ELTON JOHN albums and sales

Updated: January 3, 2025

ELTON JOHN sold over 115 million albums. The best-selling album by ELTON JOHN is GREATEST HITS, which sold over 18.6 million copies. According to the BSA Ranking, ELTON JOHN is the 10th best-selling album artist of all time.

The video releases of ELTON JOHN have sold over 1.01 million units, led by DREAM TICKET with over 310,000 units sold.

ELTON JOHN albums ranked by sales

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Rank by Sales ▼ Rank by Year △

№	Album	Year	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	GREATEST HITS ELTON JOHN 1974	1974	18,609,696	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 1 10 44
2	GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD ELTON JOHN 1973	1973	8,934,120	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 7 31 254
3	LOVE SONGS ELTON JOHN 1995	1995	8,894,570	Rank in 1995 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 105 258
4	THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN ELTON JOHN 1990	1990	6,606,668	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 158 426
5	GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 ELTON JOHN 2002	2002	5,447,579	Rank in 2002 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 18 123 618
6	GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II ELTON JOHN 1977	1977	5,200,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 9 76 669
7	DIAMONDS ELTON JOHN 2017	2017	3,898,476	Rank in 2017 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 11 100 1,034
8	ROCKET MAN - NUMBER ONES ELTON JOHN 2007	2007	3,890,000	Rank in 2007 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 15 213 1,039
9	THE ONE ELTON JOHN 1992	1992	3,427,719	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 410 1,187
10	SLEEPING WITH THE PAST ELTON JOHN 1989	1989	3,335,252	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 27 221 1,225
11	CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY ELTON JOHN 1975	1975	3,199,390	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 147 1,317
12	DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER ELTON JOHN 1973	1973	3,134,020	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 152 1,357
13	MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER ELTON JOHN 1971	1971	3,092,210	Rank in 1971 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 165 1,419
14	MADE IN ENGLAND ELTON JOHN 1995	1995	2,309,120	Rank in 1995 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 76 673 1,958
15	THE BIG PICTURE ELTON JOHN 1997	1997	2,227,440	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 91 707 2,070
16	CARIBOU ELTON JOHN 1974	1974	2,132,820	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 14 242 2,245
17	DECADE - ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS 1976-1986 ELTON JOHN 1992	1992	2,002,980	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 89 887 2,594
18	GREATEST HITS VOL. III 1979-1987 ELTON JOHN 1987	1987	2,000,000	Rank in 1987 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 61 459 2,773
19	DUETS ELTON JOHN 1993	1993	1,924,190	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 88 996 2,870
20	TOO LOW FOR ZERO ELTON JOHN 1983	1983	1,794,090	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 52 499 3,006
21	ONE NIGHT ONLY - GREATEST HITS ELTON JOHN 2000	2000	1,600,000	Rank in 2000 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 105 732 3,228
22	SONGS FROM THE WEST COAST ELTON JOHN 2001	2001	1,592,230	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 120 736 3,270
23	ICE ON FIRE ELTON JOHN 1985	1985	1,501,327	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 52 586 3,385
24	A SINGLE MAN ELTON JOHN 1978	1978	1,423,430	Rank in 1978 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 52 375 3,527
25	LIVE IN AUSTRALIA ELTON JOHN 1987	1987	1,270,000	Rank in 1987 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 96 690 3,858
26	BLUE MOVES ELTON JOHN 1976	1976	1,260,310	Rank in 1976 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 52 406 3,871
27	ROCK OF THE WESTIES ELTON JOHN 1975	1975	1,212,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 49 420 4,001
28	BREAKING HEARTS ELTON JOHN 1984	1984	1,123,580	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 74 811 4,507
29	HERE & THERE ELTON JOHN 1976	1976	1,120,000	Rank in 1976 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 61 475 4,529
30	HONKY CHATEAU ELTON JOHN 1972	1972	1,086,260	Rank in 1972 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 35 535 4,890
31	TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION ELTON JOHN 1970	1970	1,084,000	Rank in 1970 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 42 538 4,911
32	ELTON JOHN ELTON JOHN 1970	1970	1,030,730	Rank in 1970 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 606 5,480
33	REG STRIKES BACK ELTON JOHN 1988	1988	895,000	Rank in 1988 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 155 1,223 7,143
34	HONKY CAT ELTON JOHN 1988	1988	678,015	Rank in 1988 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 179 1,392 8,047
35	21 AT 33 ELTON JOHN 1980	1980	664,410	Rank in 1980 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 115 1,410 8,129
36	PEACHTREE ROAD ELTON JOHN 2004	2004	636,281	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 213 1,973 8,336
37	JUMP UP ELTON JOHN 1982	1982	600,000	Rank in 1982 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 122 1,545 8,902
38	AIDA ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE 1999	1999	590,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 324 2,774 9,006
39	YOUR SONG ELTON JOHN 1988	1988	548,670	Rank in 1988 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 216 1,699 9,661
40	TO BE CONTINUED ELTON JOHN 1990	1990	512,500	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 227 3,005 9,996
41	FRIENDS ELTON JOHN 1971	1971	511,430	Rank in 1971 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 72 1,116 10,000
42	AIDA (WALT DISNEY) ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE 2000	2000	506,610	Rank in 2000 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 309 2,340 10,077
43	YOUR SONGS ELTON JOHN 1986	1986	500,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 175 1,970 12,376
44	YOUR SONGS (DIE GROSSE EDITION SEINER ROMANTISCHEN WELTHITS) ELTON JOHN 1982	1982	250,000	Rank in 1982 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 251 2,968 18,213
45	LEATHER JACKETS ELTON JOHN 1986	1986	132,500	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 324 3,468 22,499
46	THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS ELTON JOHN 2021	2021	120,000	Rank in 2021 Rank in 2020s Overall rank 200 917 22,901
47	THE UNION ELTON JOHN & LEON RUSSELL 2010	2010	100,000	Rank in 2010 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 376 4,470 25,570
48	YOUR SONGS (JAPAN) ELTON JOHN 1996	1996	100,000	Rank in 1996 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 763 7,753 29,499
49	THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN (1980) ELTON JOHN 1980	1980	100,000	Rank in 1980 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 321 4,683 32,081
50	THE DIVING BOARD ELTON JOHN 2013	2013	77,000	Rank in 2013 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 545 5,002 34,309
51	THE CAPTAIN & THE KID ELTON JOHN 2006	2006	60,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 972 10,647 37,132
52	THE FOX ELTON JOHN 1981	1981	60,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 430 5,249 39,030
53	ELTON JOHN LIVE ELTON JOHN 1978	1978	60,000	Rank in 1978 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 405 2,824 39,139
54	A VERY SPECIAL COLLECTION [JAPAN ONLY] ELTON JOHN 1971	1971	54,840	Rank in 1971 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 175 3,161 39,752
55	VICTIM OF LOVE ELTON JOHN 1979	1979	50,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 457 3,187 43,706
56	BEST 20 [JAPAN ONLY] ELTON JOHN 1973	1973	26,740	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 320 3,578 50,262
57	ELTON JOHN & JOHN LENNON LIVE ELTON JOHN & JOHN LENNON 1981	1981	12,030	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 643 7,137 57,119
58	17-11-70 ELTON JOHN 1971	1971	8,520	Rank in 1971 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 231 3,901 59,267
59	JUST LIKE BELGIUM - THE DEFINITIVE HITS ELTON JOHN 2007	2007	N/A	Rank in 2007 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 1,901 19,822 70,793

ELTON JOHN videos ranked by sales

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Rank by Sales ▼ Rank by Year △

№	Video	Year	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	DREAM TICKET ELTON JOHN 2004	2004	310,000	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 9 78 181
2	ELTON 60 - LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ELTON JOHN 2007	2007	187,500	Rank in 2007 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 24 196 428
3	ONE NIGHT ONLY ELTON JOHN 2001	2001	153,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 23 239 508
4	GREATEST HITS LIVE ELTON JOHN 2003	2003	135,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 50 280 588
5	THE RED PIANO ELTON JOHN 2008	2008	100,000	Rank in 2008 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 41 419 942
6	LIVE IN BARCELONA ELTON JOHN 2000	2000	63,000	Rank in 2000 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 46 741 1,524
7	LIVE WORLD TOUR 1992 ELTON JOHN 1992	1992	50,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 440 2,245
8	TO RUSSIA WITH ELTON ELTON JOHN 2004	2004	7,500	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 347 2,344 4,201
9	GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD ELTON JOHN & CLASSIC ALBUMS SERIES 2001	2001	7,500	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 162 2,392 4,249
10	THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO ELTON JOHN 2014	2014	N/A	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 112 1,382 5,008

ELTON JOHN sales by country

ELTON JOHN album sales by country

The largest markets for albums by ELTON JOHN are the United States (78 million), the United Kingdom (12.8 million) and Canada (3.92 million).

№	Country ▲	Sales △	Albums △
1	Argentina	120,000	1
2	Australia	1,960,000	14
3	Austria	445,000	9
4	Belgium	250,000	4
5	Brazil	280,000	4
6	Canada	3,929,500	26
7	Denmark	120,000	4
8	Finland	109,256	3
9	France	3,550,000	16
10	Germany	3,200,000	9
11	Hong Kong	10,000	1
12	Hungary	15,000	1
13	Ireland	15,000	1
14	Italy	25,000	1
15	Japan	1,359,090	33
16	Korea	16,782	3
17	Mexico	100,000	1
18	Netherlands	540,000	6
19	New Zealand	285,000	18
20	Norway	606,696	12
21	Poland	60,000	2
22	Portugal	95,000	2
23	Russia	20,000	1
24	Spain	1,000,000	9
25	Sweden	480,000	8
26	Switzerland	770,000	14
27	United Kingdom	12,880,000	39
28	United States	78,000,000	40
29	USSR	1,276,685	3