Song · Elton John
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John
From the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John appears on 15 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1973 on the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Its best result is #35 on the WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #516 indie & aaa song of all time.
15countdowns
6stations
#35best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2004 | 690 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2014 | 849 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 303 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 549 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 170 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 291 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 450 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 350 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2023 | 129 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 264 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 101 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 116 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 270 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 93 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |