Elton John: Setlist from His Final Farewell Show

Elton John has officially said goodbye to touring as his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour wrapped over the weekend.

Sir Elton's final show on the tour was in Stockholm, Sweden. The full setlist is below.

During the show, Coldplay appeared via satellite from their show in Gothenburg, Sweden, where frontman Chris Martin shared some kind words. He said, in part, "From all the bands and all the artists that you loved and inspired and helped, we just love you so much. We're so grateful for everything you've done for us, everything you've done for the AIDS Foundation, anytime you've been kind to anybody, everything you've done for LGBTQ, everything you've done for fashion and eyewear, everything you've done for sexiness and love and dressing gowns ... we love you so much. And we're going to miss you so much."

John shared the post below to Instagram featuring two photos from the Stockholm show. Many big names shared love for Sir Elton in the comment section. Donatella Versace wrote, "I love you so much @eltonjohn. I will forever be proud of your exceptional achievements- you are a true genius." Actress Elizabeth Hurley wrote, "You are MAGNIFICENT." Actor Eric McCormack wrote, "Astounding. Congrats, Elton and to your amazing band, on an unprecedented ride."

Bennie and the Jets
Philadelphia Freedom
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Border Song
Tiny Dancer
Have Mercy on the Criminal
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
Take Me to the Pilot
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Levon
Candle in the Wind
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Burn Down the Mission
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
The Bitch Is Back
I'm Still Standing
Crocodile Rock
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

Encore
Cold Heart
Your Song
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John has some absolutely iconic hit singles, but one of the great pleasures of being a big Elton John fan is finding the lesser-known gems.

We’re partial to his hit-free album Tumbleweed Connection from 1970 (as you’ll see), as well as his criminally underrated Songs From The West Coast from 2001, and a few of the diamonds in the rough from albums that you may have overlooked.

For this list, we’re going with the best version of each song, which sometimes means a live version. And in one case, an alternate studio version that you may not have heard before. Enjoy!

In 2024, Sir Elton has earned two major honors. In January, he became an EGOT winner.

John achieved the entertainment milestone thanks to winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger’s Stadium. The special streamed live on November 20, 2022 on Disney+. It was John's final show in North America. It was also the first time Disney+ presented a live global event.

Before his Emmy win, John won five Grammy Awards in his career. In 2000, he won a Tony Award for Best Original Score for Aida. Additionally, John has won two Oscars. The first came in 1994 for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King. The second Oscar came in 2020 for "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" from Rocketman.

In March, just before his 77th birthday, John and his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin were honored with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Per the Library of Congress's website, "The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects the influence, impact and achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding."

Past Gershwin Prize recipients include Joni Mitchell (2023), Lionel Richie (2022), Garth Brooks (2020), Gloria and Emilio Estefan (2019), Tony Bennett (2017), Smokey Robinson (2016) and many more iconic musicians.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a statement, "Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written some of the most memorable songs of our lives. Their careers stand out for the quality and broad appeal of their music and their influence on their fellow artists."