Elton John singles discography

The singles discography of British musician/singer-songwriter Elton John consists of 133 official singles and 20 as featured artist, as well as 47 other non-single guest appearances. Across his career, John has had 57 top 40 hits in the United States, second only to Elvis Presley in total,[1] with 27 of these hitting the top ten and nine reaching number one. In his native United Kingdom, he has accumulated 69 top 40 singles, including 32 top tens and 7 number ones. In 1997, John released the double A-side single "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997" in dedication to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. It subsequently hit number one in every country that it charted in and became the biggest-selling single of all time since the UK and US charts began in the 1950s, with sales of 33 million.[2] John has sold 100 million singles worldwide.[3]

Elton John singles discography
Elton John attending the premiere of The Union at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Singles as main artist	133
Singles as featured artist	20
Other appearances	47

Singles

(Both sides of 7" singles appear on the same album except where indicated)

1960s

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [10]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US R&B [14]
1968	"I've Been Loving You" b/w "Here's to the Next Time"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album tracks
1969	"Lady Samantha" b/w "All Across the Havens"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"It's Me That You Need" b/w "Just Like Strange Rain"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

1970s

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [15]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US R&B [14]
1970	"Border Song" b/w "Bad Side of the Moon" (Non-album track)	—	—	—	34	—	—	25	—	—	—	92	—	—		Elton John
	"Rock n' Roll Madonna" b/w "Grey Seal" (original version - not the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road version)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album track
	"From Denver to L.A." Non-Elton John B-side	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Games soundtrack
	"Country Comfort"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—		Tumbleweed Connection
	"Your Song" b/w "Into the Old Man's Shoes" (UK, non-album track) "Take Me to the Pilot" (US)	7	11	16	3	—	13	10	—	18	—	8	9	—	UK: Platinum[16] US: 2x Platinum[17]	Elton John
1971	"Friends" b/w "Honey Roll"	—	96	—	13	—	—	—	—	19	—	34	17	—		Friends soundtrack
	"Levon" b/w "Goodbye"	—	94	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	US: Gold [17]	Madman Across The Water
1972	"Tiny Dancer" b/w "Razor Face"	-	13	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	41	35	—	UK: Platinum[16] US: 3x Platinum[17]
	"Rocket Man" b/w "Suzie (Dramas)" (b/w "Holiday Inn" and "Goodbye" in UK)	2		—	8	18	6	—	—	11	—	6	39	—	UK: Platinum[16] US: 3x Platinum[17]	Honky Château
	"Honky Cat" b/w "Slave" (b/w "Lady Samantha" and "It's Me That You Need" in UK)	31	78	—	10	41	—	—	—	4	—	8	6	—
	"Crocodile Rock" b/w "Elderberry Wine"	5	2	3	1	3	10	11	3	1	1	1	11	—	UK: Silver[16] US: Platinum[17]	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
1973	"Daniel" b/w "Skyline Pigeon" (1972 non-LP remake)	4	7	11	1	27	4	15	8	2	5	2	1	—	US: Platinum[17]
	"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" b/w "Jack Rabbit"/"Whenever You're Ready" (Non-album tracks)	7	31	—	12	44	13	—	—	20	—	12	—	—	UK: Silver[16] US: Gold[17]	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
	"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" b/w "Screw You" (UK, non-album track) Retitled as "Young Man's Blues" for US B-side issue	6	4	—	1	49	4	23	9	1	—	2	7	—	UK: Silver[16] US: 2xPlatinum[17]
	"Step into Christmas" b/w "Ho Ho Ho (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)"	8	44 [18]	—	—	69	20 [19]	—	—	38	72	—	—	—	UK: Platinum[16]	Non-album track
1974	"Bennie and the Jets" b/w "Harmony"	37	5	—	1	—	18	—	—	13	-	1	—	15	UK: Silver[16] US: 2x Platinum[17]	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
	"Candle in the Wind" b/w "Bennie and the Jets"	11	5	—	—	—	8	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[16]
	"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" b/w "Sick City" (Non-album track)	16	13	—	1	—	17	30	—	5	—	2	3	—	US: Gold[17]	Caribou
	"The Bitch Is Back" b/w "Cold Highway" (Non-album track)	15	53	—	1	—	—	—	—	9	—	4	—	—	US: Gold[17]
	"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" b/w "One Day at a Time" (Non-album track)	10	3	—	1	31	—	—	—	2	—	1	—	—	US: Gold[17]	Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II
1975	"Philadelphia Freedom" b/w "I Saw Her Standing There" (Non-album track)	12	4	—	1	50	—	—	—	2	—	1	—	32	US: Platinum[17]
	"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" b/w "House of Cards" (Non-album track)	22	54	—	2	—	—	—	—	13	—	4	36	—	US: Gold[17]	Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
	"Island Girl" b/w "Sugar on the Floor" (Non-album track)	14	12	—	4	42	—	—	—	4	—	1	27	—	CAN: Gold[20] US: Platinum[17]	Rock of the Westies
1976	"Grow Some Funk of Your Own"/"I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)"	—	—	—	8	—	—	—	—	39	—	14	21	—
	"Pinball Wizard" b/w "Harmony" (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road)	7	88	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tommy soundtrack
	"Love Song" (with Lesley Duncan) b/w "Love Song" (long version)	—	—	—	85	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18	—		Here and There
	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) b/w "Snow Queen" (Non-album track)	1	1	3	1	5	1	3	5	1	4	1	1	—	UK: Gold[16] US: Platinum[17] CAN: Platinum[20]	Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II
	"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" b/w "Shoulder Holster"	11	19	—	3	—	3	14	—	7	—	6	1	—	CAN: Gold[20] US: Gold[17]	Blue Moves
1977	"Crazy Water" b/w "Chameleon"	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" b/w "Chicago" (by Kiki Dee, UK non-album track) "Chameleon" (US)	28	72	—	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	28	—	—
	"The Goaldiggers Song" b/w "Jimmy, Brian, Elton and Eric"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album tracks
1978	"Ego" b/w "Flinstone Boy"	34	40	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	34	—	—
	"Part-Time Love" b/w "I Cry at Night" (Non-album track)	15	12	—	13	—	11	—	—	14	—	22	40	—	UK: Silver[16]	A Single Man
	"Song for Guy" b/w "Lovesick" (Non-album track)	4	14	9	—	22	7	11	—	7	—	110	37	—	UK: Silver[16]
1979	"Return to Paradise" b/w "Song for Guy" (see above)	—	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Are You Ready for Love - Part 1" b/w "Part 2"	42	63	—	—	75	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Complete Thom Bell Sessions
	"Mama Can't Buy You Love" b/w "Strangers" (UK, non-album track) "Three Way Love Affair" (US)	—	82	—	10	—	—	—	—	20	—	9	1	36	US: Gold[17]
	"Victim of Love" b/w "Strangers" (Non-album track)	—	38	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	31	—	55		Victim of Love
	"Johnny B. Goode" "Thunder in the Night" (UK) "Georgia" (US, from A Single Man)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

1980s

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [15]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US Rock [14]
1980	"Little Jeannie" b/w "Conquer the Sun" (Non-album track)	33	9	20	1	23	16	—	—	5	4	3	1	—	CAN: Gold[20] US: Gold[17]	21 at 33
	"Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)" b/w "Cartier"/"White Man Danger" (Non-album tracks)	44	91	—	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	39	45	—
	"Dear God" b/w "Tactics" (Non-album track)	—	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"Les Aveux" b/w "Donner Pour Donner" (with France Gall)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album tracks
	"I Saw Her Standing There" (with John Lennon)	40	81	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Nobody Wins" b/w "Fools in Fashion" (Non-album track)	42	46	—	23	43	—	36	10	19	—	21	23	—		The Fox
	"Just Like Belgium" b/w "Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You" (Non-album track)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Chloe" b/w "Tortured" (Non-album track)	—	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	34	16	—
1982	"Blue Eyes" b/w "Hey Papa Legba" (Non-album track)	8	4	8	5	51	8	19	—	11	9	12	1	—		Jump Up!
	"Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" b/w "Take Me Down to the Ocean" (Non-album track)	51	63	—	8	—	29	—	—	14	—	13	18	—
	"Princess" b/w "The Retreat" (Non-album track)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Ball and Chain" b/w "Where Have All the Good Times Gone"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14
	"All Quiet on the Western Front" b/w "Where Have All the Good Times Gone"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" b/w "Choc Ice Goes Mental" (by Lord Choc Ice, UK, non-album track) "The Retreat" (US, non-album track)	5	4	14	9	22	5	48	—	12	12	4	2	—	UK: Silver[16] US: Platinum[17]	Too Low for Zero
	"I'm Still Standing" b/w "Earn While You Learn" (UK, non-album track) "Love So Cold" (US, non-album track)	4	3	11	1	10	2	16	—	30	1	12	28	34	UK: Platinum[16] US: Gold[17]
	"Kiss the Bride" b/w "Dreamboat" (UK, non-album track) "Choc Ice Goes Mental" (US, non-album track)	20	25	—	37	58	17	—	—	32	—	25	—	—
	"Crystal" /	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Cold as Christmas (In the Middle of the Year)"	33	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	"Too Low for Zero" b/w "Lonely Boy" (Non-album track)	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sad Songs (Say So Much)" b/w "A Simple Man" (Non-album track)	7	4	26	4	18	2	—	—	8	3	5	2	24		Breaking Hearts
	"Passengers" b/w "Lonely Boy" (Non-album track)	5	9	—	—	—	9	—	—	38	27	—	—	—	UK: Silver[16]
	"Who Wears These Shoes?" b/w "Tortured" (UK, re-recorded non-album track) "Lonely Boy" (Non-album track)	50	76	—	36	—	11	—	—	39	—	16	11	18
	"In Neon" b/w "Tactics" (Non-album track)	—	—	—	92	—	—	—	—	12	—	38	11	—
1985	"Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used to Be)" b/w "In Neon" (see above)	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Act of War Part 1" (with Millie Jackson) b/w "Act of War Part 2"	32	50	—	94	39	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album track
	"Nikita" b/w "The Man Who Never Died" (UK, non-album track) "Restless" (US, Live non-album track)	3	3	1	2	1	1	1	2	1	1	7	3	—	UK: Silver[16]	Ice on Fire
	"Wrap Her Up" b/w "Restless" (Live, non-album track) "The Man Who Never Died" (US, non-album track)	12	22	—	26	54	12	—	—	33	—	20	—	—
1986	"Cry to Heaven" b/w "Candy by the Pound"	47	86	13	—	—	22	13	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heartache All Over the World" b/w "Highlander" (Non-album track)	45	7	26	58	—	24	—	—	22	—	55	—	—		Leather Jackets
	"Slow Rivers" Elton John and Cliff Richard b/w "Billy and the Kids" & "Lord of the Flies" (Non-album tracks)	44	82	24	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	"Your Song" b/w "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" Both tracks with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra	—	100	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live in Australia
	"Candle in the Wind" b/w "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" Both tracks with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra	5	92	—	5	55	4	—	—	—	—	6	2	—
1988	"Take Me to the Pilot" b/w "Tonight" Both tracks with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37	—
	"I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" b/w "Rope Around a Fool" (Non-album track)	30	24	—	1	22	25	—	—	21	10	2	1	7		Reg Strikes Back
	"Town of Plenty" b/w "Whipping Boy" (from Too Low for Zero)	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"A Word in Spanish" b/w "Heavy Traffic"	91	—	—	10	43	—	—	—	—	27	19	4	—
	"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" b/w "A Word in Spanish" (see above)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Healing Hands" b/w "Dancing in the End Zone" (Non-album track)	45	14	2	8	39	—	60	—	—	13	13	1	23		Sleeping with the Past
	"Sacrifice" b/w "Love Is a Cannibal" (from Ghostbusters II soundtrack)	55	7	2	19	36	2	3	2	19	23	18	3	—	AUS: Gold[21]
	"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

1990s

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [15]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US Dance [14]
1990	"Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands"	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Platinum[16]	Sleeping with the Past
	"Club at the End of the Street" b/w "Whispers" (UK) "Sacrifice" (US)	47	19	24	12	45	27	28	—	16	-	28	2	—
	"You Gotta Love Someone" b/w "Medicine Man" (Non-album track)	33	32	29	1	43	16	26	—	27	—	43	1	—		The Very Best of Elton John
	"Easier to Walk Away" b/w "I Swear I Heard the Night Talking" (from "...to be continued")/"Made for Me" (from "...to be continued")	63	57	—	59	51	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Blue Avenue" b/w "Stones Throw from Hurtin'"	—	—	—	—	—	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sleeping with the Past
1991	"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with George Michael) b/w "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" (by George Michael, non-album track)	1	3	1	1	4	2	1	1	4	1	1	1	—	UK: Silver[16] AUS: Gold[21]	Duets
1992	"The One" b/w "Suit of Wolves" (from "...to be continued")/"Fat Boys and Ugly Girls" (Non-album track)	10	15	5	1	20	8	14	3	27	5	9	1	—		The One
	"Runaway Train" (with Eric Clapton) b/w "Understanding Women"	31	53	17	—	41	—	28	—	—	15	—	10	—
	"The Last Song" b/w "The Man Who Never Died" (remix, Non-album track)/"Song for Guy" (remix, Non-album track)	21	32	35	7	72	28	38	—	27	—	23	2	—
1993	"Simple Life" b/w "The Last Song" (UK) "The North" (US)	44	—	—	3	63	—	—	—	—	—	30	1	—
	"True Love" (with Kiki Dee) b/w "The Show Must Go On" (UK, non-album track) "Runaway Train" (with Eric Clapton)	2	34	4	12	38	2	—	—	—	—	56	21	—	UK: Silver[16]	Duets
1994	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with RuPaul) b/w "Donner Pour Donner" (Non-album track)	7	45	33	—	62	15	34	—	39	28	92	—	3
	"Shakey Ground" (with Don Henley) B-side unknown	—	—	—	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (with Marcella Detroit) b/w "Break the Chain" (by Marcella Detroit, non-album track)	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" b/w "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (instrumental)	14	9	26	1	14	9	14	4	7	10	4	1	—	UK: Silver[16] AUS: Gold[21] AUT: Gold[22] SWE: Gold[23] US: Platinum[17]	The Lion King soundtrack
	"Circle of Life" b/w "Circle of Life" (by Carmen Twillie)	11	60	5	3	10	9	7	—	13	2	18	2	—	GER: Gold[24]
1995	"Believe" b/w "The One" (live, non-album track)	15	23	38	1	56	24	47	—	43	20	13	1	—		Made in England
	"Made in England" b/w "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (live, with John Lennon, non-album track)	18	48	—	5	59	—	—	—	—	40	52	12	13	SWE: Gold[23]
	"Blessed" b/w "Latitude"	—	86	21	3	83	—	—	—	—	—	34	1	—
1996	"Please" CD single with two different mixes of "Made in England", both non-album tracks	33	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"You Can Make History (Young Again)" b/w "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997"	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	70	4	—		Love Songs
	"Live Like Horses" (with Luciano Pavarotti) b/w "Live Like Horses" (live version with Luciano Pavarotti and Friends)	9	—	65	—	—	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Big Picture
1997	"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" b/w "I Know Why I'm in Love" (Non-album track)/"No Valentines" (from Love Songs)	—	32	—	14	73	—	94	—	—	—	—	1	—
	"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" b/w "You Can Make History (Young Again)"	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	—	UK: 9× Platinum[16] AUS: 14× Platinum[21] AUT: 6× Platinum[22] CAN: 19× Platinum[20] GER: 9× Platinum[24] SWE: Gold[23] SWI: 9× Platinum[25] US: Diamond (11× Platinum)[17]	The Big Picture Non-album track
1998	"Recover Your Soul" CD single, also featuring "I Know Why I'm in Love" and "Big Man in a Little Suit" (both non-LP tracks)	16	92	55	39	73	—	—	—	—	—	55	5	—		The Big Picture
	"If the River Can Bend" CD single	32	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	"Written in the Stars" (with LeAnn Rimes) CD single with alternate version and a "Various Snippets" as well as a medley of songs by various artists and "Your Song" (live at the Ritz)	10	85	—	35	79	—	95	—	—	34	29	2	—	US: Gold[17]	Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
	"A Step Too Far" (with Heather Headley and Sherie Scott) CD single p/w "Your Song" (live at the Ritz)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

2000s

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [15]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US Dance [14]
2000	"Someday Out of the Blue"	—	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	40	49	5	—		The Road to El Dorado soundtrack
	"Friends Never Say Goodbye"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50	—	—	21	—
2001	"I Want Love"	9	63	65	7	—	—	31	—	49	31	110	6	—		Songs from the West Coast
2002	"This Train Don't Stop There Anymore"	24	—	—	—	—	—	83	—	—	—	—	10	—
	"Original Sin"	39	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18	44
	"Your Song" (with Alessandro Safina)	4	—	—	8	—	29	88	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[16]	Non-album single
2003	"Are You Ready for Love" (remix)	1	—	54	31	—	4	—	—	—	78	—	—	1	UK: Gold[16]	The Thom Bell Sessions
	"The Heart of Every Girl"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—		Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack
2004	"Answer in the Sky"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	—		Peachtree Road
	"All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful)"	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—
2005	"Turn the Lights Out When You Leave"	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Electricity"	4	—	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	17	—
2006	"The Bridge"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	—		The Captain & the Kid
	"Calling It Christmas" (with Joss Stone)	123	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Elton John's Christmas Party
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

2010s–present

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [15]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US Dance [14]
2010	"If It Wasn't for Bad" (with Leon Russell)	194	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Union
2012	"Good Morning to the Night" (vs Pnau)	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30		Good Morning to the Night
	"Sad" (vs Pnau)	48	—	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	"Home Again"	143	—	77	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	—		The Diving Board
	"Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	"Can't Stay Alone Tonight"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18	—
2015	"Looking Up"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	—		Wonderful Crazy Night
	"Wonderful Crazy Night"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	"Blue Wonderful"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"In the Name of You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"A Good Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—
2019	"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" (with Taron Egerton)	—	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	3		Rocketman soundtrack
2020	"Learn to Fly" (with Surfaces)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—[upper-alpha 1]	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As featured artist

Year	Title	Peak chart positions													Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	AUS [5]	BEL [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	IRE [9]	NL [15]	NOR [11]	NZ [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]	US AC [14]	US R&B [14]
1981	"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" (with Kiki Dee)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Perfect Timing
1985	"That's What Friends Are For" (with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder)	16	1	10	1	36	7	13	6	3	11	1	1	1	US: Gold[17]	Friends
1987	"Flames of Paradise" (with Jennifer Rush)	59	31	—	17	8	—	—	—	—	—	36	32	—		Heart over Mind
1989	"Through the Storm" (with Aretha Franklin)	41	60	—	16	56	—	—	—	—	—	16	3	17		Through the Storm
1995	"When the Money's Gone" (Bruce Roberts featuring Elton John)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Intimacy
1997	"Perfect Day" (with various artists for Children in Need)	1	—	7	—	54	1	6	1	25	37	—	—	—	UK: 2× Platinum[16]	Non-album single
2001	"Perfect Day" (Collective Soul featuring Elton John)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	29	—		Blender
2002	"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Blue featuring Elton John)	1	43	3	7	3	3	1	2	5	3	—	—	—	UK: Gold[16] SWI: Gold[25]	One Love
2005	"Ghetto Gospel" (2Pac featuring Elton John)	1	1	25	—	3	1	—	3	—	7	—	—	—	UK: Platinum[16]	Loyal to the Game
	"Dreamland" (with Bruce Hornsby and the Noise Makers)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	—		Intersections (1985–2005)
	"Where We Both Say Goodbye" (Catherine Britt featuring Elton John) <A>	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2008	"Joseph, Better You than Me" (The Killers featuring Elton John and Neil Tennant)	88	—	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		(Red) Christmas
2009	"Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (Ironik featuring Chipmunk and Elton John)	3	41	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[16]	No Point in Wasting Tears
2010	"Poker Face/Speechless/Your Song" (Lady Gaga featuring Elton John)	—	—	—	94	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	75		Non-album single
	"All of the Lights" (Kanye West featuring various artists)	15	24	3	53	17	13	—	—	13	46	18	—	5		My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2011	"Hard Times" (Plan B featuring Elton John and Paloma Faith)	147	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2013	"Face to Face" (with Gary Barlow)	69	—	64	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Since I Saw You Last
2014	"I Wish We Were Leaving"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Life is Easy
2016	"Blue Wonderful" (with Sam Palladio)	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2020	"Ordinary Man" (Ozzy Osbourne featuring Elton John)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ordinary Man
	"Learn to Fly" (with Surfaces)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

<A> "Where We Both Say Goodbye" peaked at #38 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Other appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Love Is a Cannibal"	1989	Ghostbusters II soundtrack / Sleeping with the Past remaster
"I'm Ready (Let's Have a Party)"		Rock, Rhythm and Blues
"You Gotta Love Someone"	1990	Days of Thunder soundtrack
"Medicine Man"		Nobody's Child
"The Measure of a Man"		Rocky V soundtrack
"The Pacifier"	1991	Disney's for Our Children
"Some Other World"	1992	FernGully: The Last Rainforest soundtrack
"Up the Revolution" (featuring The Bee Gees)		The Bunbury Tails soundtrack
"Someone to Watch Over Me/Love Is Here to Stay"	1994	The Glory of Gershwin
"Amen" (with Sounds of Blackness)		A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
"But Not for Me"		Four Weddings and a Funeral soundtrack
"Chapel of Love"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"		The Unplugged Collection, Volume One
"Red"	1995	Sol en Si, Vol. 2
"I'm Your Man"		Tower of Song
"Little Island"		Randy Newman's Faust
"Abide with Me"	1997	Carnival! – The Rainforest Foundation
"Stand by Your Man"	1998	Tammy Wynette Remembered
"Don't Stop"		Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
"Wake Up Wendy"		Chef Aid: The South Park Album
"20th Century Blues" (featuring Neil Tennant)		20th Century Blues - The Songs of Noël Coward
"Sofa Love"	1999	Women Talking Dirty soundtrack
"Country Comfort" (with Earl Scruggs)	2001	Earl Scruggs and Friends
"Teardrops" (with Lulu)	2002	Together
"Makin' Whoopee"	2003	Shoreditch soundtrack
"How Could We Still Be Dancin'?" (with Brian Wilson)	2004	Gettin' In Over My Head
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (with Ray Charles)		Genius Loves Company
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" (with Luther Vandross)	2005	So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross
"Rock This House" (with B.B. King)		B. B. King & Friends: 80
"Makin' Whoopee" (with Rod Stewart)		Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
"Tears in Heaven" (with other artists)		Hurricane Relief Come Together Now
"Stan" (Eminem featuring Elton John)		Curtain Call: The Hits
"Alone Again (Naturally)" (Pet Shop Boys featuring Elton John)		Non-album song
"Rags to Riches" (with Tony Bennett)	2006	Duets: An American Classic
"In Private" (Pet Shop Boys featuring Elton John)		Fundamental
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'", "Intermission" (Scissor Sisters featuring Elton John)		Ta-Dah
"Blueberry Hill"	2007	Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino
"2 Man Show" (Timbaland and Elton John)		Shock Value
"The Drover's Ballad"	2008	Australia soundtrack
"Hier Encore"/"Yesterday When I Was Young" (with Charles Aznavour)		Duos
"Caroline" (Brandi Carlile featuring Elton John)	2009	Give Up the Ghost
"Black Gives Way to Blue" with Alice in Chains		Black Gives Way to Blue
"All of the Lights" (Kanye West featuring various artists)	2010	My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
"Snowed in at Wheeler Street" (duet with Kate Bush)	2011	50 Words for Snow
"Save Rock and Roll" (Fall Out Boy featuring Elton John)	2013	Save Rock and Roll
"Fairweather Friends" (Queens of the Stone Age featuring Elton John)		...Like Clockwork
"Oh Well" (2Cellos featuring Elton John)		In2ition
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Straight No Chaser featuring Elton John)		Under the Influence
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" (duet with Engelbert Humperdinck)	2014	Engelbert Calling
"Streets of Philadelphia"		A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen (DVD)
"Solid Wall of Sound" (A Tribe Called Quest featuring Busta Rhymes, Jack White and Elton John)	2016	We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
"Two Fingers of Whiskey" (featuring Jack White)	2017	Music from The American Epic Sessions
"High" (Young Thug featuring Elton John)	2018	On the Rvn
"Never Too Late"	2019	The Lion King
"Sine From Above" (with Lady Gaga)	2020	Chromatica

See also

• Elton John albums discography
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Songwriters Hall of Fame
• List of artists who reached number one in the United States
• List of best-selling singles
• List of million-selling singles in the United Kingdom
• List of best-selling singles in the United States

Notes

1. "Learn to Fly" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[26]

References

1. "Biography: EltonJohn.com". EltonJohn.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
2. Guinness Book of Records 2009 states that "Candle in the Wind 1997" is the "best-selling single since charts began"; however, not of all time. Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" is still recognized as the best selling single of all time, but since it was released prior to the start of many charts, its sales prior to the 1950s are estimated. John's 1997 song has sold the most copies when looking at copies sold since charts began, as verified in Guinness World Records. ISBN 1-904994-37-7. See also: Guinness Book of Records, 2009 Edition, pages 14, 15 & 169 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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   • "That's What Friends Are For" (Kent Music Report) peak: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 333. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
   • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 26 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Elton John". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
   • "Through the Storm" (ARIA) peak: Scott, Gavin. "25 Years Ago This Week: June 4, 1989". blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
   • Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
   • "Circle of Life" (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Feb 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 13 December 2016. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
   • "Blessed" (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 14 Jan 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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16. "Certified Awards Search Archived 11 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 19 November 2013. Note: User needs to enter "Elton John" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
17. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA: Elton John". RIAA. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
18. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
19. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
20. john&sl=&smt=5&sat=-1&ssb=Artist "Canada Certifications" Check |url= value (help). Music Canada.
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26. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.