All 388 Elton John Songs, Ranked

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This article originally ran on June 22, 2023. We’re republishing it in honor of Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s new album, Who Believes in Angels?

The biggest obstacle to creating ranked list of every Elton John song ever is Elton John himself.

The 78-year-old songwriter hasn’t just set a curve for success against which other artists’ best songs can be judged. He’s destroyed the very idea of a curve. Half a century ago, he released a total of seven...