

It was originally released on 17 April 1972 in the US, as the lead single to Johns album Honky Château. The international version includes, among others, the UK, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Portugal. 'Rocket Man' (officially titled 'Rocket Man (I Think Its Going to Be a Long, Long Time)') is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. Track listings Canon international edition This was then followed by a double platinum and triple platinum certification in April 2016 and August 2017, respectively. In the US the album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 9 and was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies in October 2008 and platinum for 1,000,000 copies in November 2014.

The album was certified platinum in the UK for shipping 300,000 units in February 2010. The album was released on 26 March 2007 to commemorate Elton John's 60th birthday onĢ5 March. On Tuesday, Sir Elton spoke to BBC Radio 2s Scott Mills, sharing details about his upcoming set and describing the coming show as the 'crème de la crème.' He said: 'I have played festivals, and have really enjoyed them. Taron Egerton played Elton John in the 2019 biopic Rocketman - which takes its name from one of the British singer-songwriters most-loved tracks. All versions include the title track, " Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)". The 76-year-old singer is due to headline on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, on Sunday 25 June. Worldwide there have been released 17 different versions of the album, including a CD/DVD combo. Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits (retitled Rocket Man: Number Ones for its USA and Canada release, and Just Like Belgium: The Definitive Hits for its Belgian release) is a compilation album by English musician Elton John featuring 13 number one songs and a number of bonus tracks and live renditions.
