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Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits

This compilation album was released in several forms worldwide. Each country had a different release featuring Elton's top hits, along with bonus tracks and live renditions. The album peaked at No. 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart and in the US (titled Rocket Man: Number Ones) it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

BPI status: Platinum
RIAA status: 3x Platinum

Tracklisting

  1. 1.Bennie And The Jets 5:22
  2. 2.Philadelphia Freedom 4:59
  3. 3.Daniel3:53
  4. 4.Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) 4:41
  5. 5.I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues 4:41
  6. 6.Tiny Dancer6:15
  7. 7.Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me 5:36
  8. 8.I Want Love 4:35
  9. 9.Candle In The Wind 3:48
  10. 10.Crocodile Rock 3:54
  11. 11.I’m Still Standing 3:01
  12. 12.Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) 4:57
  13. 13.Your Song 4:00
  14. 14.Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 3:47
  15. 15.Sacrifice 5:04
  16. 16.Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 3:13
  17. 17.Tinderbox 4:24
  18. 18.Are You Ready For Love [’79 Version Radio Edit] 3:31

Liner Notes
Music & Lyrics by ELTON JOHN, TIM RICE, JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY & BERNIE TAUPIN
Produced by GUS DUDGEON & CHRIS THOMAS
Orchestral Arrangements by PAUL BUCKMASTER, DEL NEWMAN, JAMES NEWTON HOWARD & GENE PAGE
Recorded at Various Locations