Rocket Man (song) - Wikipedia
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin and performed by John. It was originally released on 17 April 1972 in the US, as the lead single to John's album Honky Château .
Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video) - YouTube
In his own interpretation of Elton John’s iconic hit, Iranian filmmaker and refugee Majid Adin reimagines “Rocket Man” to tell a new story of adventure, loneliness and hope.
Elton John - Rocket Man (with lyrics) - YouTube
LYRICS: She packed my bags last night, pre-flight Zero hour, nine a.m.
Elton John – Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long ...
Following “Space Oddity”, by the same producer, Elton John sings the tale of an astronaut, for whom space exploration is just his daily job. Bernie Taupin wrote the song inspired by the Ray...
The Story Behind Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’
May 4, 2019 · Lyricist Bernie Taupin was tooling down an English road in the early '70s when the opening lyrics to one of Elton John ’s most enduring hits, "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long,...
Elton John - Rocket Man Lyrics | Lyrics.com
"Rocket Man" (officially titled "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)") is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and originally performed by Elton John. The song first appeared on Elton John's 1972 album Honky Château and became a hit single, rising to No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 6 in the US Billboard Hot ...
'Rocket Man' - The Lifetime of a Song - Elton John
Mar 21, 2023 · If 1970’s ‘Your Song’ was Elton John’s breakthrough song, then 1972’s ‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time)’ was his first global smash hit. During the intervening years between Rocket Man’s release and now, the …
The Story of... 'Rocket Man' by Elton John - Smooth
Mar 23, 2023 · 'Rocket Man' was the lead single from Elton's fifth studio and breakthrough album Honky Château which topped the Billboard 200 in the US and reached No.2 in the UK charts. It went on to sell three million copies across the pond, achieving certified triple platinum status in the US, and eventually going platinum in the UK in 2019.
'Rocket Man' – From 1972 to Today - Elton John
Jun 22, 2017 · Nearly every full Elton concert since February 5, 1972, when he debuted the song at the Royal Festival Hall, has had Rocket Man in the set– be it a band, Ray Cooper duo, or solo show. And in 2014, Elton debuted a specially-designed Rocket Man jacket that continues to be a part of his on stage wardrobe.
Rocketman | Song Meaning and Lyrics | Elton John - Song Context
"Rocket Man", which is officially titled "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)") is a song written by English musician Elton John and his songwriter partner, Bernie Taupin. The song was inspired by the short story "The Rocket Man" in The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury, and resonates the theme of David Bowie's 1969 song ...