Artists · UK Singles Chart

Elton John

Charting Jan 17, 1971 → Dec 27, 2024 · 825 weeks with chart power

Charted in 2 of 2 markets · top artist of the week in all of them — Billboard Hot 100 956 wk (11 at #1), UK Singles Chart 825 wk (9 at #1)

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Billboard Hot 100 · 956 wk UK Singles Chart · 825 wk Global Music Power · 1275 wk

All songs Without holiday songs New music only

Peak Power: 2.50%; week of Feb 25, 1973
Career Power: 1,027; share-weeks
Weeks at #1: 9; weeks as the top artist

Peak Year: 84; March 1972 – March 1973
Peak Five Years: 276; April 1972 – March 1977
Top-five weeks: 47; weeks ranked 1–5
Longevity: 825; weeks with chart power
Dominance: 3.96%; week of Dec 24, 2021
Comebacks: 10; December 1978, May 1982, February 1988, June 1990, June 1992, July 1994, September 1997, September 2003, August 2005, December 2020

Comebacks (thresholds from `config/scoring.json`)
Kind	Trough began	Returned	Trough weeks	Longest absence	Prior peak	Return share
After decline	Apr 24, 1977	Dec 3, 1978	84	40	2.50%	1.01%
After decline	Apr 15, 1979	May 2, 1982	158	48	2.50%	1.07%
After decline	Apr 20, 1986	Feb 14, 1988	94	23	2.50%	1.14%
After decline	Apr 24, 1988	Jun 24, 1990	113	27	2.50%	1.12%
After decline	Dec 16, 1990	Jun 28, 1992	79	37	2.50%	1.12%
After decline	Sep 6, 1992	Jul 31, 1994	98	24	2.50%	1.07%
After decline	Jan 29, 1995	Sep 28, 1997	139	42	2.50%	1.04%
After absence	May 3, 1998	Sep 14, 2003	280	122	2.50%	1.02%
After decline	Jan 11, 2004	Aug 7, 2005	82	43	2.50%	1.01%
After decline	Oct 9, 2005	Dec 25, 2020	792	69	2.50%	1.01%

Computed from stored weekly power rows (config version 4, Sep 21, 2026).

Exponentially smoothed share of the week's total power (the primary metric).

Songs on the UK Singles Chart

94 records · 1,027 share-weeks of Career Power

Power contributed is the share of each week's Power Share this song earned the artist; a featured credit earns its reduced share. Bar length compares songs within this list.

Song	Peak	Weeks	On chart	Power contributedPower
Step Into ChristmasApple Music	#8December 2019	66	December 1973 – December 2024	87.8
Something About the Way You Look/Candle	#1September 1997	29	September 1997 – November 2010	54.9
Cold Heartwith Dua LipaApple Music	#1October 2021	72	August 2021 – August 2023	44.6
Sacrifice/Healing Hands	#1June 1990	15	June 1990 – September 1990	37.8
Crocodile RockApple Music	#5November 1972	14	October 1972 – January 1973	29.7
Are You Ready for LoveApple Music	#1August 2003	24	May 1979 – December 2003	28.2
Rocket ManApple Music	#2May 1972	15	April 1972 – April 2007	27.9
NikitaApple Music	#3November 1985	13	October 1985 – December 1985	26.5
Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadApple Music	#6October 1973	16	September 1973 – January 1974	24.9
I Guess That's Why They Call It The BluesApple Music	#5June 1983	15	April 1983 – July 1983	23.1
Your SongApple Music	#7February 1971	17	January 1971 – December 2010	22.9
I'm Still StandingApple Music	#4August 1983	11	July 1983 – October 1983	22.3
DanielApple Music	#4February 1973	10	January 1973 – March 1973	21.1
Sad Songs (say So Much)Apple Music	#7June 1984	12	May 1984 – August 1984	20.7
Passengers	#5September 1984	11	August 1984 – October 1984	20.3
Circle of Life	#11October 1994	12	October 1994 – December 1994	20.2
Song for Guy	#4January 1979	10	December 1978 – February 1979	20.2
Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsApple Music	#10December 1974	10	November 1974 – January 1975	20.0
Don't Go Breaking My Heartwith Kiki DeeApple Music	#1July 1976	14	June 1976 – September 1976	19.4
Candle in the Wind (Live)	#5February 1988	12	January 1988 – March 1988	18.3
Merry Christmaswith Ed SheeranApple Music	#1December 2021	19	December 2021 – December 2024	17.3
Candle In The WindApple Music	#11March 1974	9	February 1974 – April 1974	16.8
Saturday Night's Alright For FightingApple Music	#7July 1973	9	July 1973 – August 1973	16.6
Part-Time LoveApple Music	#15December 1978	13	October 1978 – January 1979	16.2
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordApple Music	#11November 1976	9	November 1976 – January 1977	15.4
Blue EyesApple Music	#8April 1982	10	March 1982 – May 1982	15.3
The OneApple Music	#10June 1992	8	May 1992 – July 1992	15.0
Pinball Wizard	#7March 1976	7	March 1976 – April 1976	14.8
Can You Feel the Love Tonight	#14July 1994	9	July 1994 – August 1994	14.1
Wrap Her UpApple Music	#12January 1986	11	December 1985 – February 1986	14.1
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On MeApple Music	#16June 1974	8	May 1974 – July 1974	13.9
Hold Me Closerwith Britney SpearsApple Music	#3September 2022	13	September 2022 – November 2022	12.6
I Want Love	#9September 2001	16	September 2001 – January 2002	12.5
Island GirlApple Music	#14October 1975	8	September 1975 – November 1975	12.5
True Lovewith Kiki DeeApple Music	#2November 1993	10	November 1993 – January 1994	12.1
Ghetto Gospelfeatured credit · with 2PacApple Music	#1June 2005	39	June 2005 – May 2006	11.9
The Bitch Is BackApple Music	#15September 1974	7	September 1974 – October 1974	11.1
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Mewith George Michael	#1December 1991	10	December 1991 – December 2016	10.0
BelieveApple Music	#15March 1995	13	February 1995 – June 1995	9.4
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordfeatured credit · with BlueApple Music	#1December 2002	20	December 2002 – May 2003	8.9
Kiss The BrideApple Music	#20October 1983	7	October 1983 – November 1983	8.6
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like ThatApple Music	#30June 1988	8	May 1988 – July 1988	7.2
Crazy Water	#27March 1977	6	February 1977 – March 1977	7.1
Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)with Ironik, Chipmunk	#3May 2009	18	May 2009 – June 2013	6.9
Someone Saved My Life TonightApple Music	#22July 1975	5	June 1975 – July 1975	6.6
Honky CatApple Music	#31September 1972	6	September 1972 – October 1972	6.2
Made In EnglandApple Music	#18May 1995	5	May 1995 – June 1995	6.2
Don't Go Breaking My Heartwith RuPaul	#7February 1994	8	February 1994 – April 1994	5.9
Electricity	#4July 2005	5	July 2005 – August 2005	5.7
Little JeannieApple Music	#33June 1980	7	May 1980 – June 1980	5.6
The Last SongApple Music	#21November 1992	4	November 1992 – November 1992	5.4
Cold as Christmas	#33December 1983	6	December 1983 – January 1984	5.3
Your Songwith Alessandro Safina	#4July 2002	15	July 2002 – March 2003	5.1
All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful)	#20November 2004	7	November 2004 – January 2005	5.0
Ego	#34April 1978	6	April 1978 – May 1978	4.9
Live Like Horseswith Luciano Pavarotti	#9December 1996	11	December 1996 – March 1997	4.6
Written In The Starswith LeAnn RimesApple Music	#10February 1999	10	February 1999 – May 1999	4.1
Recover Your SoulApple Music	#16February 1998	4	February 1998 – April 1998	3.9
Im Still Standing	#34June 2023	4	June 2023 – July 2023	3.9
Benny and the Jets	#37October 1976	5	September 1976 – October 1976	3.7
You Gotta Love SomeoneApple Music	#33October 1990	4	October 1990 – November 1990	3.5
Nobody WinsApple Music	#42May 1981	5	May 1981 – June 1981	3.2
Sartorial Eloquence	#44August 1980	5	August 1980 – September 1980	3.0
This Train Don't Stop There Anymore	#24January 2002	4	January 2002 – February 2002	3.0
Healing HandsApple Music	#45September 1989	5	August 1989 – September 1989	3.0
Act of Warwith Millie Jackson	#32June 1985	5	June 1985 – July 1985	2.4
Heartache All Over The World	#45October 1986	4	September 1986 – October 1986	2.4
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thingwith Marcella Detroit	#24May 1994	6	May 1994 – June 1994	2.3
Cry to Heaven	#47March 1986	4	February 1986 – March 1986	2.2
Bite Your Lip/Chicagowith Kiki Dee	#28June 1977	4	June 1977 – June 1977	2.1
Please	#33January 1996	3	January 1996 – February 1996	2.1
If the River Can Bend	#32June 1998	3	June 1998 – July 1998	2.1
Slow Riverswith Cliff Richard	#44December 1986	7	November 1986 – January 1987	2.0
Empty Garden	#51June 1982	4	June 1982 – June 1982	1.9
Turn the Lights Out When You Leave	#32April 2005	3	April 2005 – April 2005	1.8
Runaway Trainwith Eric Clapton	#31August 1992	4	July 1992 – August 1992	1.7
SacrificeApple Music	#55November 1989	4	October 1989 – November 1989	1.6
Who Wears These Shoes?Apple Music	#50October 1984	3	October 1984 – October 1984	1.5
Original Sin	#39April 2002	2	April 2002 – April 2002	1.5
Breaking Hearts	#59March 1985	4	February 1985 – March 1985	1.4
Easier to Walk Away	#63December 1990	4	December 1990 – December 1990	1.3
Elton John's Christmas Ep	#53December 2007	3	December 2007 – December 2007	1.2
Simple LifeApple Music	#44May 1993	2	May 1993 – May 1993	1.2
Through The Stormwith Aretha FranklinApple Music	#41May 1989	3	April 1989 – May 1989	1.1
Club at the End of the Street/Whispers	#47August 1990	3	August 1990 – August 1990	1.1
A Word In SpanishApple Music	#91January 1989	5	November 1988 – January 1989	0.7
Flames of Paradisewith Jennifer Rush	#59June 1987	4	June 1987 – June 1987	0.6
Town of Plenty	#74August 1988	2	August 1988 – September 1988	0.5
Sadwith Pnau	#48July 2012	2	July 2012 – July 2012	0.5
Your Song (Live)	#85July 1987	3	July 1987 – August 1987	0.5
Tiny Dancer	#70September 2015	1	September 2015	0.3
Sausage Rolls for Everyonefeatured credit · with Ladbaby · feat. Sheeran	#1December 2021	2	December 2021 – December 2021	0.3
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me {1991}	#85March 1991	2	March 1991 – March 1991	0.3
Face to Facewith Gary Barlow	#69May 2014	2	December 2013 – May 2014	0.3

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