Elton John Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Elton John, the singer-songwriter who represents the UK pop scene.
In 2019, his biography was adapted into a film, and he’s now a legend on par with Queen.
He has left behind many classic ballads through his piano-and-vocal performances.
In this article, we take a closer look at him.
We researched the voices of fans that have been sent to our site so far.
From those, we picked out the most highly praised songs and ranked them.
Whether you’re already a huge fan or meeting him for the first time, please enjoy.
Playlist
| Elton John Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Your SongElton John |  play_arrow | Carried by the elegant resonance of the piano, pure love... |
| 2 | Can You Feel the Love TonightElton John |  play_arrow | A hymn to love spun together with graceful piano melodies... |
| 3 | Candle in the windElton John |  play_arrow | A tribute song Elton sings to a lonely woman |
| 4 | Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On MeElton John |  play_arrow | Elton John’s classic song “A Tiny Sun in My Eyes” |
| 5 | SacrificeElton John |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings about the importance of relationships |
| 6 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordElton John |  play_arrow | Elton John's classic song that sings about the pain of a broken heart |