William Shatner's spoken-word version from 1978 has been widely parodied. John himself, alongside producer Pnau and singer Dua Lipa, included the song in his 2021 mashup single " Cold Heart (Pnau remix)". The song has been covered by many artists, most notably by Kate Bush in 1991 with a reggae-tinged version, and by Portuguese singer David Fonseca in 2007. 149 of its 500 greatest songs of all time. With sales of 3 million in the US the song was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On 21 January 2022, the song was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of 1,200,000 digital downloads and streaming equivalent sales. 6 in the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming a major hit single for John. The song first charted in the UK on 22 April, rising to No. ![]() It was originally released on 17 April 1972 in the US, as the lead single to John's album Honky Château. " Rocket Man" (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 songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John.
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