Theme from El Dorado)
75. Looking Up
76. (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again (with Taron Egerton)
77. If It Wasn't for Bad (with Leon Russell)
78. Who Wears These Shoes?
79. Hold Me Closer (with Britney Spears)
80. Ego
81. Holiday Inn
82. I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)
83. Michelle's Song
84. Jimmie Rodgers' Dream (with Leon Russell)
85. Rock and Roll Madonna
86. Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)
87. After All (with Charlie Puth)
88. Can I Put You On
89. Just Like Noah's Ark
90. Friends Never Say Goodbye (featuring Backstreet Boys)
91. The Last Song
92. Who Believes in Angels? (with Brandi Carlile)
93. Nobody Wins
94. Slow Rivers (with Cliff Richard)
95. Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
96. Passengers
97. Just Like Belgium
98. Part-Time Love
99. Answer in the Sky
100. Made in England
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Edited By: Lew
Last Updated: 2026-06-24
Last Updated: 2026-06-24
