# Elton John albums discography

The album discography of British singer, songwriter, and pianist Elton John consists of 32 studio albums, 5 live albums, 10 soundtrack albums, 16 compilation albums, 4 extended plays, 3 tribute albums, 5 collaboration albums, and 2 holiday albums.
In 1969, John's debut album, Empty Sky, was released. In 1970, John released his self-titled second album, Elton John, which featured his first hit single, "Your Song." John's commercial success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, including Honky Château (1972), Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Caribou (1974), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), and Rock of the Westies (1975). John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit albums including 21 at 33 (1980), Too Low for Zero (1983), Sleeping with the Past (1989), The One (1992), Made in England (1995), and The Big Picture (1997). John has continued to record new music since then, including the albums Songs from the West Coast (2001), The Diving Board (2013), Wonderful Crazy Night (2016), and The Lockdown Sessions (2021). In 2017, John released the greatest hits album Diamonds, spanning his hits from 1970 to 2016.
Throughout his career, John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. John's biggest-selling studio album is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and ranks among the best-selling albums worldwide. According to RIAA, he has sold 80 million albums in the United States, making him the 6th-best-selling male solo artist in history. Also according to RIAA, he has sold 35 million singles in the US. In 2019, Billboard ranked him as the greatest solo artist of all time (third overall behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones). John has accumulated 9 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and 7 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200. John is also Billboard's greatest male solo artist on the Hot 100 of all time (third overall, behind the Beatles and Madonna).

## Studio albums

| Title | Album details | 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 |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | NOR | NZ | SWE | US | Certifications |
| Empty Sky | Released: 6 June 1969 Label: DJM Formats: LP, cassette | — | — | 30 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Elton John | Released: 10 April 1970 Label: DJM/Uni (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | RIAA: Gold |
| Tumbleweed Connection | Released: 30 October 1970 Label: DJM/Uni (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 14 | 5 | BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold RIAA: Platinum |
| Madman Across the Water | Released: 5 November 1971 Label: DJM/Uni (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 41 | 8 | 13 | — | 32 | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| Honky Château | Released: 19 May 1972 Label: DJM/Uni (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 43 | 9 | 8 | — | 11 | 1 | BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player | Released: 22 January 1973 Label: DJM/MCA (US) Formats: LP, cassette, reel tape | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | BPI: Gold ARIA: 3× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Released: 5 October 1973 Label: DJM/MCA (US) Formats: LP, cassette, 8-Track, Reel Tape | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 41 | 74 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 10× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: 8× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum |
| Caribou | Released: 28 June 1974 Label: DJM/MCA (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 40 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 1 | BPI: Gold ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Released: 19 May 1975 Label: DJM/MCA (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | BPI: Gold ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| Rock of the Westies | Released: 24 October 1975 Label: DJM/MCA (US) Formats: LP, cassette | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| Blue Moves | Released: 22 October 1976 Label: Rocket Formats: LP, cassette | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum MC: Gold NVPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum SNEP: Gold |
| A Single Man | Released: 27 October 1978 Label: Rocket Formats: LP, cassette | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 15 | BPI: Gold MC: Platinum NVPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Gold |
| Victim of Love | Released: October 1979 Label: Rocket Formats: LP, cassette | 41 | 20 | 28 | 21 | — | — | 18 | 44 | — | 35 | ARIA: Gold MC: Gold |
| 21 at 33 | Released: 23 May 1980 Label: Rocket Formats: LP, cassette | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | ARIA: Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold SNEP: Gold |
| The Fox | Released: 20 May 1981 Label: Rocket Formats: LP, cassette | 12 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | BPI: Silver |
| Jump Up! | Released: 9 April 1982 Label: Rocket Formats: LP, cassette | 13 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 47 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 17 | BPI: Silver ARIA: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum |
| Too Low for Zero | Released: 31 May 1983 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 7 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 25 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum SNEP: Gold |
| Breaking Hearts | Released: 18 June 1984 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | 5 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 20 | BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum |
| Ice on Fire | Released: 4 November 1985 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 3 | 6 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 48 | BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum NVPI: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Gold |
| Leather Jackets | Released: 27 October 1986 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 24 | 4 | 38 | — | 21 | 34 | 12 | 34 | 31 | 91 | BPI: Gold RMNZ: Gold |
| Reg Strikes Back | Released: 24 June 1988 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 18 | 13 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 56 | 8 | 26 | 18 | 16 | BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold |
| Sleeping with the Past | Released: 4 September 1989 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 1 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 23 | BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| The One | Released: 22 June 1992 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | BPI: Gold ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Made in England | Released: 17 March 1995 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 13 | BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| The Big Picture | Released: 22 September 1997 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, cassette | 3 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum IFPI NOR: Platinum IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| Songs from the West Coast | Released: 1 October 2001 Label: Rocket/Mercury Formats: CD, cassette | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 15 | BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI NOR: Gold IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Gold RIAA: Gold |
| Peachtree Road | Released: 9 November 2004 Label: Rocket/Universal Formats: CD, LP | 21 | 44 | 11 | 63 | 31 | 97 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 17 | BPI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold RIAA: Gold |
| The Captain & the Kid | Released: 18 September 2006 Label: Mercury/Interscope Formats: CD, LP | 6 | 37 | 12 | 56 | 25 | 43 | 10 | — | 27 | 18 | BPI: Silver |
| The Diving Board | Released: 13 September 2013 Label: Mercury/Capitol Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 3 | 26 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 4 | BPI: Silver |
| Wonderful Crazy Night | Released: 5 February 2016 Label: Virgin EMI Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 6 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 43 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 8 | |
| Regimental Sgt. Zippo | Released: 12 June 2021 Label: Island/Mercury Formats: LP, CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 197 | |
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## Collaboration albums

| Title | Album details | 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 |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NOR | NZ | SWE | US | Certifications |
| Duets | Released: 22 November 1993 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 5 | 12 | 1 | 14 | — | 10 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 25 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI NOR: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| The Union (with Leon Russell) | Released: 19 October 2010 Label: Mercury/Decca Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 12 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 51 | 23 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 3 | BPI: Silver MC: Gold |
| Good Morning to the Night (vs Pnau) | Released: 16 July 2012 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP | 1 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Lockdown Sessions | Released: 22 October 2021 Label: EMI, Mercury, Interscope Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 41 | 10 | BPI: Gold |
| Who Believes in Angels? (with Brandi Carlile) | Released: 4 April 2025 Label: Interscope Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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## Soundtrack albums

| Title | Album details | 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 |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | NOR | NZ | US | Certifications |
| "Friends" Original Soundtrack Recording (Elton John album) | Released: 24 March 1971 Label: Paramount Formats: LP | — | 19 | — | 17 | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 36 | RIAA: Gold |
| The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (songs written by Elton John and Tim Rice performed by various artists, including Elton John) | Released: 31 May 1994 Label: Walt Disney Formats: CD, cassette | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 1 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum MC: Diamond RIAA: Diamond |
| Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida (pre-Broadway concept album written by Elton John and Tim Rice performed by various artists, including Elton John) | Released: 22 March 1999 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, cassette | 29 | — | 9 | — | 24 | 23 | — | 12 | — | 41 | RIAA: Gold |
| The Muse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Elton John album) | Released: 24 August 1999 Label: PolyGram Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Elton John's The Road to El Dorado (Elton John album) | Released: 14 March 2000 Label: DreamWorks Formats: CD, cassette | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | |
| Billy Elliot the Musical Original Cast Recording (Elton John performs three songs on a separate bonus disc from cast recording, which is written by Elton and Lee Hall) | Released: 7 February 2006 Label: Decca Broadway Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gnomeo & Juliet Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin performed by various artists, mostly by Elton) | Released: 8 February 2011 Label: Buena Vista Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Music from the Motion Picture Sherlock Gnomes (songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin performed by various artists, mostly by Elton and Pnau) | Released: 4 May 2018 Label: Virgin EMI Formats: digital download, streaming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Rocketman: Music from the Motion Picture (songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin performed by various artists, mostly by Taron Egerton) | Released: 24 May 2019 Label: EMI, Interscope Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 5 | 6 | 38 | — | 55 | 67 | 81 | — | 9 | 4 | BPI: Gold |
| The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (songs written by Elton John and Tim Rice performed by various artists, including Elton John) | Released: 11 July 2019 Label: Walt Disney Formats: CD, digital download | — | 3 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 13 | |
| Never Too Late: Soundtrack To The Disney+ Documentary (Elton John album) | Released: 13 December 2024 Label: UMG Formats: digital download, streaming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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## Holiday albums

| Title | Album details |
| Elton John's Christmas Party | Released: 10 November 2005 Label: Hear Music Formats: CD |

## Live albums

| Title | Album details | 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 |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | NOR | NZ | SWE | US | Certifications |
| 17-11-70 | Released: 9 April 1971 Label: DJM Formats: LP | 20 | 20 | 10 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Here and There | Released: 30 April 1976 Label: DJM Formats: LP, cassette | 6 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | 30 | 4 | BPI: Silver MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum |
| Live in Australia (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) | Released: July 1987 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 43 | 5 | 43 | — | — | 43 | — | 11 | — | 24 | ARIA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| One Night Only – The Greatest Hits | Released: 13 November 2000 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette | 7 | 32 | — | — | 21 | 50 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 65 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Gold RIAA: Gold |
| Live from Moscow 1979 (with Ray Cooper) | Released: 24 January 2020 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD, LP | — | — | — | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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## Compilation albums

| Title | Album details | 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 |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | AUT | CAN | FRA | GER | NOR | NZ | SWE | US | Certifications |
| Elton John's Greatest Hits | Released: 8 November 1974 Label: DJM Formats: LP, cassette | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 43 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | BPI: Platinum MC: Diamond RIAA: Diamond (17× Platinum) |
| Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II | Released: 30 September 1977 Label: DJM Formats: LP, cassette | 6 | 46 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 21 | BPI: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum |
| Lady Samantha | Released: 1 March 1980 Label: DJM Formats: LP, cassette | 56 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Love Songs | Released: 1982 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Superior Sound of Elton John (1970–1975) | Released: 1983/1984 Label: DJM Formats: CD, LP, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Your Songs | Released: 14 July 1985 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | BVMI: Gold RIAA: Gold |
| Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume III | Released: 8 September 1987 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, LP, cassette | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| The Very Best of Elton John | Released: 29 October 1990 Label: DJM Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | BPI: 9× Platinum ARIA: 6× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum IFPI SWI: 4× Platinum |
| To Be Continued... | Released: 8 November 1990 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, cassette | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | MC: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Rare Masters | Released: 20 October 1992 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits 1976–1986 | Released: 3 November 1992 Label: MCA Formats: CD, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Chartbusters Go Pop | Released: 1994 Label: RPM Formats: CD, LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Love Songs | Released: 6 November 1995 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, cassette | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| Greatest Hits 1970–2002 | Released: 11 November 2002 Label: Mercury Formats: CD | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | BPI: 5× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum |
| Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits | Released: 26 March 2007 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | 10 | 32 | 8 | — | 47 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| Diamonds | Released: 10 November 2017 Label: Virgin EMI, Island, UMG Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download | 1 | 3 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 31 | — | 2 | — | 7 | BPI: 5× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum |
| Elton: Jewel Box | Released: 13 November 2020 Label: EMI, Universal Music Catalogue Formats: CD, vinyl, streaming | 68 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | |
| Never Too Late: The Deeper Cuts | Released: 13 December 2024 Label: UMG Formats: digital download, streaming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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## Tribute albums

| Title | Album details | 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 |
| Title | Album details | AUS | AUT | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) | GER | NLD | NOR | NZ | SWI | US | Certifications |
| Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin | Released: 22 October 1991 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Gold |
| Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin | Released: 6 April 2018 Label: Virgin EMI Format: CD, LP, Digital download | 5 | 17 | 38 | 98 | 31 | 101 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 13 | |
| Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin | Released: 6 April 2018 Label: Universal Music Group Nashville Format: CD, LP, Digital download | 57 | — | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 36 | |

## Extended plays

| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | EP details | US |
| I've Been Loving You | Released: 1968 Label: Philips Formats: LP | — |
| The Thom Bell Sessions | Released: June 1979 Label: Rocket Formats: LP | 51 |
| The Complete Thom Bell Sessions | Released: February 1989 Label: Rocket Formats: CD, LP | — |
| Elton John's Christmas E.P. | Released: 1990 Label: Rocket Formats: EP |
| Remixed | Released: 30 December 2003 Label: Rocket Formats: CD | — |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |||