in the US it was Crocodile Rock in December 1972
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"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee), released in 1976
His first independent UK number one hit was "Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands", released in 1990
First hit album: Elton John, 1970. First hit single: Your Song, 1970.
His first song to hit the charts in the USA was Border Song, which peaked at number 92 in August, 1970
Elton John has had 8 songs hit #1 in the U.S. how many number one hits has elton john had worldwide?
"Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John was the number 1 hit for 1997.
Elton John had two number 1 hit songs in 1975. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" was number 1 from December 29, 1974 - January 11 1975, and "Philadelphia Freedom" was number 1 from April 6 - April 19. "Philadelphia Freedom" was also the number 3 song for the year 1975.