Signature
key confidence medium · relative D minor · tempo confidence medium · half-time 67.8 · low end 32% · measured from the full recording · 2026-09-13 · how accurate
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Lineage
- Written byBernie Taupinsource
- CoveredDavid Fonsecasource
- Written byElton Johnsource
- CoveredJohn Keatingsource
- CoveredJumbosource
- CoveredKate Bushsource
- CoveredMy Morning Jacketsource
- CoveredRockabye Baby!source
- CoveredRoyal Philharmonic Orchestrasource
- CoveredSamuel Jamessource
Why it is here
- The song was inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story "The Rocket Man," about an astronaut whose work keeps him away from his anguished family for months at a time. source
- It is also known for being the first song in Elton John's catalogue to feature the signature backing vocal combination of Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone. source
- John performed a piano rendition combining "Rocket Man" with David Bowie's "Space Oddity" as a tribute after Bowie's death in January 2016. source
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