Historical Artist Profile

Elton John

⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 1994

Biography & Overview

Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. An influential figure in popular culture, he is known for his showmanship, as well as his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. With over 300 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 40 Charted Tracks
"Crocodile Rock" Entered Charts: 1972
#1 HIT
"Bennie And The Jets" Entered Charts: 1974
#1 HIT
"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" Entered Charts: 1974
#1 HIT
"Island Girl" Entered Charts: 1975
#1 HIT
"Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight" Entered Charts: 1997
#1 HIT
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #2
"Daniel" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #2
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #2
"I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #2
"Little Jeannie" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #3
"The Bitch Is Back" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #4
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #4
"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #4
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight (From "The Lion King")" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #4
"Sad Songs (say So Much)" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #5
"Rocket Man" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #6
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #6
"Candle In The Wind" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #6
"Nikita" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #7
"Your Song" Entered Charts: 1971
Peak: #8
"Honky Cat" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #8
"Mama Can't Buy You Love" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #9
"The One" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #9
"Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #12
"Blue Eyes" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #12
"I'm Still Standing" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #12
"Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #13
"Healing Hands" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #13
"Believe" Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #13
"Grow Some Funk Of Your Own/I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #14
"Who Wears These Shoes?" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #16
"Sacrifice" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #18
"Circle Of Life (From "The Lion King")" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #18
"A Word In Spanish" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #19
"Wrap Her Up" Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #20
"Nobody Wins" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #21
"Part-Time Love" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #22
"The Last Song" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #23
"Levon" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #24
"Kiss The Bride" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 70 Charted Tracks
"A You Ady For Love" Entered Charts: 1979
#1 HIT
"Sacrifice/Healing Hands" Entered Charts: 1990
#1 HIT
"Something About The Way You Look/Candle" Entered Charts: 1997
#1 HIT
"Rocket Man" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #2
"Nikita" Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #3
"Daniel" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #4
"Song For Guy" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #4
"I'm Still Standing" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #4
"Electricity" Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #4
"Crocodile Rock" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #5
"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #5
"Passengers" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #5
"Candle In The Wind (Live)" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #5
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #6
"Your Song" Entered Charts: 1971
Peak: #7
"Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #7
"Pinball Wizard" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #7
"Sad Songs (say So Much)" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #7
"Step Into Christmas" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #8
"Blue Eyes" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #8
"I Want Love" Entered Charts: 2001
Peak: #9
"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #10
"The One" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #10
"Candle In The Wind" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #11
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #11
"Circle Of Life" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #11
"Wrap Her Up" Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #12
"Island Girl" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #14
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #14
"The Bitch Is Back" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #15
"Part Time Love" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #15
"Believe" Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #15
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #16
"Cover Your Soul" Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #16
"Made In England" Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #18
"Kiss The Bride" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #20
"All That I'M Allowed (I'M Thankful)" Entered Charts: 2004
Peak: #20
"The Last Song" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #21
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #22
"This Train Don'T Stop The Anymo" Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #24
"Crazy Water" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #27
"I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #30
"Honky Cat" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #31
"If The River Can Bend" Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #32
"Turn The Lights Out When You Leave" Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #32
"Little Jeannie" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #33
"Cold As Christmas" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #33
"You Gotta Love Someone" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #33
"Please" Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #33
"Ego" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #34
"Im Still Standing" Entered Charts: 2023
Peak: #34
"Benny And The Jets" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #37
"Original Sin" Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #39
"Nobody Wins" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #42
"Sartorial Eloquence" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #44
"Simple Life" Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #44
"Heartache All Over The World" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #45
"Healing Hands" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #45
"Cry To Heaven" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #47
"Club At The End Of The Stet/Whispers" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #47
"Who Wears These Shoes" Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #50
"Empty Garden" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #51
"Elton John'S Christmas Ep" Entered Charts: 2007
Peak: #53
"Sacrifice" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #55
"Baking Hearts" Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #59
"Easier To Walk Away" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #63
"Tiny Dancer" Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #70
"Town Of Plenty" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #74
"Your Song (Live)" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #85
"A Word In Spanish" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #91