Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II is a compilation album by British singer-songwriter Elton John , released in 1977. The original 1977 US version features one song from 1971 that wasn't on the first greatest hits album . Two songs from 1974 that weren't on the first greatest hits volume. It also features several hit songs from 1975 and two hit singles from Elton's last year of performing in 1976.