CSPC: Elton John Popularity Analysis

Digital Singles Sales – Part 1

As a reminder, the weighting is done with a 10 to 1,5 ratio between one album and one digital single.

Empty Sky (1969) – 9,000 equivalent albums

All tracks – 60,000

Elton John (1970) – 444,000 equivalent albums

Your Song – 2,710,000
Remaining tracks – 250,000

Tumbleweed Connection (1970) – 15,000 equivalent albums

All tracks – 100,000

Friends (1971) – 0 equivalent albums

All tracks – 0

Madman Across the Water (1971) – 702,000 equivalent albums

Tiny Dancer – 4,180,000
Remaining tracks – 500,000

Honky Château (1972) – 426,000 equivalent albums

Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) – 2,590,000
Remaining tracks – 250,000

Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973) – 152,000 equivalent albums

Daniel – 580,000
Crocodile Rock – 430,000
Remaining tracks – 0

Instant smashes aren’t always the ones which remain the most popular tunes. Crocodile Rock or Daniel were far bigger than Tiny Dancer at first, but time did its work and now the situation is completely reversed. The latter song sold a stunning 4,2 million units in digital sales.

It isn’t the only iconic song of the singer’s catalog. Your Song is up to 2,7 million downloads and ringtones, while Rocket Man is close behind at 2,6 million.