Elton John artist popular songs |
Elton John was a rock and pop performer and writer. Elton John had 14 number one songs. Of those, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me reached the top spot twice, first in 1974, then in 1992 as a live duet with George Michael. In addition, Elton John had the best record of chart consistency with hit songs in the top 20 every year from 1971 through 1999, 29 years straight. This can only be said by counting Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me for both 1991 and 1992. In any case, he was on the chart every one of those years. |
Popular Tune Timeline for Elton John
red # = rock chartblue # = pop chart |
1 | Border Song | Aug 1970 |
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2 | Your Song | 5 | Jan 1971 |
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3 | Take Me To The Pilot | Feb 1971 |
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4 | Burn Down The Mission | Mar 1971 |
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5 | Friends | 20 | Apr 1971 |
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6 | Madman Across The Water | Dec 1971 |
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7 | Levon | 16 | Jan 1972 |
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8 | Tiny Dancer | Apr 1972 |
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9 | I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself | Jun 1972 |
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10 | Rocket Man | 6 | Jul 1972 |
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11 | Honky Cat | 11 | Sep 1972 |
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12 | Crocodile Rock | 1 | Feb 1973 |
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13 | High Flying Bird | Feb 1973 |
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14 | Elderberry Wine | Mar 1973 |
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15 | Daniel | 2 | Jun 1973 |
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16 | Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting | 14 | Sep 1973 |
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17 | Grey Seal | Nov 1973 |
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18 | Funeral For A Friend (Love Lies Bleeding In My Hands) | 20 | Nov 1973 |
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19 | All The Girls Love Alice | Nov 1973 |
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20 | Roy Rogers | Nov 1973 |
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21 | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | 1 | Dec 1973 |
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22 | Step Into Christmas | Dec 1973 |
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23 | Harmony | Mar 1974 |
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24 | Dirty Little Girl | Apr 1974 |
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25 | Bennie And The Jets | 1 | Apr 1974 |
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26 | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me | 1 | Jul 1974 |
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27 | The Bitch Is Back | 3 | Oct 1974 |
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28 | Cold Highway | Oct 1974 |
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29 | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | 1 | Jan 1975 |
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30 | Philadelphia Freedom | 1 | Apr 1975 |
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31 | Pinball Wizard | May 1975 |
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32 | (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket | Jun 1975 |
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33 | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy | Jul 1975 |
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34 | Writing | Jul 1975 |
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35 | Someone Saved My Life Tonight | 3 | Aug 1975 |
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36 | Bad Blood | 1 | Oct 1975 |
Neil Sedaka with Elton John |
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37 | Island Girl | 1 | Nov 1975 |
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38 | Street Kids | Nov 1975 |
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39 | Hard Luck Story | Nov 1975 |
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40 | I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) | Feb 1976 |
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41 | Grow Some Funk Of Your Own | 9 | Mar 1976 |
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42 | The Border Song LIVE | May 1976 |
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43 | Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding LIVE | May 1976 |
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44 | Love Song | Jun 1976 |
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45 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 1 | Jul 1976 |
Elton John & Kiki Dee |
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46 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word | 4 | Dec 1976 |
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47 | Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!) | Mar 1977 |
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48 | Crazy Water | Mar 1977 |
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49 | Chicago | Jul 1977 |
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50 | Ego | May 1978 |
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51 | Part Time Love | 20 | Dec 1978 |
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52 | Song For Guy | Jan 1979 |
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53 | Are You Ready For Love | May 1979 |
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54 | Mama Can't Buy You Love | 4 | Aug 1979 |
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55 | Johnny B. Goode | Oct 1979 |
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56 | Victim Of Love | Nov 1979 |
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57 | Little Jeannie | 2 | Jul 1980 |
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58 | (Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More? | Sep 1980 |
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59 | Nobody Wins | 16 | Jun 1981 |
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60 | Breaking Down Barriers | Jun 1981 |
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61 | Chloe | 26 | Sep 1981 |
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62 | Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) | 6 | May 1982 |
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63 | Ball And Chain | Jun 1982 |
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64 | Blue Eyes | 9 | Sep 1982 |
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65 | I'm Still Standing | 3 | Jul 1983 |
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66 | Kiss The Bride | 9 | Sep 1983 |
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67 | Cold As Christmas (In The Middle Of The Year) | Dec 1983 |
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68 | I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues | 3 | Jan 1984 |
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69 | Sad Songs (Say So Much) | 2 | Jul 1984 |
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70 | Restless | Aug 1984 |
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71 | Passengers | Sep 1984 |
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72 | Who Wears These Shoes? | 15 | Oct 1984 |
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73 | In Neon | 28 | Dec 1984 |
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74 | Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used to Be) | Mar 1985 |
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75 | Act Of War | Jun 1985 |
Elton John & Millie Jackson |
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76 | Wrap Her Up | 18 | Nov 1985 |
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77 | That's What Friends Are For | 1 | Jan 1986 |
Dionne And Friends Featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight And Stevie Wonder |
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78 | Cry To Heaven | Mar 1986 |
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79 | Nikita | 3 | Mar 1986 |
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80 | Heartache All Over The World | Nov 1986 |
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81 | Slow Rivers | Dec 1986 |
Elton John And Cliff Richard |
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82 | Radio Heart | Apr 1987 |
Radio Heart Featuring Gary Numan, Special Guest Elton John |
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83 | London Times | Jun 1987 |
Radio Heart Featuring Gary Numan, Special Guest: Elton John & Ray Cooper |
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84 | Flames Of Paradise | Jul 1987 |
Jennifer Rush With Elton John |
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85 | Your Song LIVE | Jul 1987 |
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86 | All Across The Nation | Nov 1987 |
Radio Heart Featuring Gary Numan, Special Guest: Elton John & Ray Cooper |
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87 | Candle In The Wind | 3 | Jan 1988 |
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88 | I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That | 20 | 1 | Aug 1988 |
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89 | Town Of Plenty | Sep 1988 |
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90 | Goodbye Marlon Brando | Sep 1988 |
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91 | A Word In Spanish | 17 | Nov 1988 |
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92 | Through The Storm | 11 | May 1989 |
Aretha Franklin And Elton John |
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93 | Healing Hands | 8 | Oct 1989 |
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94 | Sacrifice | 5 | Mar 1990 |
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95 | Club At The End Of The Street | 18 | Jun 1990 |
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96 | Whispers | Aug 1990 |
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97 | You Gotta Love Someone | 17 | Dec 1990 |
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98 | Easier To Walk Away | Jan 1991 |
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99 | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me | 1 | Jan 1992 |
George Michael/Elton John |
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100 | The Show Must Go On | 10 | Jan 1992 |
Queen Featuring Elton John |
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101 | Runaway Train | 4 | Aug 1992 |
Elton John With Eric Clapton |
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102 | The One | 6 | Aug 1992 |
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103 | The Last Song | 10 | Dec 1992 |
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104 | Simple Life | 18 | Apr 1993 |
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105 | True Love | Dec 1993 |
Elton John & Kiki Dee |
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106 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Mar 1994 |
Elton John & RuPaul |
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107 | Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing | May 1994 |
Marcella Detroit & Elton John |
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108 | Can You Feel The Love Tonight | 1 | Jul 1994 |
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109 | Circle Of Life | 7 | Oct 1994 |
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110 | Believe | 7 | Apr 1995 |
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111 | Made In England | Jul 1995 |
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112 | Blessed | 20 | Dec 1995 |
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113 | You Can Make History (Young Again) | Nov 1996 |
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114 | Live Like Horses | Dec 1996 |
Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti |
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115 | Candle In The Wind 1997 | 4 | Sep 1997 |
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116 | Something About The Way You Look Tonight | 1 | Dec 1997 |
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117 | Recover Your Soul | 26 | May 1998 |
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118 | If The River Can Bend | Jun 1998 |
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119 | Written In The Stars | 20 | Mar 1999 |
Elton John & LeAnn Rimes |
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120 | Someday Out Of The Blue (Theme From El Dorado) | 25 | Apr 2000 |
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121 | Stan LIVE | 12 | Mar 2001 |
Eminem Featuring Elton John |
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122 | Perfect Day | Apr 2001 |
Collective Soul Featuring Elton John |
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123 | I Want Love | Oct 2001 |
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124 | This Train Don't Stop There No More | Jun 2002 |
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125 | Your Song | Jul 2002 |
Elton John And Alessandro Safina |
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126 | Original Sin | Aug 2002 |
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127 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word | Jan 2003 |
Blue Featuring Elton John |
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128 | Your Song (Junior Vasquez Remix) | Mar 2003 |
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129 | Are You Ready For Love REMIX | Jan 2004 |
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130 | The Heart Of Every Girl | Feb 2004 |
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131 | Answer In The Sky | Nov 2004 |
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132 | Turn The Lights Out When You Leave | Apr 2005 |
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133 | All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful) | Apr 2005 |
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134 | Ghetto Gospel | Jun 2005 |
2Pac Featuring Elton John |
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135 | Electricity | Aug 2005 |
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136 | Dreamland | Nov 2005 |
Bruce Hornsby Featuring Elton John |
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137 | The Bridge | Oct 2006 |
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138 | Joseph, Better You Than Me | Dec 2008 |
The Killers Featuring Elton John And Neil Tennant |
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139 | Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer) | May 2009 |
Ironik Featuring Chipmunk & Elton John |
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140 | If It Wasn't For Bad | Oct 2010 |
Elton John/Leon Russell |
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141 | Hey Ahab | Mar 2011 |
Elton John/Leon Russell |
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142 | Home Again | Sep 2013 |
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143 | Voyeur | Nov 2013 |
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144 | Can't Stay Alone Tonight | May 2014 |
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145 | Face To Face | May 2014 |
Gary Barlow & Elton John |
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146 | I Wish We Were Leaving | Jun 2014 |
Bright Light Bright Light Featuring Elton John |
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