Elton John reveals which of his own songs are his favorites – and which hits he can’t stand

On December 26, 2024By Littum

Elton John‘s gift may be his song, but that doesn’t mean he loves them all.

During a performance at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 77-year-old musician talked about which of his original songs are his favorites — and also revealed the one he just can’t stand.

On questions from the host Stephen Colbert naming “Elton John’s Five Best Elton John Songs,” the father of two first exclaiming, “Oh, for God’s sake,” before elaborating, “I’d say anything Captain Fantastic albums: ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’, ‘We All Fall in Love Sometimes’, ‘Curtains.’ “

So gives a shoutout to “Your Song” from his 1970 self-titled album, “because it’s the first hit I ever had”, John also celebrated his song “Blessed” from his 1995 LP Made in England.

But struggling to reflect on another song from his iconic discography that he counts as a favorite, John teased, “Don’t f—— ‘Crocodile Rock.’ I know that.”

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John stopped by Colbert’s talk show to promote his documentary, Elton John: Never too latein which EGO the winner reflects on his life on stage and off.

Elsewhere during late night performanceColbert, 60, asked John if “the juices are flowing again,” in terms of the artist releasing new music after ending his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour in July 2023.

“You’ll get some more (music),” John confirmed. “The juices have never dried up. They will never dry out, because I’m always looking to create things.”

“It’s just having the space now to do it on my own time. Of course there will be new Elton John music,” he continued.

Elton John: Never too late can be streamed on Disney+.

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