Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Elton John | ||||
Released | 26 March 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1970–2006 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length |
79:37 (UK) 78:44 (US) |
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Label | Mercury Records | |||
Producer | Gus Dudgeon, Chris Thomas | |||
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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. Worldwide there have been released 17 different versions of the album, including a CD/DVD combo. All versions include the title track, "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)".
The album was released on 26 March 2007. It was to celebrate Elton John's 60th birthday on 25 March. The album was certified platinum in the UK for shipping 300,000 units in February 2010. In the US the album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 9 and was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies in October 2008 and platinum for 1,000,000 copies in November 2014 and 2,000,000 copies in April 2016 by the RIAA.
The international version includes, among others, the UK, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Portugal.
The UK Special Edition (which included a DVD) omitted "Crocodile Rock" and "Sacrifice" and instead included "The Bitch Is Back" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?".
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Disc 2