Elton John's Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

He is a quintessential British singer-songwriter known for massive hits like “Your Song” and “Crocodile Rock.” News that he will retire from live performances after his world tour starting in September 2018 has become a hot topic, with many expressing regret.

Here are his signature and most popular songs, presented in a ranking.

Playlist

Elton John's Popular Songs Ranking [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Your SongElton John		Elton John’s classic that conveys pure love
2	Feel the loveElton John		The Lion King’s moving masterpiece
3	Can You Feel The Love TonightElton John		Elton John’s classic song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”
4	Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John		Elton John’s classic songs make for the best drive.
5	Rocket ManElton John		Elton John’s “Rocket Man” portrays loneliness.
6	Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordElton John		Elton John's classic song that sings about the pain of a broken heart
7	Candle in the windElton John		A soul-stirring masterpiece ballad by Elton John
8	Circle of LifeElton John		The Lion King's famous song, a grand anthem to life
9	Tiny DancerElton John		The substitute for a British piano rock musician…
10	Hakuna MatataElton John		In Swahili, it’s like saying, “It’ll work out—don’t worry, don’t brood over it.”
11	The Lion King – Can You Feel the Love TonightElton John		Magnificently expressing the serene beauty of the night and the harmony of love…
12	SacrificeElton John		The painful lyrics depicting a breakup between a man and a woman are striking…
13	Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)Elton John, Dua Lipa		Dua Lipa, popular for disco music
14	FriendsElton John		Elton John’s classic song “Friends” is a song about friendship.
15	Merry ChristmasEd Sheeran & Elton John		The love and warmth of Christmas songs
16	Benny and the JetsElton John		Elton John, a classic song by a sci‑fi-style band
17	Saturday Night’s Alright For FightingElton John		A song depicting a dance club in the UK
18	The Lion King: “Circle of Life”Elton John		Disney animated film “The Lion Kin…
19	Don’t Go Breaking My HeartElton John & Kiki Dee		Summary (20 characters): Released in 1976. A bright song featuring Kiki Dee by Elton John.
20	Hold Me CloserElton John, Britney Spears		“Hold Me Closer” is a classic...
21	Bennie and the JetsElton John		Elton’s classic that paid tribute to glam rock
22	Candle in the Wind 1997Elton John		A tribute song for Princess Diana moves the world
23	DanielElton John		Elton John’s masterpiece, the sorrow of war
24	Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on MeElton John		British singer-songwriter, Elt...
25	I’m Still StandingElton John		A combat sport side by side with danger and an anthem of victory
26	White Lady White PowderElton John		Elton John’s classic: the allure of love and white
27	The Lion King ‘Hakuna Matata’Elton John		It means “no worries” in Swahili…
28	Swing For The FencesElton John & Brandi Carlile		An anthem of hope and courage, supporting the LGBTQ community
29	Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John		Elton John’s signature song and a major hit
30	Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue ft. Elton John		The four-member British R&B group, Blue, ...
31	BlessedElton John		The 1995 song by Elton John…
32	Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)Elton John		Let's enjoy Elton John's classic pop hits
33	Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)Elton John		A song of tribute and friendship to John Lennon
34	FriendElton John		Elton John’s heartwarming song of friendship
35	Honky CatElton John		This, released on July 31, 1972…
36	JanuaryElton John		Gained a great deal of popularity from around the world in the early 1970s...
37	Little JeannieElton John		In 1980 by Elton John...
38	Oceans AwayElton John		A singer-songwriter who represents the United Kingdom…
39	Something About The Way You Look TonightElton John		By Elton John, “Candle…
40	Step Into ChristmasElton John		Elton John’s Christmas classic
41	Thank You MamaElton John		“Thank You Mama” is a song by Elton...
42	The Greatest DiscoveryElton John		British singer-songwriter, Elt...
43	Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock’n Roll)Elton John		A track included on Elton John’s classic album
44	Circle of LifeElton John		Resounding across the African land with the rising morning sun...
45	FriendsElton John		Elton John’s masterpieces and their flowing tones
46	The Lion King — Circle of LifeElton John		As a Disney production, of course, and in Japan...
47	My Song Is Your Song (Your Song)Elton John		A British singer-songwriter and pia...
48	True loveElton John & Kiki Dee		Under the catchphrase “designed for romance,” young...
49	(I’m Gonna) Love Me AgainElton John, Taron Egerton		Taron, the lead in the Elton film, belts out a powerful song.
50	Chosen FamilyRina Sawayama, Elton John		Japanese singer-songwriter, Rina...
51	Learn To FlySurfaces, Elton John		A massive hit with total song streams surpassing 1 billion plays...
52	Circle of LifeComposed by Elton John		Disney’s 1994 film “The Lion…
53	Feel the loveComposed by Elton John		Also a big hit in Shiki Theatre Company productions, and in 2019…
54	True love (with Kiki Dee)Elton John		A gentle ballad used in the commercial song for 'Love Mode'
55	My song is your songElton John		El, who is known to be gay in his private life…