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Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) by Elton John

First released: 19 May 1972, Length: 4:42

Creators (12)

Instruments

  1. Davey Johnstone guitar
  2. David Hentschel synthesizer
  3. Dee Murray bass guitar
  4. Elton John piano
  5. Nigel Olsson drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Davey Johnstone background vocals
  2. Dee Murray background vocals
  3. Elton John lead vocals
  4. Nigel Olsson background vocals

Engineer

  1. Ken Scott

Producer

  1. Gus Dudgeon

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Château d'Hérouville

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)

    Composer

    1. Elton John

    Lyricist

    1. Bernie Taupin

Related Recordings (3)

Mash-Ups

  1. Old Town Rocket by Elton John
  2. Playground Rocket Man (Air vs. Elton John vs. David Bowie) by Elton John
  3. Viva la Rocket Man (Elton John vs. Coldplay) by Elton John

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Honky Château 19 May 1972 Elton John
  2. Honky Château 26 May 1972 Elton John
  3. Honky Château 05 Jul 1972 Elton John
  4. Honky Château 1972 Elton John
  5. Honky Château 03 Aug 1990 Elton John
  6. Honky Château 1990 Elton John reissue, PMDC
  7. Honky Château 31 Jul 1995 Elton John
  8. Honky Château 1995 Elton John club edition

Album - Compilation

  1. 20 Power Hits 1973 Various Artists
  2. Greatest Hits 04 Nov 1974 Elton John
  3. Greatest Hits Nov 1974 Elton John
  4. Greatest Hits 1974 Elton John
  5. Greatest Hits 1974 Elton John
  6. Greatest Hits 1974 Elton John
  7. Milestones 1980 Elton John
  8. Your Songs: Die große Edition seiner romantischen Welthits 1982 Elton John
  9. Greatest Hits 1982 Elton John
  10. Greatest Hits 1984 Elton John
  11. Greatest Hits 1984 Elton John
  12. Greatest Hits 1984 Elton John
  13. Greatest Hits 1984 Elton John
  14. Greatest Hits 1984 Elton John
  15. Biggest 1985 Elton John
  16. Greatest Hits 1985 Elton John
  17. 25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1972: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks 1988 Various Artists
  18. Sounds of the Seventies: 1972 1989 Various Artists
  19. The Very Best of Elton John 29 Oct 1990 Elton John
  20. The Very Best of Elton John 15 Nov 1990 Elton John
  21. The Very Best of Elton John 1990 Elton John
  22. To Be Continued… 1990 Elton John
  23. To Be Continued… 1990 Elton John
  24. The Very Best of Elton John 1990 Elton John
  25. The Very Best of Elton John 1990 Elton John
  26. To Be Continued… 1990 Elton John
  27. The Rock Collection: Elton John 1991 Elton John
  28. To Be Continued… 1991 Elton John
  29. Greatest Hits 1992 Elton John
  30. Greatest Hits 1992 Elton John BMG club edition
  31. Greatest Hits 1992 Elton John CRC (Columbia Record Club)
  32. The Very Best of Elton John 29 Aug 1993 Elton John
  33. Back to the 70's 1993 Various Artists
  34. Greatest Hits 21 Nov 1994 Elton John
  35. Greatest Hits 1994 Elton John
  36. The 70’s: 1972: Back in the Groove 1995 Various Artists
  37. Kuschelrock 10 18 Sep 1996 Various Artists
  38. Knuffelrock 8 1996 Various Artists
  39. Kuschelrock 10 1996 Various Artists RTL Musikedition

Single

  1. Rocket Man 1972 Elton John

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Visa Gold Presents 1995 Elton John