Elton John - Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (3CD Deluxe) (2002) ↓

This is the first attempt to consolidate all of Sir Elton's hit singles, from three labels, in one collection. It once would've required at least four CDs to own the best stuff here. Many think the legendary performer was at his best in the early to mid-'70s, and the incredible string of singles that ran from 1970's "Your Song" through 1977's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" remains mighty impressive. But in retrospect, as they're presented here, '80s hits like "I'm Still Standing" and "Sad Songs" add much to an already amazing legacy. Three Disney tunes, the lush "The One," and two from Songs from the West Coast, which was hailed as a return to those '70s golden days, represent the later years. Collectively, these tracks reinforce the notion that, despite Michael Jackson's later proclamations, John was once the closest thing post-'60s music had to a genuine king of pop, respected by hipsters and the mainstream alike.

Tracklist:

Disc 1 (Europe)
1. Your Song
2. Tiny Dancer
3. Honky Cat
4. Rocket Man (I Think it’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
5. Crocodile Rock
6. Daniel
7. Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle in the Wind
10. Bennie and the Jets
11. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
12. The ~love~ is Back
13. Philadelphia Freedom
14. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
15. Island Girl
16. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)
17. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Disc 2 (Europe)
1. Blue Eyes
2. I’m Still Standing
3. I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues
4. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
5. Nikita
6. Sacrifice
7. The One
8. Kiss the Bride
9. Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
10. Circle of Life
11. Believe
12. Made in England
13. Something About the Way You Look Tonight
14. Written in the Stars (with LeAnn Rimes)
15. I Want Love
16. This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore
17. Song for Guy

Bonus Disc (Europe)
1. Levon
2. Border Song
3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
4. Pinball Wizard
5. True Love (with Kiki Dee)
6. Live Like Horses (with Luciano Pavarotti)
7. I Don’t Wanna Go On with You Like That
8. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (with George Michael)
9. Your Song (with Alessandro Safina)