Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits

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Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits
Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits cover
Greatest hits by Elton John
Released March 23, 2007 (DE, AUT, B)
March 26, 2007 (UK, AU, HU, N, PL)
March 27, 2007 (U.S., CA)
March 28, 2007 (F)
March 30, 2007 (NL)
April 23, 2007 (DK)
April 24, 2007 (E)
Recorded 1970-2006
Genre Rock, Pop
Length 79:37 (UK)
78:44 (U.S.)
Label Mercury Records
Producer Gus Dudgeon, Chris Thomas
Professional reviews
Elton John chronology
The Captain & The Kid
(2006)		 Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits
(2007)

Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits (retitled Rocket Man: Number Ones for its North American release, and Just Like Belgium: The Definitive Hits for its Belgian release) is a compilation album by Elton John featuring 13 number one songs and a number of bonus tracks and live renditions.[1] Worldwide there has been released 17 different versions of the album, including a CD/DVD combo.[2] All versions include the title track, "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)". The album was released around March 25, celebrating Elton John's 60th birthday. In the UK, the album debuted at #2, (being the best new entry of the week).

The album debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart on April 14, 2007 at number 9, with 49,000 copies sold. It spent 29 weeks on the chart.

As of October 25, 2007, the album has sold 290,629 copies in the US.[3]

Contents

[edit] Track listings

[edit] International version

The international version includes among other the UK, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

  1. "Bennie and the Jets" - 5:22
  2. "Philadelphia Freedom - 4:59
  3. "Daniel" - 3:53
  4. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:41
  5. "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" - 4:41
  6. "Tiny Dancer" - 6:15
  7. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:36
  8. "I Want Love" - 4:35
  9. "Candle in the Wind - 3:48
  10. "Crocodile Rock" - 3:54
  11. "I'm Still Standing" - 3:01
  12. "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" - 4:53
  13. "Your Song" - 4:00
  14. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" - 3:47
  15. "Sacrifice" - 5:04
  16. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:13
  17. "Tinderbox" - 4:24
  18. "Are You Ready for Love" - 3:31 (Bonus Track)

[edit] U.S./Canadian version

  1. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:16
  2. "Bennie and the Jets" - 5:24
  3. "Daniel" - 3:55
  4. "Crocodile Rock - 3:57
  5. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - 5:57
  6. "Philadelphia Freedom - 5:21
  7. "Island Girl" - 3:43
  8. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) - 4:35
  9. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" - 3:50
  10. "Sacrifice" - 5:06
  11. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with George Michael) - 5:49
  12. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - 4:01
  13. "Your Song" - 4:04
  14. "Tiny Dancer" - 6:17
  15. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:43
  16. "Candle in the Wind" - 3:51
  17. "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" - 4:55

[edit] Australian/New Zealand version

  1. "Bennie and the Jets"
  2. "Philadelphia Freedom"
  3. "Daniel"
  4. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
  5. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
  6. "Tiny Dancer"
  7. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
  8. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
  9. "Candle in the Wind"
  10. "Crocodile Rock"
  11. "I'm Still Standing"
  12. "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)"
  13. "Your Song"
  14. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
  15. "Sacrifice"
  16. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  17. "Tinderbox"
  18. "Blue Eyes"

[edit] Austrian version

  1. "Your Song"
  2. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
  3. "Crocodile Rock"
  4. "Daniel"
  5. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  6. "Candle in the Wind"
  7. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
  8. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
  9. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
  10. "Circle of Life"
  11. "Blue Eyes"
  12. "I'm Still Standing"
  13. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
  14. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
  15. "Nikita"
  16. "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That"
  17. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
  18. "Tinderbox"

[edit] Belgian version

  1. "Just Like Belgium"
  2. "Candle in the Wind"
  3. "Blue Eyes"
  4. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
  5. "I'm Still Standing"
  6. "Crocodile Rock"
  7. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
  8. "Your Song"
  9. "Nikita"
  10. "Sacrifice"
  11. "Daniel"
  12. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
  13. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
  14. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
  15. "Song for Guy"
  16. "Circle of Life"
  17. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
  18. "Tinderbox"

[edit] Brazilian version

  1. "Bennie and the Jets"
  2. "Philadelphia Freedom"
  3. "Daniel"
  4. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
  5. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
  6. "Tiny Dancer"
  7. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
  8. "I Want Love"
  9. "Candle in the Wind"
  10. "Crocodile Rock"
  11. "Your Song"
  12. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
  13. "Sacrifice"
  14. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  15. "Tinderbox"
  16. "Skyline Pigeon"
  17. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
  18. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"

[edit] Danish version

  1. "I´m Still Standing" - 3:01
  2. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:14
  3. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" - 4:08
  4. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:42
  5. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - 4:33
  6. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" - 3:59
  7. "Candle In The Wind" - 3:50
  8. "Nikita" - 5:43
  9. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" - 3:49
  10. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:37
  11. "Blue Eyes" - 3:26
  12. "Your Song" - 4:02
  13. "Sacrifice" - 5:04
  14. "Daniel" - 3:54
  15. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" - 3:59
  16. "Crocodile Rock" - 3:55
  17. "Tinderbox" - 4:22
  18. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" - 4:41

[edit] Dutch version

  1. "Your Song"
  2. "Border Song"
  3. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)"
  4. "Daniel"
  5. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  6. "Candle In The Wind"
  7. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me"
  8. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
  9. "Song For Guy"
  10. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
  11. "Blue Eyes"
  12. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
  13. "Nikita"
  14. "Cry To Heaven"
  15. "Sacrifice"
  16. "Circle Of Life"
  17. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"
  18. "Tinderbox"

[edit] Finnish version

  1. "Bennie and the Jets" - 5:22
  2. "Philadelphia Freedom - 4:59
  3. "Daniel" - 3:53
  4. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:41
  5. "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" - 4:41
  6. "Tiny Dancer" - 6:15
  7. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with George Michael) - 5:36
  8. "I Want Love" - 4:35
  9. "Candle in the Wind - 3:48
  10. "The Bitch Is Back" -
  11. "I'm Still Standing" - 3:01
  12. "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" - 4:53
  13. "Your Song" - 4:00
  14. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" - 3:47
  15. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" - 3:59
  16. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:13
  17. "Tinderbox" - 4:24

[edit] French version

  1. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) - 4:35
  2. "Nikita" - 5:43
  3. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" - 3:49
  4. "Sacrifice" - 5:04
  5. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" - 3:59
  6. "Crocodile Rock" - 3:55
  7. "Your Song" - 4:02
  8. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:37
  9. "Candle In The Wind" - 3:50
  10. "Bennie and the Jets" - 5:24
  11. "I´m Still Standing" - 3:01
  12. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:42
  13. "Daniel" - 3:54
  14. "Tiny Dancer" - 6:17
  15. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:14
  16. "Tinderbox" - 4:22

[edit] German/Swiss version

  1. "Crocodile Rock"
  2. "Daniel"
  3. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)"
  4. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
  5. "Blue Eyes"
  6. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
  7. "Sacrifice"
  8. "Candle In The Wind"
  9. "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
  10. "I'm Still Standing"
  11. "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
  12. "Your Song"
  13. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
  14. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"
  15. "Nikita"
  16. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee)
  17. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  18. "Tinderbox"

[edit] Norwegian version

  1. "Your Song" - 4:02
  2. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:14
  3. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" - 3:49
  4. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" - 3:59
  5. "Candle In The Wind" - 3:50
  6. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:37
  7. "Daniel" - 3:54
  8. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" - 3:59
  9. "I'm Still Standing" - 3:01
  10. "Sacrifice" - 5:04
  11. "Nikita" - 5:43
  12. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:42
  13. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - 4:33
  14. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" - 4:41
  15. "Circle Of Life" - 4:50
  16. "Crocodile Rock" - 3:55
  17. "Blue Eyes" - 3:26
  18. "Tinderbox" - 4:22

[edit] South African version

  1. "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
  2. "Bennie And The Jets"
  3. "Sacrifice"
  4. "Candle In The Wind"
  5. "Nikita"
  6. "I Want Love"
  7. "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"
  8. "Daniel"
  9. "Little Jeannie"
  10. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
  11. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)"
  12. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me"
  13. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  14. "I'm Still Standing"
  15. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
  16. "Blue Eyes"
  17. "Your Song"
  18. "Tinderbox"

[edit] Spanish version

  1. "Bennie And The Jets"
  2. "Philadelphia Freedom"
  3. "Daniel"
  4. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)"
  5. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
  6. "Tiny Dancer"
  7. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
  8. "I Want Love"
  9. "Candle In The Wind"
  10. "Crocodile Rock"
  11. "I'm Still Standing"
  12. "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
  13. "Your Song"
  14. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
  15. "Sacrifice"
  16. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
  17. "Tinderbox"

[edit] DVD

Red Piano Show (Live)

  1. "Bennie and the Jets"
  2. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)"
  3. "Candle in the Wind"
  4. "Saturday Night's Alright (for Fighting)"
  5. "Your Song"

Bonus Videos

  1. "Your Song"
  2. "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues"
  3. "I'm Still Standing"
  4. "I Want Love"
  5. "Tinderbox"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Strauss, Gary. "Coming attractions - USATODAY.com", USA Today, 2007-02-22. Retrieved on 2007-03-15. 
  2. ^ "News Archive - eltonjohn.com", 2007-03-21. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
  3. ^ Billboard Top 200
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