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What is Elton John’s greatest number one hit?

“It’s a little bit funny this feeling inside
I’m not one of those who can easily hide
I don’t have much money but boy if I did
I’d buy a big house where we both could live.”
“So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I’ve forgotten if they’re green or they’re blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it’s done.”

Strictly speaking “My Song” was not a number one hit for Elton.
It reached number 8 in the USA and 7 in the UK.

Sweet and simple lyrics!
It did receive high praise from some reputable sources however:
All Music Guide wrote that the song “is a near-perfect song”. John Lennon is quoted as saying the song is “the first new thing that’s happened since we (The Beatles) happened”.
In 2004 Rolling Stone included the song in their 2004 list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #136.

“Daniel” is my favourite Elton hit that did reach number one in the USA
No discussion of Elton’s hits could overlook “Rocket Man”.
“And I think it’s gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I’m not the man they think I am at home”

Thanks for the great question!

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