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

Name: Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
Duration: 4 min 42 s

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track artist	Release title	Release artist	Release group type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:41	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	GB1972-05-19	DJM Records	DJLPH 423
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:40	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1972-05-26	UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)	UNI 93135
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:41	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	JP1972-07-05	DJM Records	IFP-80566
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:40	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1972	UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)	93135, UNI 93135
1.1	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)	?:??	Elton John	Rocket Man	Elton John	Single	GB1972	DJM Records	DJX 501
1.20	Rocket Man	4:41	Elton John	20 Power Hits	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1973	K‐tel (international budget record label)	TG 102
1.22	Rocket Man	?:??	Elton John	Fantastic (22 Original Hits, 22 Original Stars)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1973	K‐tel (international budget record label)	TU 233
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1974-11-04	DJM Records	DJLPH 442
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1974-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-37215
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1974	DJM Records	DJH 20442
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1974	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)	MCA 2128
1.6	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1974	DJM Records	821 750-1
1.12	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:45	Elton John	Milestones	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1980
1.6	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1982	Nautilus Recordings (US-based vinyl audiophile label)	NR 43
1.7	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	Your Songs: Die große Edition seiner romantischen Welthits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	DE1982	Polystar (Germany)	2475 566
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37215
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1984
1.6	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a long long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1984	Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)	CA 96.091
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX 189, DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.1	Rocket Man	4:43	Elton John	Biggest	Elton John	Album + Compilation	DE1985	Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)	825 173-2
1.13	Rocket Man	4:41	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	NL1985	BR Music (NL-based reissue label)	BRCD 14
1.6	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits (Columbia House edition; DIDY 189)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1987	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)	MCAD-37215
1.4	Rocket Man	4:45	Elton John	25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1972: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1988	Connoisseur Collection	YRNR CD72
1.10	Rocket Man	4:44	Elton John	Sounds of the Seventies: 1972	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1989	Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music	OPCD-2579, SOD-03
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:45	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1990-08-03	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	UDCD 536
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1990-10-29	The Rocket Record Company	846 947‐2
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a long, long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1990-11-15	The Rocket Record Company	PHCR-16015~6
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a long, long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Honky Château (reissue, PMDC)	Elton John	Album	US1990	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	829 249-2
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a long, long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1990	The Rocket Record Company	848 030-2
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-1
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-2
2.1	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:43	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
2.1	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:43	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
2.1	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:43	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1990
2.11	Rocket Man	4:43	Elton John	The Rock Collection: Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1991	Time–Life Music	TL 527/08
2.1	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:43	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1991	The Rocket Record Company	848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.6	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits (BMG club edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)	314 512 532-2, D 103077
1.6	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	314 512 532-2
1.6	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits (CRC (Columbia Record Club))	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	P2-12532
1.10	Rocket Man	4:36	Elton John	Tour of Duty 5: The Strongest Popclassics From the 60's and 70's	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL1992	Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)	515 760-2
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	ZA1993-08-29	The Rocket Record Company	DARCD3017
1.12	Rocket Man	4:38	Elton John	Back to the 70’s	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1993	EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)	7243 8 27230 2 8, CDEMTV 77
1.6	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:44	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1994-11-21	DCC Compact Classics	GZS-1071
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1994	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD 37215
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	GB1995-07-31	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	528 162-2
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Honky Château (club edition)	Elton John	Album	US1995	The Rocket Record Company	I2 28162
1.1	Rocket Man	4:43	Elton John	The 70’s: 1972: Back in the Groove	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1995	Time–Life Music	TL 597/18
1.14	Rocket Man	4:39	Elton John	Kuschelrock 10	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1996-09-18	Sony Music Media	484000 2, SMM 484000 2
2.12	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:40	Elton John	Absolute Gold	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1996	Sony Music TV	SONYTV22CD
1.10	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	Best of Love 3	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	FR1996	Versailles (French label)	VER 486728 2
3.14	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	Drive	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1996	PolyGram	525 307-2
1.6	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1996	DCC Compact Classics	LPZ-2013
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1996	The Rocket Record Company	314-528 162-2
1.15	Rocket Man	4:38	Elton John	Knuffelrock 5	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL1996	Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)	484 346-2
1.15	Rocket Man	4:38	Elton John	Knuffelrock 8	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	BE1996	Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)	COL 485355 2
1.14	Rocket Man	4:39	Elton John	Kuschelrock 10 (RTL Musikedition)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1996	Sony Music Media, RTL Musikedition	07-484000-10, 484000 2, SMM 484000 2
1.14	Rocket Man	4:39	Elton John	Kuschelrock 10 (club edition)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1996	Sony Music Media, Bertelsmann Club	07-0360180-10, 07-360180-10, 07-484000-10, 484000 2, CL 36018 0, CL36018 0
2.9	Rocket Man	4:38	Elton John	Radio City Love Songs 5	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	SE1996	Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)	485065-2
1.2	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:41	Elton John	Ultimate Rock, Volume 4	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1996	Nectar	NTR CD051
1.18	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	De Pre Historie 1972, Volume 2	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	BE1997	EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)	74321 46291 2
3.9	Rocket Man	4:35	Elton John	Sixty Sensational Sixties Hits	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL1997	PolyGram
2.6	Rocket Man	4:39	Elton John	The Best Seventies Album in the World... Ever! II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1998-11-23	Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)	7243 8 46366 2 3, VTDCD 217
1.18	Rocket Man	4:44	Elton John	A Pop Aranykora 5.	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	HU1998	Ring Kiadó és Management Kft.	RCD 1120
1.10	Rocket Man	4:43	Elton John	Immortal Rock 1972	Various Artists	Album	AU1999	EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)	7243 4 98824 2 3
2.1	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XW2000-10-31	EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
3.14	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	drive	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2000	Insight Music (ambient / chillwave from UK)
2.11	Rocket Man	4:38	Elton John	Millennium Gold	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2001-11-19	Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom	585 642-2
1.12	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Music of the Millennium II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2001	Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)	7243 811 466 2 0
1.12	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Music of the Millennium II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE2001	Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)	7243 811 469 2 7
1.12	Rocket Man	4:43	Elton John	Music of the Millennium II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	ZA2001	EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)	DARCD3038
1.18	Rocket Man	4:41	Elton John	Music of the Millennium II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE2001	EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)	7243 5 36530 2 6
1.12	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Music of the Millennium II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	BR2001
1.1	Rocket Man	4:43	Elton John	Sounds of the 70s: More Hits From 72	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE2001	Time‐Life Books B.V.	TL 469/20
2.5	Rocket Man	4:40	Elton John	Best of British: 50 Golden Years of British Popular Music	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2002-06-03
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:44	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (special edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 499-2
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:43	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 449-2
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:45	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2, 440 063 496-2
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:45	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:45	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA2002-11-19	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	4400634782
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:44	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU2002	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	077 012-2
1.12	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Music of the Millennium 2	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	HK2003-01-23	EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP2003-02-05	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICZ-1072
2.5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:40	Elton John	Capital Gold: British Legends	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2003-04-14	Box Music (UK label), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)	7243 5 83051 2 8, VTDCD519
1.5	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:42	Elton John	The Piano and the Song	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2003-07-21	Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)	9800254
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:41	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (Special Edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2003-09-01	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 557-0
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:44	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2003	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	986 570 - 8, 986 570-8
1.10	Rocket Man	4:44	Elton John	Ultimate Seventies: 1972	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2003	Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music	19470‐2, OPCD‐2579A, R634‐03
1.4	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)	4:44	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2004-04-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 616-1
2.1	Rocket Man	4:41	Elton John	Steve Wright in the Afternoon: The Oldies	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2004-11-01	Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)	9826157
1.85	Rocket Man	4:41	Elton John	100 Hits El cóndor pasa	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2004	RMG Records	RMG 1340 MP3
1.80	Rocket Man	4:41	Elton John	100 Hits Love Story	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2004	RMG Records	RMG 1286 MP3
Promotion
1.5	Rocket Man	4:42	Elton John	Visa Gold Presents	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1995
1.4	Rocket Man	4:44	Elton John	The 70's Collection	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2000	Universal Music Russia, Stereo & Video (Russian magazine)	541 497-2, S&V 024
1.1	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a long, long Time)	4:42	Elton John	Einer muss in Führung gehen. Der neue BMW 5er.	Various Artists	Other + Compilation	DE2003-09-11	Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)
Bootleg
1.16	Rocket Man	4:44	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	PL1998	Old Records (Polish label)	OLDR 020-2
1.9	Rocket Man	?:??	Elton John	Diamond - The Best	Elton John	Album + Compilation	UA2000	Halahup Records	Z EL 1282
1.12	Rocket Man	4:38	Elton John	Golden Ballads	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-2001
1.9	Rocket Man	4:36	Elton John	Music Box	Elton John	Album + Compilation	RU2002	Top Records (Russian label known for their “Music Box” compilations)	V050
(unknown)
1.2	Rocket Man	4:34	Elton John	Hits of 71 + 72	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	515 004-2

Relationships

engineer:	Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:	Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:	Dee Murray
drums (drum set):	Nigel Olsson
guitar:	Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:	David Hentschel
background vocals:	Davey Johnstone Dee Murray Nigel Olsson

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972)

recorded at:	Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France

mash-ups:	Old Town Rocket by Expensive Dispenser (SiIvaGunner contributor) Playground Rocket Man (Air vs. Elton John vs. David Bowie) by DJ Schmolli Viva la Rocket Man (Elton John vs. Coldplay) by Carrots The Rabbi (mashup artist) You Don't Know Rocket Man by DJ Crazy Chris feat. 50 Cent

part of:	Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 92) (order: 93) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149) (order: 149) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 242) (order: 241)

recording of:	Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)

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

lyricist:	Bernie Taupin
composer:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)

publisher:	Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.

later parody versions:	KIM JONG SINGS 'ROCKET MAN!'
is the basis for:	Cold Heart (PNAU remix)
music quoted in:	Gnomeo and Juliet (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet") Terrafirminator (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")

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