Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

Special edition

Includes DVD containing 5 promo videos and 5 tracks from Red Piano Las Vegas show.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1Bennie and the Jets (live)5:25
2Philadelphia Freedom
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974-08)
congas, maracas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (in 1974-08)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974-08)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1974-08)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom (in 1974-08)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:22
3Daniel3:55
4Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)4:44
5I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues4:44
6Tiny Dancer
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 1971-08-09)
bass guitar:
David Glover (on 1971-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (on 1971-08-09)
electric guitar:
Caleb Quaye (on 1971-08-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-09)
steel guitar:
BJ Cole (on 1971-08-09)
background vocals:
Tony Burrows (on 1971-08-09), Roger Cook (on 1971-08-09), Lesley Duncan (on 1971-08-09), Dee Murray (on 1971-08-09), Nigel Olsson (on 1971-08-09), Barry St. John (on 1971-08-09), Terry Steele (on 1971-08-09), Liza Strike (on 1971-08-09) and Sue Glover & Sunny Leslie (on 1971-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd.
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 47) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 387)
recording of:
Tiny Dancer (on 1971-08-09)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
6:18
7Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me5:39
8I Want Love4:37
9Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:51
10The Bitch Is Back3:46
11I'm Still Standing3:03
12Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1973-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
4:56
13Your Song4:04
14Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:49
15Can You Feel the Love Tonight
programming:
Guy Babylon (from 1993 until 1994) and Olle Romo (from 1993 until 1994)
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis
engineer:
Paula Jones
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas
bass:
Phil Spalding (from 1993 until 1994)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo (from 1993 until 1994)
guitar:
Davey Johnstone (from 1993 until 1994)
background vocals:
Rick Astley (from 1993 until 1994), Gary Barlow (from 1993 until 1994), Kiki Dee (from 1993 until 1994), Davey Johnstone (from 1993 until 1994) and Phil Spalding (from 1993 until 1994)
lead vocals:
Elton John (from 1993 until 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics) (from 1993 until 1994)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1994 winner)
version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
Lejonkungen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Swedish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
recording of:
愛を感じて
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John
translator:
浅利慶太 and 片桐和子
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc., 日音 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics)
part of:
ライオン・キング (Japanese translation of the Broadway musical)
4:00
16Goodbye Yellow Brick Road3:15
17Tinderbox4:21
18Are You Ready for Love3:32