In 1979, Elton John played the first date on his USSR tour in Leningrad. (May 21) AP Entertainment
Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. John will be making a stop in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena on June 11.
On social media outlets, the Register asked readers, "What's your favorite Elton John song?" Here's what they had to say.
On Twitter, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down" seemed to be the go-to record.
On Facebook, Register readers would instead count the headlights on the highway with "Tiny Dancer."
Honorable mentions from Register readers include "I'm Still Standing," "Nikita," and "Goodbye Norma Jean."
John's musical resume includes one diamond, 38 platinum or multiplatinum, and 26 gold albums. According to a news release, the singer has well over 50 Top 40 hits and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
Tickets can be purchased at EltonJohn.com. Unfortunately, there are no more VIP packages available. Fans should know that VIP packages do NOT include a meet and greet with John. The last time John graced the Des Moines Wells Fargo Arena stage was in 2010. In 1973, John performed at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand show bringing approximately 19,4000 fans to the venue for his appearance.
![Sir Elton John and Brandon Flowers of The Killers perform onstage during the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party sponsored by IMDb and Neuro Drinks celebrating EJAF and the 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 24, 2019 in West Hollywood, California.]()
1 of 59![Elton John performs on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.]()
2 of 59![Recording artist Sir Elton John performs onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 28, 2018 in New York City.]()
3 of 59![Elton John opens his concert with "Tiny Dancer" after receiving a standing ovation at MTSU's Murphy Center on Oct. 7, 1984.]()
4 of 59![Elton John opens his concert with "Tiny Dancer" after receiving a standing ovation from the predominately college-age crowd as he took the stage at MTSU's Murphy Center on Oct. 7, 1984.]()
5 of 59![Elton John plays before an enthusiastic crowd of more that 10,000 at the Municipal Auditorium on Nov. 12, 1972.]()
6 of 59![Elton John salutes an enthusiastic crowd of more than 10,000 at the Municipal Auditorium on Nov. 12, 1972. John proclaimed, "This is one place in America I've always wanted to come to." The cocky Englishman wore an Uncle Sam suit to celebrate his American landing.]()
7 of 59![Elton John plays the KFC Yum Center for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
Oct. 23, 2018]()
8 of 59![Elton John concert at Freedom Hall. July 20, 1976.]()
9 of 59![An adoring fan got near the stage as British pop star Elton John performed at Freedom Hall.]()
10 of 59![Elton John performs at the 42nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Feb. 23, 2000.]()
11 of 59!["Candle In the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight"]()
12 of 59![Elton John and Miley Cyrus perform Tiny Dancer during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden.]()
13 of 59![Elton John performed to a sold-out crowd at the Bradley Center on April 24, 1998. John had the highest-grossing North American tour that year.]()
14 of 59![Mary J. Blige ("Irene") works with executive producer Elton John for “Sherlock Gnomes.”]()
15 of 59![Elton John in South Hampton, England, in 1984 with former spouse Renate Blauel.]()
16 of 59![1992 handout photo of Elton John from MCA Records.]()
17 of 59![1984 handout photo of Elton John from Showtime to promote his Elton John Breaking Hearts Tour.]()
18 of 59![1986 photograph of Elton John in London with journalist and television host Esther Rantzen.]()
19 of 59![1978 photograph of Elton John.]()
20 of 59![1982 photograph of Elton John in Los Angeles.]()
21 of 59![1992 photograph from the Rainforest Benefit with Don Henley, Elton John, Sting, and James Taylor in New York.]()
22 of 59![1986 photograph of Elton John.]()
23 of 59![1981 photograph of Elton John, left, and Bjorn Borg.]()
24 of 59![Elton John, left, and Dolly Parton perform at the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)]()
25 of 59![1984 handout photo of Elton John.]()
26 of 59![1976 handout photo of Elton John and Miss Piggy to promote The Muppet Show.]()
27 of 59![A 1975 photograph of Elton John during the dedication of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.]()
28 of 59![Elton John performs at Stokely Athletic Center in 1974.]()
29 of 59![1973 handout photo of Elton John.]()
30 of 59![Elton John performs at Thompson-Boling Arena in 1997.]()
31 of 59![Elton John performs at Stokely Athletic Center in 1973. (University of Tennessee Libraries)]()
32 of 59![Elton John performs at Princess Diana's funeral]()
33 of 59![Elton John performs at Stokely Athletic Center in 1973. (University of Tennessee Libraries)]()
34 of 59![Elton John played a specially re-written version of his song 'Candle in the Wind' during the funeral service for Princess Diana.<br />
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35 of 59![Elton John, right, with husband David Furnish, arrives at his 70th birthday bash at Red Studios Hollywood Saturday.]()
36 of 59![British rock star Elton John with his bride, Renate Blauel, wave upon leaving St. Mark's church in Sydney, Australia, Feb 14,1984. (AP Photo)]()
37 of 59![Musician Elton John relaxed in the dressing room on a night of a performance at Louisville's Convention Center. By Larry Spitzer, The Courier-Journal. June 6, 1971]()
38 of 59![In this Sept. 6, 1997, file photo, George Michael and Elton John, right, leave Westminster Abbey following the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales, in London. John paid tribute to the late Michael on his Beats 1 Radio show on Feb. 6, 2017.]()
39 of 59![In this file photo dated May 20, 1984, Watford Football Club Chairman and pop singer Elton John, right, stands with team manager Graham Taylor on a balcony overlooking a crowd of well wishers. Former England soccer coach Graham Taylor died of a suspected heart attack aged 72, according to a family statement Thursday Jan. 12, 2017. ]()
40 of 59![Many of "Rocket Man's" gorgeous costumes were actually owned by Elton John himself.<br />
]()
41 of 59![The flamboyant Elton John kicks off his "Ice on Fire" tour with "Tonight" before 15,000 screaming fans at Starwood Amphitheatre on Sept. 23, 1986. John was the finale attraction of the debut season of Nashville's largest concert venue.]()
42 of 59![The outrageous Elton John freshens up his classics and introduces new material during his show for a packed house of 15,000 fans during the finale attraction of the season for Starwood Amphitheatre on Sept. 23, 1986.]()
43 of 59![British rock star Elton John is seen after going through customs after arriving at Sheremetyevo Airport, May 20, 1979.]()
44 of 59![Elton John plays table tennis in China during the Watford FC football team tour as locals watch in the background. (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)]()
45 of 59![Elton John performs at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, May 4, 1972.]()
46 of 59![Elton John (L) greets a fellow delegate during the International Aids Conference in Durban, Thursday.]()
47 of 59![Elton John, left, went along for a Carpool Karaoke ride with James Corden in a post-Super Bowl episode of CBS' 'The Late Late Show.']()
48 of 59![Elton John and Eminem (2001).
When Eminem performed at the 2001 GRAMMYs, no one anticipated him bringing along music legend Elton John. You don't get stranger musical—or fashion—bedfellows than these two. But, trust us, once this pair launched into the Detroit rapper's stalker hit "Stan," fans couldn't believe this was only the first time they performed together on stage.
Eminem's gritty lyrics were accompanied by Elton's award-winning vocals for a rendition of the song that still blows us away 15 years later. The most unforgettable moment of the performance, however, was when the two men embraced in a big hug at the end of the performance.]()
49 of 59![Elton John and David Furnish]()
50 of 59![Seen with unidentified guitarist, Elton John opens his act Tuesday night at the Pensacola Civic Center in 2003.]()
51 of 59![Shoes worn by Elton John in the 1970s are on display at the Bata Shoe Museum Toronto.]()
52 of 59![Electra at the Post Office Cafe and Caberet went from Lucille Ball to Cher to Barbara Streisand and Elton John.]()
53 of 59![Singer Joni Mitchell gets a kiss from Elton John as singers Shawn Colvin, left, and James Taylor, right, watch after the finale of Turner Network Television's "All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell" at the Hammerstein Ballroom April 6, 2000 in New York City.]()
54 of 59![Elton John performing circa 1973/1974. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was originally released during this time period.]()
55 of 59![Elton John played the U.S. Bank Arena to a packed house at a past performance.]()
56 of 59![Elton John performs at U.S. Bank Arena in early 2019. Tickets go on sale Friday.]()
57 of 59![Elton John played the U.S. Bank Arena to a packed house Friday night.]()
58 of 59![Elton John performed at U.S. Bank Arena in 2009.]()
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