Elton John - Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits

Title: Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits Artist: Elton John Release Date: 3/26/2007 Re-Released On: 6/30/2009 Label: UMVD, Mercury, Universal/Mercury, Universal Distribution Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 602517268500, 0602517236783, 4988005478252, 4988005560629, 060251723678, 498800547825, 602517236783 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock Moods: Poignant, Rollicking, Rousing, Sentimental, Carefree, Cheerful, Confident, Fun, Lively, Melancholy, Organic, Plaintive, Reflective, Stylish, Wistful, Yearning, Amiable/Good-Natured, Bittersweet, Brash, Bright, Dramatic, Energetic, Freewheeling, Lush, Nocturnal, Playful, Romantic, Smooth, Warm, Whimsical, Bravado, Calm/Peaceful, Delicate, Elegant, Enigmatic, Epic, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Light, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Quirky, Sad, Soft, Sprawling, Swaggering, Detached, Earnest, Earthy, Indulgent, Refined/Mannered, Restrained, Rowdy, Searching, Soothing, Sweet, Autumnal, Boisterous, Campy, Confrontational, Raucous, Reserved, Silly, Snide, Summery, Theatrical, Wry, Exuberant, Gentle Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

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 [1996 Version]
14. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
15. Sacrifice
16. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
17. Tinderbox
18. Are You Ready for Love

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD Universal Distribution 91406 2007 CD UMVD 1726850 2007 CD Mercury 1723678 2007 CD Mercury 1070 2007 CD Universal/Mercury 1723678

Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits [CD/DVD] Rocket Man: Number Ones [CD/DVD] Rocket Man: Number Ones Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits [UK Version] Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits [Japan Version] Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits [Germany Version]

Hard to believe, but there's never been a good single-disc overview of Elton John's biggest hits available in America until 2007's 18-track Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits. (The American release subtracted one track and was titled Rocket Man: Number Ones.) He's had plenty of collections, including a good single-disc European set that circulated in the late '90s, but Rocket Man is the first to really offer a solid career-spanning overview as a single-disc set. Of course, even though this pulls number ones from various charts in the U.S. and U.K., there are big hits missing -- whether it's classics like "Honky Cat," which never reached the pole position in the U.S., or latter-day number ones like "I Don't Want to Go on You Like That," which did top the adult contemporary chart -- but it's hard to argue with what's here (with the possible exception of "Sacrifice," which does represent his late-'80s/early-'90s adult contemporary work but isn't one of his best hits). All the big songs -- "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Bennie and the Jets," "Daniel," "Crocodile Rock," "Philadelphia Freedom," "Can't You Feel the Love Tonight," "Your Song," "Candle in the Wind" -- are here, which will satisfy the casual fan for whom this is designed. Those who would lament the absence of "Levon," "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," "Mama Can't Buy You Love," "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," or "I'm Still Standing" should turn to another compilation: this is not the set for them. But for the fan who wants a good sampling of Elton throughout the years, this is ideal. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Botrell Mixing Bill Price Engineer Bob Ludwig Mastering Chris E. Thomas Producer Clive Franks Mixing Del Newman Recording Arranger Elton John Producer, Mixing Gus Dudgeon Producer Matt Still Producer, Engineer, Mixing Patrick Leonard Producer Paul Buckmaster Arranger, Recording Arranger, Conductor Sam Taylor-Wood Cover Photo Stevie Wonder Harmonica Thom Bell Conductor, Arranger, Producer