Caffé Latté presents... THE TOP 100 ELTON JOHN SONGS. The countdown ends here with the Top 10.

Celebrating Elton John’s 70th birthday on March 25 and a half century of songwriting with Bernie Taupin (for the Top 50 tracks, assume they were written by this talented duo unless otherwise stated) with a retrospective highlighting: THE 100 GREATEST SONGS OF ELTON JOHN

10 CROCODILE ROCK Year: 1973 Album: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player "Crocodile Rock" remains a concert favourite as well as a signature song for Elton. This is the best display of his playful 70s onstage persona, adorned with flamboyant costumes and his then trademark glasses. The retro throwback single reached #1 in America, Canada, New Zealand and some European territories. It was a Top 10 hit in Britain and Australia where it peaked at #5 and 2 respectively.

9 ELTON'S SONG Year: 1981 Album: The Fox This song of unrequited love from a gay perspective is obscure for many Elton fans, but is one of the artist's most moving recordings. The music is sombre, augmented by Elton's heartwrenching vocal delivery. He wrote the song with Tom Robinson who at the time was a gay activist and singer-songwriter.

8 GOODBYE  YELLOW BRICK ROAD Year: 1973 Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Drawing inspiration from 'The Wizard Of Oz', Bernie penned thought-provoking lyrics for the title track of Elton's landmark album. The LP is still hailed as one of his finest releases during this prolific and critically lauded period. Elton's vocal harmonies are a strong feature. The single made the Top 10 in America, Britain, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

7 ROCKET MAN Year: 1972 Album: Honky Chateau Bernie Taupin was inspired by "The Rocket Man", a short story written by Ray Bradbury. The single reached the British, American and Canadian Top 10s. It is sometimes referred to with the subtitle "(I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)".

6 LEVON Year: 1971 Album: Madman Across The Water 'Madman Across The Water' saw the introduction of Davey Johnstone, who has since become a stalwart member of Elton's band. "Levon" was recorded on February 27th, 1971 and is still a popular track in Elton's impressive songbook.

5 DANIEL Year: 1973 Album: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player Returning to the Château D'Hierouville in France, Elton and his band members recorded 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player'. Ken Scott contributed synthesizer on the track "Daniel". This was a tender ballad Taupin penned about Vietnam War veterans. The song, sung from the perspective of a Vet's brother, went Top 10 in the USA, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

4 DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME Year: 1974 Album: Caribou Harmonies on classic recordings by The Beach Boys inspired the epic track "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". The original version, as found on the 'Caribou' album features vocals by the group's Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston, as well as Toni Tennille (later of Captain and Tennille). Her husband Daryl 'The Captain' Dragon arranged the vocals with Johnston. The song has enjoyed multiple lives. It was a #2 single in America during 1974. An edited live version was issued to coincide with Elton's 'Live Across Australia' album in 1987. Another live version emerged 4 years later as a duet with George Michael. This remake topped the charts in America, Britain, Canada and Europe.

3 TINY DANCER Year: 1971 Album: Madman Across The Water "Tiny Dancer" has gained popularity over the decades. The opening track on 'Madman Across The Water' was inspired by Taupin's then wife Maxine Feibelman. She had been a dancer. The song's profile was raised higher in 2000 by its inclusion in the film 'Almost Famous'.

2 CANDLE IN THE WIND Year: 1973 Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The original version of "Candle In The Wind" was sung from the point of view of a fan of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe. The legendary star had died 11 years prior to the release of the track. In 1997, the song was famously re-written as a tribute to Diana, the Princess of Wales. Millions around the planet watched Elton perform the ballad at her funeral. It was a defining moment that touched enough people for the subsequent release of the song as "Candle In The Wind 1997" is the best selling single of all-time.

1 YOUR SONG Year: 1970 Album: Elton John Although Elton had already released 'Empty Sky' the year before, his self-titled 2nd studio album was the one that kicked off his incredible solo career. It was his first American release and the 1st of his LPs to chart in Britain. Surprisingly, "Your Song" did not seem the obvious first choice for a single from the 2nd album. "Border Song" preceded it. Elton's signature song was finally lifted off the album as a single later in 1970. Everything changed as a result. The sweet and heartfelt song became Elton's 1st Top 10 hit in America, Britain, Canada and the Netherlands. To this day, the song remains a mainstay of his concert repertoire at almost every show.