"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is a song with music written by English musician Elton John and lyrics by songwriter Bernie Taupin.

A version of the song recorded live as a duet between John and George Michael reached number one in the UK in 1991 and in the US in 1992.

The chorus of the song is supported with a horn arrangement by Del Newman, and features backing vocals by Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, Billy Hinsche, and Toni Tennille.

In his 2019 autobiography, Me, John claimed that this performance is special because he thought it was the last time he was ever going to sing as he was having a dangerous throat surgery a few days later.

[21] In 1991, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was covered in a live version as a duet by George Michael and Elton John.

The pair had first performed the song at the Live Aid concert in 1985 (with Michael singing and John playing, featuring backup vocals by Wham!