# Elton John singles discography

The singles discography of British singer, songwriter and pianist Elton John consists of 140 official singles as main artist, 22 as a featured artist, as well as 56 other non-single guest appearances, 2 charity singles, and 3 other charted songs.
In 1970, a year after starting his solo career, John released his first hit single, "Your Song", which became his first top ten in both the UK and the US. His critical success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping singles in the US and UK, including "Rocket Man" (1972), "Honky Cat" (1972), "Crocodile Rock" (1972), "Daniel' (1973), "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (1973), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973), "Step into Christmas" (1973), "Bennie and the Jets" (1974), "The Bitch Is Back" (1974), "Philadelphia Freedom" (1975), "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (1975), and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976).
John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles including "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" (1983), "I'm Still Standing" (1983), "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" (1984), "Nikita" (1985), "Sacrifice" (1989), "The One" (1992), and "Believe" (1995). 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 Princess Diana. The single 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 worldwide sales of 33 million. John has continued to record new music since then, including the singles "I Want Love" (2001), "Electricity" (2005), "Looking Up" (2015), "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" (2019), "Cold Heart" (2021), and "Hold Me Closer" (2022).
Throughout his career, John has sold 100 million singles worldwide, making him one of the biggest selling music artists of all time. He has had 57 top 40 hits in the United States, with 27 of these hitting the top ten and 9 reaching number one. In his native United Kingdom, John has accumulated 70 top 40 singles, including 35 top tens and 10 number ones, making him joint ninth on the list of artists with most number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart (with Eminem). In 2021, John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.

## Singles
### 1960s

| Year | Title | Album |
| 1968 | "I've Been Loving You" b/w "Here's to the Next Time" | Non-album singles |
| 1969 | "Lady Samantha" b/w "All Across the Havens" | Non-album singles |
| 1969 | "It's Me That You Need" b/w "Just Like Strange Rain" | Non-album singles |

### 1970s

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | BEL | CAN | GER | IRE | NLD | NZ | SWI | US | Certifications | Album |
| 1970 | "Border Song" b/w "Bad Side of the Moon" | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 92 | | Elton John |
| 1970 | "Rock n' Roll Madonna" b/w "Grey Seal" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| 1970 | "From Denver to L.A." b/w "Warm Summer Rain" by The Barbara Moore Singers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Games soundtrack |
| 1970 | "Country Comfort" b/w "Love Song" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | | Tumbleweed Connection |
| 1970 | "Your Song" b/w "Into the Old Man's Shoes" (UK) "Take Me to the Pilot" (US) | 7 | 11 | 16 | 3 | — | 13 | 10 | 18 | — | 8 | BPI: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold RIAA: 3× Platinum RIAJ: Gold | Elton John |
| 1971 | "Friends" b/w "Honey Roll" | — | 96 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 34 | | Friends soundtrack |
| 1971 | "Levon" b/w "Goodbye" | — | 94 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | RIAA: Platinum | Madman Across the Water |
| 1972 | "Tiny Dancer" b/w "Razor Face" | 70 | 13 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 7× Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum | Madman Across the Water |
| 1972 | "Rocket Man" b/w "Susie (Dramas)" "Holiday Inn" (UK) "Goodbye" (UK) | 2 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 6 | BPI: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum | Honky Château |
| 1972 | "Honky Cat" b/w "Slave" "Lady Samantha" (UK) "It's Me That You Need" (UK) | 31 | 78 | — | 10 | 41 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | | Honky Château |
| 1972 | "Crocodile Rock" b/w "Elderberry Wine" | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | BPI: Platinum RIAA: Platinum | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player |
| 1973 | "Daniel" b/w "Skyline Pigeon" (re-recording) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player |
| 1973 | "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" b/w "Jack Rabbit" "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)" | 7 | 31 | — | 12 | 44 | 13 | — | 20 | — | 12 | BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
| 1973 | "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" b/w "Screw You (Young Man's Blues)" | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 49 | 4 | 23 | 1 | — | 2 | BPI: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
| 1973 | "Step into Christmas" b/w "Ho Ho Ho (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)" | 8 | 31 | — | — | 52 | 20 | 61 | 38 | 42 | — | BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum RIAA: Gold | Non-album single |
| 1974 | "Bennie and the Jets" b/w "Harmony" | 37 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | 13 | — | 1 | BPI: Platinum RIAA: 4× Platinum | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
| 1974 | "Candle in the Wind" b/w "Bennie and the Jets" | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | — | — | BPI: Gold | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
| 1974 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" b/w "Sick City" | 16 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 17 | 30 | 5 | — | 2 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver | Caribou |
| 1974 | "The Bitch Is Back" b/w "Cold Highway" | 15 | 53 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | RIAA: Gold | Caribou |
| 1974 | "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (with John Lennon) b/w "One Day at a Time" | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 31 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | RIAA: Gold | Non-album single |
| 1975 | "Philadelphia Freedom" b/w "I Saw Her Standing There" (with John Lennon) | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 50 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | RIAA: Platinum | Non-album single |
| 1975 | "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" b/w "House of Cards" | 22 | 54 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | RIAA: Gold | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy |
| 1975 | "Island Girl" b/w "Sugar on the Floor" | 14 | 12 | — | 4 | 42 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum | Rock of the Westies |
| 1976 | "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)" | 56 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 39 | — | 14 | | Rock of the Westies |
| 1976 | "Pinball Wizard" b/w "Harmony" | 7 | 88 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | | Tommy soundtrack |
| 1976 | "Love Song" (with Lesley Duncan) b/w "Love Song" | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Here and There |
| 1976 | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) b/w "Snow Queen" | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum | Non-album single |
| 1976 | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" b/w "Shoulder Holster" | 11 | 19 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 14 | 7 | — | 6 | BPI: Silver MC: Gold RIAA: Gold | Blue Moves |
| 1977 | "Crazy Water" b/w "Chameleon" | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Blue Moves |
| 1977 | "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)" b/w "Chicago" (UK) "Chameleon" (US) | 28 | 72 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | | Blue Moves |
| 1977 | "The Goaldiggers Song" b/w "Jimmy, Brian, Elton and Eric" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| 1978 | "Ego" b/w "Flinstone Boy [it]" | 34 | 40 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | | Non-album singles |
| 1978 | "Part-Time Love" b/w "I Cry at Night" | 15 | 12 | — | 13 | — | 11 | — | 14 | — | 22 | BPI: Silver | A Single Man |
| 1978 | "Song for Guy" b/w "Lovesick" | 4 | 14 | 9 | — | 22 | 7 | 11 | 7 | — | 110 | BPI: Silver | A Single Man |
| 1979 | "Return to Paradise" b/w "Song for Guy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | | A Single Man |
| 1979 | "Are You Ready for Love" b/w "Three Way Love Affair" | 42 | 63 | — | — | 75 | 17 | — | — | — | — | | The Complete Thom Bell Sessions |
| 1979 | "Mama Can't Buy You Love" b/w "Strangers" (UK) "Three Way Love Affair" (US) | — | 82 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 9 | RIAA: Gold | The Complete Thom Bell Sessions |
| 1979 | "Victim of Love" b/w "Strangers" | — | 38 | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | | Victim of Love |
| 1979 | "Johnny B. Goode" "Thunder in the Night" (UK) "Georgia" (US) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Victim of Love |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||||||||||

### 1980s

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | BEL | CAN | GER | IRE | NLD | NZ | SWI | US | Certifications | Album |
| 1980 | "Little Jeannie" b/w "Conquer the Sun" | 33 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 16 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | MC: Gold RIAA: Gold | 21 at 33 |
| 1980 | "Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)" b/w "Cartier" "White Man Danger" | 44 | 91 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | | 21 at 33 |
| 1980 | "Dear God" b/w "Tactics" | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | 21 at 33 |
| 1981 | "Les Aveux" b/w "Donner Pour Donner" (with France Gall) | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| 1981 | "I Saw Her Standing There" (live) b/w "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" (live) "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (live) (with John Lennon) | 40 | 81 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| 1981 | "Nobody Wins" b/w "Fools in Fashion" | 42 | 46 | — | 23 | 43 | — | 36 | 19 | — | 21 | | The Fox |
| 1981 | "Just Like Belgium" b/w "Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Fox |
| 1981 | "Chloe" b/w "Tortured" | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | | The Fox |
| 1981 | "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" (with Kiki Dee) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Perfect Timing |
| 1982 | "Blue Eyes" b/w "Hey Papa Legba" | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 12 | | Jump Up! |
| 1982 | "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" b/w "Take Me Down to the Ocean" | 51 | 63 | — | 8 | — | 29 | — | 14 | — | 13 | | Jump Up! |
| 1982 | "Princess" b/w "The Retreat" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Jump Up! |
| 1982 | "Ball and Chain" b/w "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Jump Up! |
| 1982 | "All Quiet on the Western Front" b/w "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Jump Up! |
| 1983 | "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" b/w "Choc Ice Goes Mental" (UK) "The Retreat" (US) | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 4 | BPI: Platinum RIAA: Platinum | Too Low for Zero |
| 1983 | "I'm Still Standing" b/w "Earn While You Learn" (UK) "Love So Cold" (US) | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 12 | BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum | Too Low for Zero |
| 1983 | "Kiss the Bride" b/w "Dreamboat" (UK) "Choc Ice Goes Mental" (US) | 20 | 25 | — | 37 | 58 | 17 | — | 32 | — | 25 | | Too Low for Zero |
| 1983 | "Cold as Christmas (In the Middle of the Year)" "Crystal" | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | | Too Low for Zero |
| 1984 | "Too Low for Zero" b/w "Lonely Boy" | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Too Low for Zero |
| 1984 | "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" b/w "A Simple Man" | 7 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 5 | | Breaking Hearts |
| 1984 | "Passengers" b/w "Lonely Boy" | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 38 | 27 | — | BPI: Silver | Breaking Hearts |
| 1984 | "Who Wears These Shoes?" b/w "Tortured" (UK) "Lonely Boy" (US) | 50 | 76 | — | 36 | — | 11 | — | 39 | — | 16 | | Breaking Hearts |
| 1984 | "In Neon" b/w "Tactics" | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 38 | | Breaking Hearts |
| 1985 | "Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used to Be)" b/w "In Neon" | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Breaking Hearts |
| 1985 | "Act of War" (with Millie Jackson) b/w "Act of War Part 2" | 32 | 50 | — | 94 | 39 | 11 | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| 1985 | "That's What Friends Are For" (with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder) b/w "Two Ships Passing in the Night" | 16 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold | Friends |
| 1985 | "Nikita" b/w "The Man Who Never Died" (UK) "Restless" (US) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | BPI: Silver BEA: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold NVPI: 2× Platinum SNEP: Silver | Ice on Fire |
| 1985 | "Wrap Her Up" (with George Michael) b/w "Restless" (UK) "The Man Who Never Died" (US) | 12 | 22 | — | 26 | 54 | 12 | — | 33 | — | 20 | | Ice on Fire |
| 1986 | "Cry to Heaven" b/w "Candy by the Pound" | 47 | 86 | 13 | — | — | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | | Ice on Fire |
| 1986 | "Heartache All Over the World" b/w "Highlander" | 45 | 7 | 26 | 58 | — | 24 | — | 22 | — | 55 | | Leather Jackets |
| 1986 | "Slow Rivers" (with Cliff Richard) b/w "Billy and the Kids" & "Lord of the Flies" | 44 | 82 | 24 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | | Leather Jackets |
| 1987 | "Flames of Paradise" (with Jennifer Rush) | 59 | 31 | — | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 36 | | Heart over Mind |
| 1987 | "Your Song" (live) b/w "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (live) (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live in Australia |
| 1987 | "Candle in the Wind" (live) b/w "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (live) (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) | 5 | 92 | — | 5 | 55 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | | Live in Australia |
| 1988 | "Take Me to the Pilot" (live) b/w "Tonight" (live) (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live in Australia |
| 1988 | "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" b/w "Rope Around a Fool" | 30 | 24 | — | 1 | 22 | 25 | — | 21 | 10 | 2 | | Reg Strikes Back |
| 1988 | "Town of Plenty" b/w "Whipping Boy" | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Reg Strikes Back |
| 1988 | "A Word in Spanish" b/w "Heavy Traffic" | 91 | — | — | 10 | 43 | — | — | — | 27 | 19 | | Reg Strikes Back |
| 1988 | "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" b/w "A Word in Spanish" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Reg Strikes Back |
| 1989 | "Through the Storm" (with Aretha Franklin) | 41 | 63 | — | 16 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 16 | | Through the Storm |
| 1989 | "Healing Hands" b/w "Dancing in the End Zone" | 45 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 39 | — | 60 | — | 13 | 13 | | Sleeping with the Past |
| 1989 | "Sacrifice" b/w "Love Is a Cannibal" | 55 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 18 | ARIA: Gold RIAA: Gold | Sleeping with the Past |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||||||||||

### 1990s

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

### 2000s

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | BEL | CAN | GER | IRE | NLD | NZ | SWI | US | Certifications | Album |
| 2000 | "Someday Out of the Blue" b/w "Cheldorado" (with Heitor Pereira) | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | 40 | 49 | | The Road to El Dorado soundtrack |
| 2000 | "Friends Never Say Goodbye" (with Backstreet Boys) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | | The Road to El Dorado soundtrack |
| 2001 | "Perfect Day" (with Collective Soul) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | | Blender |
| 2001 | "I Want Love" b/w "The North Star" "God Never Came There" | 9 | 63 | 65 | 7 | — | — | 31 | 49 | 31 | 110 | | Songs from the West Coast |
| 2002 | "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" b/w "Did Anybody Sleep With Joan of Arc" | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | | Songs from the West Coast |
| 2002 | "Original Sin" b/w "I'm Still Standing" (live) | 39 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Songs from the West Coast |
| 2002 | "Your Song" (with Alessandro Safina for Sport Relief) b/w "Your Song" (instrumental) | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | 29 | 88 | — | — | — | BPI: Silver | Non-album single |
| 2002 | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (with Blue) b/w "Lonely This Christmas" | 1 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | BPI: Gold BEA: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold NVPI: Gold SNEP: Gold | One Love |
| 2003 | "Are You Ready for Love" (remix) (with Ashley Beedle) b/w "Three Way Love Affair" | 1 | — | 54 | 31 | 75 | 4 | — | — | 78 | — | BPI: Platinum | The Thom Bell Sessions |
| 2003 | "The Heart of Every Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Mona Lisa Smile: Music from the Motion Picture |
| 2004 | "Answer in the Sky" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Peachtree Road |
| 2004 | "All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful)" b/w "Answer in the Sky" "They Call Her the Cat" | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Peachtree Road |
| 2005 | "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave" b/w "How's Tomorrow" "Peter's Song" | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Peachtree Road |
| 2005 | "Ghetto Gospel" (Tupac Shakur featuring Elton John) | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum IFPI Danmark: Gold RMNZ: Gold | Loyal to the Game |
| 2005 | "Electricity" b/w "Indian Sunset" | 4 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | | Peachtree Road |
| 2005 | "Dreamland" (with Bruce Hornsby and the Noise Makers) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Intersections (1985–2005) |
| 2005 | "Where We Both Say Goodbye" (with Catherine Britt) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| 2006 | "The Bridge" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Captain & the Kid |
| 2006 | "Calling It Christmas" (with Joss Stone) | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Elton John's Christmas Party |
| 2008 | "Joseph, Better You than Me" (with The Killers and Neil Tennant) | 88 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | (Red) Christmas |
| 2009 | "Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" (with Ironik and Chipmunk) | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | BPI: Silver | No Point in Wasting Tears |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||||||||||

### 2010s

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | BEL | CAN | FRA | IRE | JPN | US AC | US Dance | Certifications | Album |
| 2010 | "If It Wasn't for Bad" (with Leon Russell) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Union |
| 2010 | "Poker Face/Speechless/Your Song" (with Lady Gaga) | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| 2011 | "Hard Times" (with Plan B and Paloma Faith) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| 2012 | "Good Morning to the Night" (vs Pnau) | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | | Good Morning to the Night |
| 2012 | "Sad" (vs Pnau) | 48 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Good Morning to the Night |
| 2013 | "Save Rock and Roll" (with Fall Out Boy) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | | Save Rock and Roll |
| 2013 | "Oh Well" (with 2Cellos) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | In2ition |
| 2013 | "Face to Face" (with Gary Barlow) | 69 | — | 14 | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | | Since I Saw You Last |
| 2013 | "Home Again" | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | | The Diving Board |
| 2013 | "Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Diving Board |
| 2013 | "A Town Called Jubilee" | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Diving Board |
| 2014 | "Can't Stay Alone Tonight" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | | The Diving Board |
| 2014 | "I Wish We Were Leaving" (with Bright Light Bright Light) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Life Is Easy |
| 2014 | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (with Ray Charles) | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | | Genius Loves Company |
| 2014 | "The Tracks of My Tears" (with Smokey Robinson) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Smokey & Friends |
| 2015 | "Looking Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | | Wonderful Crazy Night |
| 2015 | "Wonderful Crazy Night" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Wonderful Crazy Night |
| 2016 | "Blue Wonderful" | — | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Wonderful Crazy Night |
| 2016 | "In the Name of You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Wonderful Crazy Night |
| 2016 | "A Good Heart" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | | Wonderful Crazy Night |
| 2016 | "All in the Name" (with Bright Light Bright Light) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | | Choreography |
| 2016 | "Symmetry of Two Hearts" (with Bright Light Bright Light) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | | Choreography |
| 2017 | "Running Back to You" (with Bright Light Bright Light) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | | Choreography |
| 2018 | "High" (with Young Thug) | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | On the Rvn |
| 2019 | "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" (with Taron Egerton) | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | | Rocketman: Music from the Motion Picture |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |||||||||||||

### 2020s

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | AUT | FRA | GER | IRE | NLD | NZ | US | US Dance | Certifications | Album |
| 2020 | "Ordinary Man" (with Ozzy Osbourne) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Ordinary Man |
| 2020 | "Learn to Fly" (with Surfaces) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "Chosen Family" (with Rina Sawayama) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "It's a Sin" (with Years & Years) | 47 | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "Cold Heart" (with Dua Lipa and Pnau) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 12× Platinum BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI AUT: 4× Platinum RIAA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 6× Platinum SNEP: Diamond | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "After All" (with Charlie Puth) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "Finish Line" (with Stevie Wonder) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "Merry Christmas" (with Ed Sheeran) | 1 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 38 | — | BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum RIAA: Gold | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2022 | "Hold Me Closer" (with Britney Spears) | 3 | 1 | 23 | 65 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum RIAA: Platinum SNEP: Platinum | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2024 | "Never Too Late" (with Brandi Carlile) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Who Believes in Angels? |
| 2025 | "Who Believes in Angels?" (with Brandi Carlile) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Who Believes in Angels? |
| 2025 | "Swing for the Fences" (with Brandi Carlile) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Who Believes in Angels? |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||||||||||

### Charity singles

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUT | BEL | GER | IRE | NLD | NOR | NZ | SCO | SWE | SWI | Certifications | Album |
| 1997 | "Perfect Day" (with various artists for Children in Need) | 1 | 24 | 7 | 54 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 31 | 37 | BPI: 2× Platinum BEA: Gold IFPI NOR: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| 2021 | "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" (LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John) | 1 | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |

## Other charted songs

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | FRA | GRC | NZ Hot | PRT | SCO | US | US Dance | VEN | Album |
| 2020 | "Sine from Above" (with Lady Gaga) | — | 93 | 200 | 94 | — | 106 | 82 | 116 | 14 | 80 | Chromatica |
| 2021 | "One of Me" (Lil Nas X featuring Elton John) | — | — | 187 | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | The Lockdown Sessions |
| 2021 | "Always Love You" (featuring Young Thug and Nicki Minaj) | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | The Lockdown Sessions |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to 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)" | 1989 | Rock, Rhythm and Blues |
| "You Gotta Love Someone" | 1990 | Days of Thunder: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Medicine Man" | 1990 | Nobody's Child |
| "The Measure of a Man" | 1990 | Rocky V: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture |
| "The Pacifier" | 1991 | For Our Children |
| "Some Other World" | 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Up the Revolution" (featuring The Bee Gees) | 1992 | The Bunbury Tails soundtrack |
| "Someone to Watch Over Me/Love Is Here to Stay" | 1994 | The Glory of Gershwin |
| "Amen" (with Sounds of Blackness) | 1994 | A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield |
| "But Not for Me" | 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Chapel of Love" | 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "A Woman's Needs" (with Tammy Wynette) | 1994 | Without Walls |
| "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | 1994 | The Unplugged Collection, Volume One |
| "Red" | 1995 | Sol en Si, Vol. 2 |
| "I'm Your Man" | 1995 | Tower of Song |
| "Little Island" | 1995 | Randy Newman's Faust |
| "Abide with Me" | 1997 | Carnival! – The Rainforest Foundation |
| "Stand by Your Man" | 1998 | Tammy Wynette Remembered |
| "Don't Stop" | 1998 | Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours |
| "Wake Up Wendy" | 1998 | Chef Aid: The South Park Album |
| "20th Century Blues" (featuring Neil Tennant) | 1998 | 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) | 2004 | 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) | 2005 | B. B. King & Friends: 80 |
| "Makin' Whoopee" (with Rod Stewart) | 2005 | Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV |
| "Tears in Heaven" (with other artists) | 2005 | Hurricane Relief Come Together Now |
| "Stan" (Eminem featuring Elton John) | 2005 | Curtain Call: The Hits |
| "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Pet Shop Boys featuring Elton John) | 2005 | Non-album song |
| "Rags to Riches" (with Tony Bennett) | 2006 | Duets: An American Classic |
| "In Private" (Pet Shop Boys featuring Elton John) | 2006 | Fundamental |
| "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'", "Intermission" (Scissor Sisters featuring Elton John) | 2006 | Ta-Dah |
| "Blueberry Hill" | 2007 | Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino |
| "2 Man Show" (Timbaland and Elton John) | 2007 | Shock Value |
| "The Drover's Ballad" | 2008 | Australia soundtrack |
| "Hier Encore"/"Yesterday When I Was Young" (with Charles Aznavour) | 2008 | Duos |
| "Caroline" (Brandi Carlile featuring Elton John) | 2009 | Give Up the Ghost |
| "Black Gives Way to Blue" (with Alice in Chains) | 2009 | Black Gives Way to Blue |
| "All of the Lights" (Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi and various artists) | 2010 | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy |
| "Snowed in at Wheeler Street" (duet with Kate Bush) | 2011 | 50 Words for Snow |
| "Fairweather Friends" (Queens of the Stone Age featuring Elton John) | 2013 | ...Like Clockwork |
| "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Straight No Chaser featuring Elton John) | 2013 | Under the Influence |
| "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" (duet with Engelbert Humperdinck) | 2014 | Engelbert Calling |
| "Streets of Philadelphia" | 2014 | 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 |
| "Sick Love" (Red Hot Chili Peppers) | 2016 | The Getaway |
| "Two Fingers of Whiskey" (featuring Jack White) | 2017 | Music from The American Epic Sessions |
| "Never Too Late" | 2019 | The Lion King |
| "Personal Shopper" (Steven Wilson featuring Elton John as guest vocals) | 2020 | The Future Bites |
| "The Pink Phantom" (Gorillaz featuring Elton John & 6lack) | 2020 | Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez |
| "Nothing Else Matters" (Miley Cyrus featuring WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo & Chad Smith) | 2021 | The Metallica Blacklist |
| "One of Me" (Lil Nas X featuring Elton John) | 2021 | Montero |
| "100% Endurance (Elton John Version)" (Yard Act featuring Elton John) | 2022 | The Overload |
| "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Dolly Parton featuring Elton John) | 2023 | Rockstar |
| "Guiding Light (Anniversary Edition)" (Foy Vance featuring Elton John, Keith Urban, & Ed Sheeran) | 2023 | Non-album single |