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Elton John
Sir
More details at
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Artist Web Site (opens in a new window)
Notes
1
Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 in England, UK.
Trivia
1
It's often believed the crowd noise on Elton John's song was recorded live. It was actually studio-generated, created by playing the track for a small audience and recording their reaction.
Awards
7
Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1974
Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1975
Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1976
Awarded the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1977
Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1996
Awarded the Grammy Legend Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1999
Awarded the Musicares Person Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2000
Chart Trivia
5
Had 5 UK Chart Number 1s.
Had 7 US Chart Number 1s.
Included in UK's Most Streamed Songs chart. For more details visit
BBC.
Included in UK Number Ones.
Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit
BBC.
Was A Member Of
2
Ed Sheeran & Elton John
Chipmunk & Elton John
UK Singles
77
1971
Your Song
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 January 1971 and reached number 7.
1972
Rocket Man
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 April 1972 and reached number 2.
Honky Cat
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 September 1972 and reached number 31.
Crocodile Rock
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 03 December 1972 and reached number 5.
1973
Daniel
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 January 1973 and reached number 4.
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 01 July 1973 and reached number 7.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 23 September 1973 and reached number 6.
1974
Candle In The Wind
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 24 February 1974 and reached number 5.
The Bitch Is Back
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 15 September 1974 and reached number 15.
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 November 1974 and reached number 10.
1975
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 22 June 1975 and reached number 22.
Island Girl
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 28 September 1975 and reached number 14.
1976
Pinball Wizard
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 March 1976 and reached number 7.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
-
Elton John
(and
Kiki Dee
)
entered the UK charts on 05 September 1976 and reached number 1.
Bennie And The Jets
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 19 September 1976 and reached number 37.
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 07 November 1976 and reached number 11.
1977
Crazy Water
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 20 February 1977 and reached number 27.
Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance)
-
Elton John
(and
Kiki Dee
)
entered the UK charts on 19 June 1977 and reached number 28.
1978
Ego
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 April 1978 and reached number 34.
Part Time Love
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 03 December 1978 and reached number 15.
Song For Guy
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 December 1978 and reached number 4.
1979
Are You Ready For Love?
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Elton John
entered the UK charts on 13 May 1979 and reached number 1.
1980
Little Jeannie
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Elton John
entered the UK charts on 01 June 1980 and reached number 33.
Sartorial Eloquence
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 August 1980 and reached number 44.
1981
Nobody Wins
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 May 1981 and reached number 42.
1982
Blue Eyes
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 21 March 1982 and reached number 8.
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 06 June 1982 and reached number 51.
1983
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 24 April 1983 and reached number 5.
I'm Still Standing
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 24 July 1983 and reached number 4.
Kiss The Bride
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 October 1983 and reached number 20.
Cold As Christmas (In The Middle Of The Year)
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 18 December 1983 and reached number 33.
1984
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 20 May 1984 and reached number 7.
Passengers
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 19 August 1984 and reached number 5.
Who Wears These Shoes
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 October 1984 and reached number 50.
1985
Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used To Be)
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 February 1985 and reached number 59.
Act Of War
-
Elton John
(and
Millie Jackson
)
entered the UK charts on 16 June 1985 and reached number 32.
Nikita
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 13 October 1985 and reached number 3.
Wrap Her Up
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 15 December 1985 and reached number 12.
1986
Cry To Heaven
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Elton John
entered the UK charts on 23 February 1986 and reached number 47.
Heartache All Over The World
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 28 September 1986 and reached number 45.
Slow Rivers
-
Elton John
(and
Cliff Richard
)
entered the UK charts on 23 November 1986 and reached number 44.
1988
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
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Elton John
entered the UK charts on 29 May 1988 and reached number 30.
Town Of Plenty
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 28 August 1988 and reached number 74.
A Word In Spanish
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 27 November 1988 and reached number 91.
1989
Healing Hands
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 20 August 1989 and reached number 45.
Sacrifice
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 29 October 1989 and reached number 1.
1990
Club At The End Of The Street
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 19 August 1990 and reached number 47.
You Gotta Love Someone
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 October 1990 and reached number 33.
Easier To Walk Away
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 December 1990 and reached number 63.
1992
The One
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 31 May 1992 and reached number 10.
Runaway Train
-
Elton John
(and
Eric Clapton
)
entered the UK charts on 26 July 1992 and reached number 31.
The Last Song
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 15 November 1992 and reached number 21.
1993
Simple Life
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 May 1993 and reached number 44.
True Love
-
Elton John
(and
Kiki Dee
)
entered the UK charts on 14 November 1993 and reached number 2.
1994
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
-
Elton John
(and
RuPaul
)
entered the UK charts on 20 February 1994 and reached number 7.
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 July 1994 and reached number 14.
Circle Of Life
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 October 1994 and reached number 11.
1995
Believe
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 26 February 1995 and reached number 15.
Made In England
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 May 1995 and reached number 18.
1996
Please
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 28 January 1996 and reached number 33.
Live Like Horses
-
Elton John
(and
Luciano Pavarotti
)
entered the UK charts on 15 December 1996 and reached number 9.
1997
Something About The Way You Look Tonight
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 September 1997 and reached number 1.
1998
Recover Your Soul
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 15 February 1998 and reached number 16.
If The River Can Bend
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 June 1998 and reached number 32.
1999
Written In The Stars
-
Elton John
(and
Leann Rimes
)
entered the UK charts on 28 February 1999 and reached number 10.
2001
I Want Love
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 30 September 2001 and reached number 9.
2002
This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 20 January 2002 and reached number 24.
Original Sin
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 14 April 2002 and reached number 39.
Your Song
-
Elton John
(and
Alessandro Safina
)
entered the UK charts on 15 September 2002 and reached number 4.
2004
All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful)
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 07 November 2004 and reached number 20.
2005
Turn The Light Out When You Leave
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 April 2005 and reached number 32.
Electricity
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 17 July 2005 and reached number 4.
2007
Elton John's Christmas
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 16 December 2007 and reached number 53.
2012
Sad
-
Elton John
(vs.
Pnau
)
entered the UK charts on 22 July 2012 and reached number 48.
2015
Tiny Dancer
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 04 September 2015 and reached number 70.
Step Into Christmas
-
Elton John
entered the UK charts on 18 December 2015 and reached number 8.
2016
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
-
Elton John
(with
George Michael
)
entered the UK charts on 30 December 2016 and reached number 1.
US Singles
62
1970
Border Song
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 15 August 1970 and reached number 92.
Your Song
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 28 November 1970 and reached number 8.
1971
Friends
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 20 March 1971 and reached number 34.
Levon
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 18 December 1971 and reached number 24.
1972
Tiny Dancer
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 04 March 1972 and reached number 41.
Rocket Man
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 06 May 1972 and reached number 6.
Honky Cat
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 12 August 1972 and reached number 8.
Crocodile Rock
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 09 December 1972 and reached number 1.
1973
Daniel
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 07 April 1973 and reached number 2.
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 04 August 1973 and reached number 12.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 27 October 1973 and reached number 2.
1974
Bennie And The Jets
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 16 February 1974 and reached number 1.
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 22 June 1974 and reached number 2.
The Bitch Is Back
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 07 September 1974 and reached number 4.
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 30 November 1974 and reached number 1.
1975
Philadelphia Freedom
-
The Elton John Band
entered the US charts on 08 March 1975 and reached number 1.
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 05 July 1975 and reached number 4.
Island Girl
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 11 October 1975 and reached number 1.
1976
Grow Some Funk Of Your Own - I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 24 January 1976 and reached number 14.
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 13 November 1976 and reached number 6.
1977
Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance)
-
Elton John
(and
Kiki Dee
)
entered the US charts on 12 February 1977 and reached number 28.
1978
Ego
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 15 April 1978 and reached number 34.
Part Time Love
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 11 November 1978 and reached number 22.
1979
Mama Can't Buy You Love
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 09 June 1979 and reached number 9.
Victim Of Love
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 29 September 1979 and reached number 31.
1980
Little Jeannie
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 03 May 1980 and reached number 3.
(Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 09 August 1980 and reached number 39.
1981
Nobody Wins
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 09 May 1981 and reached number 21.
Chloe
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 25 July 1981 and reached number 34.
1982
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 20 March 1982 and reached number 13.
Blue Eyes
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 10 July 1982 and reached number 12.
1983
I'm Still Standing
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 07 May 1983 and reached number 12.
Kiss The Bride
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 06 August 1983 and reached number 25.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 29 October 1983 and reached number 4.
1984
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 09 June 1984 and reached number 5.
Who Wears These Shoes
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 08 September 1984 and reached number 16.
In Neon
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 01 December 1984 and reached number 38.
1985
Wrap Her Up
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 26 October 1985 and reached number 20.
1986
Nikita
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 18 January 1986 and reached number 7.
Heartache All Over The World
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 18 October 1986 and reached number 55.
1987
Candle In The Wind
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 07 November 1987 and reached number 6.
1988
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 18 June 1988 and reached number 2.
A Word In Spanish
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 17 September 1988 and reached number 19.
1989
Healing Hands
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 26 August 1989 and reached number 13.
1990
Sacrifice
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 13 January 1990 and reached number 18.
Club At The End Of The Street
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 28 April 1990 and reached number 28.
You Gotta Love Someone
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 24 November 1990 and reached number 43.
1992
The One
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 27 June 1992 and reached number 9.
The Last Song
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 31 October 1992 and reached number 23.
1993
Simple Life
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 27 February 1993 and reached number 30.
True Love
-
Elton John
(and
Kiki Dee
)
entered the US charts on 27 November 1993 and reached number 56.
1994
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
-
Elton John
(and
Kiki Dee
)
entered the US charts on 26 March 1994 and reached number 1.
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 21 May 1994 and reached number 4.
Circle Of Life
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 27 August 1994 and reached number 18.
1995
Believe
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 11 March 1995 and reached number 13.
Made In England
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 15 July 1995 and reached number 52.
Blessed
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 04 November 1995 and reached number 34.
1996
You Can Make History (Young Again)
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 26 October 1996 and reached number 70.
1997
Candle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 11 October 1997 and reached number 1.
1998
Recover Your Soul
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 18 April 1998 and reached number 55.
1999
Written In The Stars
-
Elton John
(and
Leann Rimes
)
entered the US charts on 13 March 1999 and reached number 29.
2000
Someday Out Of The Blue
-
Elton John
entered the US charts on 22 April 2000 and reached number 49.
Other Recordings
13
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again
-
Elton John
(and
Taron Egerton
)
But Not For Me
-
Elton John
Chapel Of Love
-
Elton John
Cold Heart
-
Elton John
(and
Dua Lipa
)
Finish Line
-
Elton John
(and
Stevie Wonder
)
Hold Me Closer
-
Elton John
(and
Britney Spears
)
Home Again
-
Elton John
I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top
-
Elton John
I Saw Her Standing There
-
The Elton John Band
(featuring
John Lennon & The Muscle Shoals Horns
)
It's A Sin
-
Elton John
(and
Years & Years
)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
-
Elton John
Skyline Pigeon
-
Elton John
Spirit In The Sky
-
Elton John
Other Tracks Associated with This Artist
9
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
-
Marcella Detroit
(and
Elton John
)
Bang A Gong (Get It On)
-
U2
(featuring
Elton John
)
Face To Face
-
Gary Barlow
(and
Elton John
)
Flames Of Paradise
-
Jennifer Rush
(and
Elton John
)
Ghetto Gospel
-
2Pac
(featuring
Elton John
)
Ghetto Gospel
-
2Pac
(featuring
Elton John
)
Merry Christmas
-
Ed Sheeran
(and
Elton John
)
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
-
Blue
(featuring
Elton John
)
Through The Storm
-
Aretha Franklin
(and
Elton John
)
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