Elton John

29 albums with 297 songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. 5 other songs. A total of 302 Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs. But that's only a part (albeit a major one) of Elton John's oeuvre. There are also songs he has written with Tim Rice (21), Gary Osborne (19), Tom Robinson (3), Caleb Quaye (2), Judie Tzuke (1) and James Newton Howard (1). As well as three solo songs by Elton John. Elton John's albums also include 8 original songs written by Pete Bellotte, Lesley Duncan and Caleb Quaye. A total of 360 songs.

1969 Empty Sky (13)

Elton John's first album. Quite uneven. Five fine songs: "Skyline Pigeon", "Val-Hala", "Gulliver / Hay Chewed / Reprise", "Hymn 2000" and "Lady What's Tomorrow". And four disappointing ones: "Western Ford Gateway", "The Scaffold", "Sails" and "Empty Sky". Later editions of the album include bonus tracks with four Elton John singles released in 1969: one fine tune ("Lady Samantha") and three weak ones ("All Across the Havens", "It's Me That You Need" and "Just Like Strange Rain"). 

1970 Elton John (12)

Two timeless classics: "Your Song" and "Border Song". Two excellent songs: "The Cage" and "Take Me To The Pilot". It's not entirely clear whether the song "No Shoe Strings On Louise" was intended as a homage to, or as a parody of, the Rolling Stones. But either way, it's quite good. But five songs are weak: "I Need You To Turn To", "The King Must Die", "The Greatest Discovery", "First Episode At Hienton" and "Sixty Years On". Later editions of the album include bonus tracks with two Elton John singles released in 1970: fine "Rock And Roll Madonna" and weak "Bad Side Of The Moon".

1970 Tumbleweed Connection (10)

A concept album based on country, western and Americana themes. Nine fine songs: "Come Down In Time", "Son Of Your Father", "Country Comfort", "My Father's Gun", "Amoreena", "Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun", "Burn Down The Mission", "Where To Now St Peter?" and "Talking Old Soldiers". The album also includes "Love Song", a fine track written by Lesley Duncan. 

1971 Madman Across The Water (9)

One timeless classic: "Tiny Dancer". Three great songs: "Levon", "Madman Across The Water" and "All The Nasties". Five weak tunes: "Razor Face", "Holiday Inn", "Indian Sunset", "Rotten Peaches" and "Goodbye". 

1972 Honky Chateau (10)

Two timeless classics: "Rocket Man" and "Honky Cat". Seven good songs: "Salvation", "Hercules", "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters", "I Think I'M Going To Kill Myself", "Mellow" and "Slave". Two disappointments: "Amy" and "Susie (Dramas)".

1973 Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player (10)

Two timeless classics: "Crocodile Rock" and "Daniel". And eight good songs: "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "I'M Gonna Be A Teenage Idol", "Elderberry Wine", "Midnight Creeper", "High Flying Bird", "Teacher I Need You", "Blues For My Baby And Me" and "Texan Love Song".

1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (17)

Elton John's greatest album. Five timeless classics: "Candle In The Wind", "Bennie And The Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" and "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding". Five excellent songs: "Harmony", "Jamaica Jerk-Off", "All The Girls Love Alice", "Social Disease" and "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)". Three fine tracks: "Dirty Little Girl", "Sweet Painted Lady" and "Roy Rogers". And four weak songs: "The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909–34)", "This Song Has No Title", "Grey Seal" (first released as a single in 1970) and "I've Seen That Movie Too".

1974 Caribou (10)

One timeless classic: "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". Seven fine songs: "The Bitch Is Back", "Solar Prestige A Gammon", "You're So Static", "Pinky", "Grimsby", "Dixie Lily" and "I've Seen The Saucers". Two disappointments: "Ticking" and "Stinker".

1975 Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (9)

The most innovative phase of Elton John's career is essentially over at this point. However, this concept album, an autobiographical account of the early musical careers of Elton John (Captain Fantastic) and his long-term lyricist Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy), has been an instant commercial success, reaching number 1 in its first week of release on the US Billboard 200. One timeless classic: "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". Two fine songs: "Better Off Dead" and "Gotta Get A Meal Ticket". Six disappointments: "We All Fall In Love Sometimes/Curtains", "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy", "Bitter Fingers", "Tower Of Babel", "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows" and "Writing".

1975 Rock Of The Westies (9)

One of Elton John's worst albums, but actually a huge commercial success (essentially still running on fumes from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"). One good song: "Island Girl". And eight disappointments: "I Feel Like A Bullet In The Gun Of Robert Ford", "Dan Dare Pilot Of The Future", "Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly", "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own", "Hard Luck Story", "Street Kids", "Feed Me" and "Billy Bones And The White Bird".

1976 Blue Moves (18)

Elton John's career finally crashes in a spectacular fashion with this weak double album, that is not just an artistic fiasco (as was also the case with his two previous albums), but a commercial disappointment as well, finally ending a long streak of chart-topping albums for John that began with "Honky Château" in 1972. Only one excellent song: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word". A disappointing track, "Your Starter For", written by Caleb Quaye. And 16 disappointing tracks written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin: "Tonight", "One Horse Town", "Chameleon", "Boogie Pilgrim", "Cage The Songbird", "Crazy Water", "Shoulder Holster", "Out Of The Blue", "Between Seventeen And Twenty", "The Wide Eyed And Laughing", "Someone's Final Song", "Where's The Shoorah", "If There's A God An Heaven What's He Waiting For", "Idol", "Theme From A Non-Existent TV Series" and "Bite Your Lip Get Up And Dance".

1978 A Single Man (11)

Nine fine songs written by Elton John and Gary Osborne: "Return To Paradise", "I Don't Care", "Big Dipper", "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy", "Part-Time Love", "Shine On Through", "Georgia", "Shooting Star" and "Madness". Two instrumental tracks written by Elton John alone: weak "Reverie" and fine "Song For Guy".

1979 Victim Of Love (6)

Six fine tracks cowritten by Pete Bellotte: "Victim Of Love", "Warm Love In A Cold World", "Born Bad", "Thunder In The Night", "Spotlight" and "Street Boogie". A weak cover song, "Johnny B. Goode".

1980 21 At 33 (9)

There are only three Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs on this album: "Two Rooms At The End Of The World", "Chasing The Crown" and "White Lady White Powder". They are all excellent. Three fine songs - "Little Jeannie", "Dear God" and "Take Me Back" - have been written by Elton John and Gary Osborne. Elton John and Tom Robinson have written two fine songs: "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" and "Sartorial Eloquence". Weak "Give Me The Love" has been written by Elton John and Judie Tzuke.

1981 The Fox (10)

There are four Elton John/Bernie Taupin songs on this album: "Just Like Belgium", "Heels Of The Wind", "Fascist Faces" and "The Fox". They are all excellent.  There are also three fine Elton John/Gary Osborne songs: "Breaking Down Barriers", "Heart In The Right Place" and "Chloe". Weak "Carla/Etude" has been written by Elton John alone. Elton John and Tom Robinson have written weak "Elton's Song". Memorable "Fanfare" has been written by Elton John and James Newton Howard. 

Gary Osborne and Jean-Paul Dreau have written disappointing "Nobody Wins". 

1982 Jump Up (10)

Half the songs on this album have been written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin: "Spiteful Child", "I Am Your Robot", "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?", "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" and "All Quiet on the Western Front". The first three are fine. The last two are weak. Elton John and Gary Osborne have written four fine songs: "Dear John", "Blue Eyes", "Princess" and "Ball And Chain. Weak "Legal Boys" has been written by Elton John and Tim Rice.

1983 Too Low For Zero (10)

A terrific comeback album for Elton John and Bernie Taupin, their best in a decade. Two timeless classics: "I'M Still Standing" and "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues". Five excellent songs: "Kiss The Bride", "Crystal", "Whipping Boy", "Too Low For Zero" and "Religion". And only three disappointments: "One More Arrow", "Saint" and "Cold As Christmas In The Middle Of The Year".

1984 Breaking Hearts (10)

One timeless classic: "Sad Songs Say So Much". And nine weak tracks: "Passengers", "In Neon", "Who Wears These Shoes?", "Restless", "Breaking Hearts Ain't What It Used To Be", "Li'l 'Frigerator", "Slow Down Georgie She's Poison", "Burning Buildings" and "Did He Shoot Her".

1985 Ice On Fire (10)

One timeless classic: "Nikita".  Seven fine songs: "Tell Me What The Papers Say", "This Town", "Wrap Her Up", "Cry To Heaven", "Candy By The Pound", "Too Young" and "Soul Glove". And two disappointments: "Satellite" and "Shoot Down The Moon".

1986 Leather Jackets (9)

Nine songs on this album have been written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. All of them are quite weak: "Go It Alone", "Angeline", "Leather Jackets", "Hoop Of Fire", "Gypsy Heart", "Paris", "I Fall Apart", "Slow Rivers" and "Heartache All Over The World". It's one of Elton John's worst albums.

1988 Reg Strikes Back (10)

Arguably Elton John's best album of the 80's. Three timeless classics: "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That", "A Word In Spanish" and "Poor Cow". Three very good songs: "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Part Two", "Town Of Plenty" and "The Camera Never Lies". Four disappointments: "Since God Invented Girls", "Heavy Traffic", "Japanese Hands" and "Goodbye Marlon Brando".

1989 Sleeping With The Past (10)

Two timeless classics: "Club At The End Of The Street" and "Sacrifice". Four fine songs: "Healing Hands", "I Never Knew Her Name", "Sleeping With The Past" and "Amazes Me". And four weak songs: "Blue Avenue", "Durban Deep", "Stone's Throw From Hurtin'" and "Whispers".

1992 The One (11)

One good song: "The One". Seven fine tracks: "The Last Song", "When A Woman Doesn't Want You", "The North", "Understanding Women", "On Dark Street", "Runaway Train" and "Emily". And three disappointments: "Sweat It Out", "Whitewash County" and "Simple Life". 

1994 The Lion King (5)

Five superb songs written by Elton John and Tim Rice: "Circle Of Life", "Hakuna Matata", "Can You Feel The Love Tonight", "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" and "Be Prepared".

1995 Made In England (11)

Two good songs: "Believe" and "Made in England". And nine weak ones: "House", "Cold", "Pain", "Belfast", "Latitude", "Please", "Man", "Lies" and "Blessed".

1997 The Big Picture (12)

Three good songs: "Something About The Way You Look Tonight", "Recover Your Soul" and "Love's Got A Lot To Answer For". Seven weak ones: "Wicked Dreams", "The Big Picture", "If The River Can Bend", "Long Way From Happiness", "The End Will Come", "January" and "I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You". The album also includes an excellent song released as a single in 1996, "Live Like Horses". There are two versions of that song; the one featuring Luciano Pavarotti is far superior. A very good song, "I Know Why I'M In Love", is included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album. 

1999 Elton John And Tim Rice's Aida (15)

15 tracks written by Elton John and Tim Rice: "My Strongest Suit", "Written In The Stars", "The Messenger", "Another Pyramid", "Easy As Life", "I Know The Truth", "Not Me", "Amneris' Letter", "A Step Too Far", "Like Father Like Son", "Elaborate Lives", "How I Know You", "The Gods Love Nubia", "Enchantment Passing Through" and "Orchestral Finale".

2001 Songs From The West Coast (12)

Three fine songs: "I Want Love", "Dark Diamond" and "American Triangle". Nine disappointments: "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore", "Original Sin", "Love Her Like Me", "The Wasteland", "Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes", "Mansfield", "Look Ma No Hands", "Birds" and "The Emperor's New Clothes".

2004 Peachtree Road (12)

One fine song: "All That I'M Allowed". And eleven weak tracks: "Freaks In Love", "Weight Of The World", "Porch Swing In Tupelo", "Answer In The Sky", "Turn The Lights Out When You Leave", "My Elusive Drug", "They Call Her The Cat", "I Stop And I Breathe", "Too Many Tears", "It's Getting Dark In Here" and "I Can't Keep This From You".

2006 The Captain And The Kid (10)

Elton John's best album since the 1980's. A delight from start to finish. Ten wonderful songs: "And The House Fell Down", "Postcards From Richard Nixon", "Tinderbox", "I Must Have Lost It On The Wind", "The Bridge", "Just Like Noah's Ark", "Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way (NYC)", "The Captain And The Kid", "Blues Never Fade Away" and "Old '67".

2013 The Diving Board (13)

12 weak songs: "Oceans Away", "Oscar Wilde Gets Out", "A Town Called Jubilee", "The Ballad Of Blind Tom", "My Quicksand", "Can't Stay Alone Tonight", "Voyeur", "Home Again", "Take This Dirty Water", "The New Fever Waltz", "Mexican Vacation Kids In The Candlelight" and "The Diving Board". There is also "Dream", an instrumental composition divided into three tracks, and serving as interludes between certain segments.

2016 Wonderful Crazy Night (10)

Three fine songs: "In The Name Of You", "Blue Wonderful" and "A Good Heart". Five weak songs: "The Open Chord", "I've Got 2 Wings", "Tambourine", "Claw Hammer" and "Guilty Pleasure". And two singles released in 2015: fine "Looking Up" and disappointing "Wonderful Crazy Night".

2021 Regimental Sgt Zippo (12)

Described as Elton John's "debut album that never was". It was recorded in late 1967 and early 1968. But in 1969 it was decided that "Empty Sky" would be released as John's debut album, and "Regimental Sgt Zippo" remained unreleased until 2021, when it finally became obvious just how wise was that original decision. One fine track: "When I Was Tealby Abbey". Nine weak songs: "Watching The Planes Go By", "Hourglass", "Tartan Coloured Lady", "Nina", "A Dandelion Dies In The Wind", "Regimental Sgt Zippo", "Angel Tree", "And The Clock Goes Round" and "Turn To Me". Two weak songs have been written by Elton John and Caleb Quaye: "Sitting Doing Nothing" and "You'll Be Sorry To See Me Go".

Other songs (5):

fine "I've Been Loving You" (1968)

superb "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976)

fine "Ego" (1978)

excellent "I'M Gonna Love Me Again" (Rocketman, 2019)

superb "Cold Heart" (2021, Dua Lipa)

Top 200 Elton John songs

(all songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except when indicated otherwise)

1. "Candle In The Wind" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

2. "Rocket Man" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

3. "Bennie And The Jets" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

4. "And The House Fell Down" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

5. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

6. "Crocodile Rock" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

7. "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

8. "Honky Cat" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

9. "I'M Still Standing" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

10. "Tiny Dancer" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

11. "I'M Gonna Love Me Again" (Rocketman, 2019)

12. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

13. "Sad Songs Say So Much" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

14. "A Word In Spanish" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

15. "Circle Of Life" (Tim Rice, Elton John, The Lion King, 1994)

16. "Daniel" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

17. "Club At The End Of The Street" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

18. "Hakuna Matata" (Tim Rice, Elton John, The Lion King, 1994)

19. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Blue Moves, 1976)

20. "Sacrifice" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

21. "Your Song" (Elton John, 1970)

22. "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

23. "Nikita" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

24. "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

25. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" (Tim Rice, Elton John, The Lion King, 1994)

26. "Border Song" (Elton John, 1970)

27. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976)

28. "The One" (The One, 1992)

29. "Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (Caribou, 1974)

30. "My Strongest Suit" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

31. "Poor Cow" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

32. "Cold Heart" (2021)

33. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

34. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" (The Big Picture, 1997)

35. "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" (Tim Rice, Elton John, The Lion King, 1994)

36. "Two Rooms At The End Of The World" (21 At 33, 1980)

37. "The Cage" (Elton John, 1970)

38. "Island Girl" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

39. "Postcards From Richard Nixon" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

40. "Skyline Pigeon" (Empty Sky, 1969)

41. "Better Off Dead" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

42. "Val-Hala" (Empty Sky, 1969)

43. "Tinderbox" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

44. "Live Like Horses" (1996)

45. "Have Mercy On The Criminal" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

46. "Harmony" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

47. "Gulliver / Hay Chewed / Reprise" (Empty Sky, 1969)

48. "I Must Have Lost It On The Wind" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

49. "The Bitch Is Back" (Caribou, 1974)

50. "I'M Gonna Be A Teenage Idol" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

51. "The Bridge" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

52. "Jamaica Jerk-Off" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

53. "Hymn 2000" (Empty Sky, 1969)

54. "Little Jeannie" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, 21 At 33, 1980)

55. "I Know Why I'M In Love" (The Big Picture, 1997)

56. "Spiteful Child" (Jump Up, 1982)

57. "Return To Paradise" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

58. "Just Like Belgium" (The Fox, 1981)

59. "Kiss The Bride" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

60. "Crystal" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

61. "Elderberry Wine" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

62. "Whipping Boy" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

63. "Come Down In Time" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

64. "Dear God" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, 21 At 33, 1980)

65. "The Last Song" (The One, 1992)

66. "I Don't Care" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

67. "Take Me Back" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, 21 At 33, 1980)

68. "Just Like Noah's Ark" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

69. "Salvation" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

70. "Heels Of The Wind" (The Fox, 1981)

71. "All The Girls Love Alice" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

72. "Too Low For Zero" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

73. "Midnight Creeper" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

74. "Fascist Faces" (The Fox, 1981)

75. "Big Dipper" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

76. "Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way (NYC)" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

77. "Son Of Your Father" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

78. "Religion" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

79. "Take Me To The Pilot" (Elton John, 1970)

80. "When A Woman Doesn't Want You" (The One, 1992)

81. "Written In The Stars" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

82. "Levon" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

83. "The Captain And The Kid" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

84. "Healing Hands" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

85. "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

86. "Solar Prestige A Gammon" (Caribou, 1974)

87. "The Messenger" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

88. "You're So Static" (Caribou, 1974)

89. "The Fox" (The Fox, 1981)

90. "Hercules" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

91. "Whispers" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

92. "Gotta Get A Meal Ticket" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

93. "I Never Knew Her Name" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

94. "Country Comfort" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

95. "The North" (The One, 1992)

96. "Rock And Roll Madonna" (1970)

97. "Part-Time Love" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978) 

98. "Social Disease" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

99. "Tell Me What The Papers Say" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

100. "I've Been Loving You" (1968)

101. "Victim Of Love" (Pete Bellotte, Victim Of Love, 1979)

102. "My Father's Gun" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

103. "Recover Your Soul" (The Big Picture, 1997)

104. "Pinky" (Caribou, 1974)

105. "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Part Two" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

106. "High Flying Bird" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

107. "This Town" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

108. "No Shoe Strings On Louise" (Elton John, 1970)

109. "Believe" (Made In England, 1995)

110. "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

111. "Another Pyramid" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

112. "Chasing The Crown" (21 At 33, 1980)

113. "Amoreena" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

114. "Understanding Women" (The One, 1992)

115. "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

116. "Easy As Life" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999) 

117. "Wrap Her Up" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

118. "Song For Guy" (Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

119. "Breaking Down Barriers" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, The Fox, 1981)

120. "Be Prepared" (Tim Rice, Elton John, The Lion King, 1994)

121. "I Want Love" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

122. "Lady Samantha" (1969)

123. "Teacher I Need You" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

124. "Stone's Throw From Hurtin'" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

125. "Grimsby" (Caribou, 1974)

126. "I Know The Truth" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

127. "I Am Your Robot" (Jump Up, 1982)

128. "Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

129. "Town Of Plenty" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

130. "Not Me" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

131. "I Think I'M Going To Kill Myself" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

132. "Sartorial Eloquence" (Tom Robinson, Elton John, 21 At 33, 1980)

133. "On Dark Street" (The One, 1992)

134. "Heart In The Right Place" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, The Fox, 1981)

135. "Amneris' Letter" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

136. "Madman Across The Water" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

137. "Cry To Heaven" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

138. "Dirty Little Girl" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

139. "Durban Deep" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

140. "A Step Too Far" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

141. "Burn Down The Mission" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

142. "Chloe" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, The Fox, 1981)

143. "Dark Diamond" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

144. "Ego" (1978)

145. "Warm Love In A Cold World" (Pete Bellotte, Victim Of Love, 1979)

146. "Candy By The Pound" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

147. "Dixie Lily" (Caribou, 1974)

148. "Runaway Train" (The One, 1992)

149. "Dear John" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, Jump Up, 1982)

150. "Elaborate Lives" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

151. "Blues For My Baby And Me" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

152. "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?" (Jump Up, 1982)

153. "Mellow" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

154. "Sleeping With The Past" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

155. "Born Bad" (Pete Bellotte, Victim Of Love, 1979)

156. "Too Young" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

157. "Sweet Painted Lady" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

158. "Blue Eyes" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, Jump Up, 1982)

159. "Blues Never Fade Away" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

160. "Fanfare" (James Newton Howard, Elton John, The Fox, 1981)

161. "Love Song" (Lesley Duncan, Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

162. "The Camera Never Lies" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

163. "Where To Now St Peter?" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

164. "Amazes Me" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

165. "Slave" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

166. "Soul Glove" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

167. "I've Seen The Saucers" (Caribou, 1974) 

168. "Blue Avenue" (Sleeping With The Past, 1989)

169. "Thunder In The Night" (Pete Bellotte, Victim Of Love, 1979)

170. "In The Name Of You" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

171. "Texan Love Song" (Don't Shoot Me I'M Only The Piano Player, 1973)

172. "White Lady White Powder" (21 At 33, 1980)

173. "Shine On Through" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

174. "Like Father Like Son" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

175. "Old '67" (The Captain And The Kid, 2006)

176. "Roy Rogers" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

177. "Looking Up" (2015)

178. "Georgia" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

179. "Made in England" (Made In England, 1995)

180. "Princess" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, Jump Up, 1982)

181. "Shooting Star" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

182. "Lady What's Tomorrow" (Empty Sky, 1969)

183. "Spotlight" (Pete Bellotte, Victim Of Love, 1979)

184. "How I Know You" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

185. "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" (Tom Robinson, Elton John, 21 At 33, 1980)

186. "Blue Wonderful" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

187. "Talking Old Soldiers" (Tumbleweed Connection, 1970)

188. "Love's Got A Lot To Answer For" (The Big Picture, 1997)

189. "Madness" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

190. "The Gods Love Nubia" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

191. "Ball And Chain" (Gary Osborne, Elton John, Jump Up, 1982)

192. "All The Nasties" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

193. "A Good Heart" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

194. "Street Boogie" (Pete Bellotte, Victim Of Love, 1979) 

195. "All That I'M Allowed" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

196. "Enchantment Passing Through" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

197. "Emily" (The One, 1992)

198. "When I Was Tealby Abbey" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

199. "Orchestral Finale" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Aida, 1999)

200. "American Triangle" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

160 worst Elton John songs

(all songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except when indicated otherwise)

1. "Reverie" (Elton John, A Single Man, 1978)

2. "Your Starter For" (Caleb Quaye, Blue Moves, 1976)

3. "Writing" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

4. "House" (Made In England, 1995)

5. "Turn To Me" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

6. "Goodbye" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

7. "The Emperor's New Clothes" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

8. "Burning Buildings" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

9. "And The Clock Goes Round" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

10. "Sixty Years On" (Elton John, 1970)

11. "Heartache All Over The World" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

12. "Dream" (The Diving Board, 2013)

13. "Tonight" (Blue Moves, 1976)

14. "Birds" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

15. "Cold" (Made In England, 1995)

16. "They Call Her The Cat" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

17. "Billy Bones And The White Bird" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

18. "Cold As Christmas In The Middle Of The Year" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

19. "I've Seen That Movie Too" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

20. "The Diving Board" (The Diving Board, 2013)

21. "Goodbye Marlon Brando" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

22. "Bite Your Lip Get Up And Dance" (Blue Moves, 1976)

23. "Slow Rivers" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

24. "Look Ma No Hands" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

25. "First Episode At Hienton" (Elton John, 1970)

26. "Japanese Hands" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

27. "Ticking" (Caribou, 1974)

28. "Pain" (Made In England, 1995)

29. "One Horse Town" (Blue Moves, 1976)

30. "Paris" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

31. "Feed Me" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

32. "Mansfield" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

33. "Sails" (Empty Sky, 1969)

34. "Latitude" (Made In England, 1995)

35. "Guilty Pleasure" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

36. "Theme From A Non-Existent TV Series" (Blue Moves, 1976)

37. "Please" (Made In England, 1995)

38. "Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

39. "Rotten Peaches" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

40. "Heavy Traffic" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

41. "Chameleon" (Blue Moves, 1976)

42. "I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You" (The Big Picture, 1997)

43. "Give Me The Love" (Judie Tzuke, Elton John, 21 At 33, 1980)

44. "The Wasteland" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

45. "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

46. "I Fall Apart" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

47. "Grey Seal" (1970)

48. "Belfast" (Made In England, 1995)

49. "Idol" (Blue Moves, 1976)

50. "Street Kids" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

51. "Carla/Etude" (Elton John, The Fox, 1981)

52. "Indian Sunset" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

53. "Boogie Pilgrim" (Blue Moves, 1976)

54. "January" (The Big Picture, 1997)

55. "The Greatest Discovery" (Elton John, 1970)

56. "The Scaffold" (Empty Sky, 1969)

57. "Tower Of Babel" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

58. "Claw Hammer" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

59. "Elton's Song" (Tom Robinson, Elton John, The Fox, 1981)

60. "Simple Life" (The One, 1992)

61. "Angel Tree" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

62. "Cage The Songbird" (Blue Moves, 1976)

63. "Love Her Like Me" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

64. "Did He Shoot Her" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

65. "Tambourine" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

66. "Hard Luck Story" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

67. "Amy" (Honky Chateau, 1972) 

68. "Sweat It Out" (The One, 1992)

69. "This Song Has No Title" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

70. "You'll Be Sorry to See Me Go" (Caleb Quaye, Elton John, Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

71. "Gypsy Heart" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

72. "Empty Sky" (Empty Sky, 1969)

73. "Mexican Vacation Kids In The Candlelight" (The Diving Board, 2013)

74. "Holiday Inn" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

75. "I've Got 2 Wings" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

76. "Saint" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

77. "Regimental Sgt Zippo" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

78. "Out Of The Blue" (Blue Moves, 1976)

79. "Blessed" (Made In England, 1995)

80. "Western Ford Gateway" (Empty Sky, 1969)

81. "A Dandelion Dies In The Wind" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

82. "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

83. "Slow Down Georgie She's Poison" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

84. "The End Will Come" (The Big Picture, 1997)

85. "Nina" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

86. "Bitter Fingers" (Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

87. "The Open Chord" (Wonderful Crazy Night, 2016)

88. "Whitewash County" (The One, 1992)

89. "The New Fever Waltz" (The Diving Board, 2013)

90. "If There's A God An Heaven What's He Waiting For" (Blue Moves, 1976)

91. "Man" (Made In England, 1995)

92. "Tartan Coloured Lady" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

93. "Bad Side Of The Moon" (1970)

94. "Take This Dirty Water" (The Diving Board, 2013)

95. "The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909–34)" (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)

96. "My Elusive Drug" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

97. "Long Way From Happiness" (The Big Picture, 1997)

98. "Home Again" (The Diving Board, 2013)

99. "The Wide Eyed And Laughing" (Blue Moves, 1976)

100. "Hourglass" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

101. "Li'l 'Frigerator" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

102. "Turn The Lights Out When You Leave" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

103. "Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

104. "Lies" (Made In England, 1995)

105. "Voyeur" (The Diving Board, 2013)

106. "Stinker" (Caribou, 1974)

107. "Watching The Planes Go By" (Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

108. "Hoop Of Fire" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

109. "The King Must Die" (Elton John, 1970)

110. "Too Many Tears" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

111. "Satellite" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

112. "Dan Dare Pilot Of The Future" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

113. "Captain Fantastic And Brown Dirt Cowboy" (Captain Fantastic And Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

114. "Shoot Down The Moon" (Ice On Fire, 1985)

115. "Can't Stay Alone Tonight" (The Diving Board, 2013)

116. "Crazy Water" (Blue Moves, 1976)

117. "Leather Jackets" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

118. "It's Getting Dark In Here" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

119. "Just Like Strange Rain" (1969)

120. "Original Sin" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

121. "Razor Face" (Madman Across The Water, 1971)

122. "Breaking Hearts Ain't What It Used To Be" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

123. "My Quicksand" (The Diving Board, 2013)

124. "Shoulder Holster" (Blue Moves, 1976)

125. "It's Me That You Need" (1969)

126. "I Can't Keep This From You" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

127. "Angeline" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

128. "I Feel Like A Bullet In The Gun Of Robert Ford" (Rock Of The Westies, 1975)

129. "If The River Can Bend" (The Big Picture, 1997)

130. "Someone's Final Song" (Blue Moves, 1976)

131. "The Ballad Of Blind Tom" (The Diving Board, 2013)

132. "Restless" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

133. "Sitting Doing Nothing" (Caleb Quaye, Elton John, Regimental Sgt Zippo, 2021)

134. "I Stop And I Breathe" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

135. "Susie (Dramas)" (Honky Chateau, 1972)

136. "Wonderful Crazy Night" (2015)

137. "Since God Invented Girls" (Reg Strikes Back, 1988)

138. "All Across the Havens" (1969)

139. "Go It Alone" (Leather Jackets, 1986)

140. "Porch Swing In Tupelo" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

141. "Where's The Shoorah" (Blue Moves, 1976)

142. "A Town Called Jubilee" (The Diving Board, 2013)

143. "Who Wears These Shoes?" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

144. "I Need You To Turn To" (Elton John, 1970)

145. "Answer In The Sky" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

146. "One More Arrow" (Too Low For Zero, 1983)

147. "Between Seventeen And Twenty" (Blue Moves, 1976)

148. "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" (Songs From The West Coast, 2001)

149. "Oscar Wilde Gets Out" (The Diving Board, 2013)

150. "All Quiet on the Western Front" (Jump Up, 1982)

151. "Weight Of The World" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

152. "Legal Boys" (Tim Rice, Elton John, Jump Up, 1982)

153. "We All Fall In Love Sometimes/Curtains" (Captain Fantastic And Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)

154. "Oceans Away" (The Diving Board, 2013)

155. "In Neon" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)

156. "The Big Picture" (The Big Picture, 1997)

157. "Freaks In Love" (Peachtree Road, 2004)

158. "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" (Jump Up, 1982)

159. "Wicked Dreams" (The Big Picture, 1997)

160. "Passengers" (Breaking Hearts, 1984)