Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits (retitled Rocket Man: Number Ones for its USA and Canada release, ザ・ベスト • 僕の歌は君の歌 for its Japanese release, Rocket Man: 18 Norske Hits for its Norwegian release, and Just Like Belgium: The Definitive Hits for its Belgian release) is a compilation album by English musician Elton John featuring 13 number one songs and a number of bonus tracks and live renditions.[ 2] Worldwide there have been released 17 different versions of the album, including a CD/DVD combo.[ 3] All versions include, "Your Song ", the title track, "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) ", "Daniel ", "Candle In The Wind ", and "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me ".
Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits Released 26 March 2007 Recorded 1970–2006 Genre
Length
79 :37 (UK)
78:44 (US)
78:02 (Japan)
Label Mercury Producer
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
The album was released on 26 March 2007 to commemorate 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. This was then followed by a double platinum and triple platinum certification in April 2016 and August 2017, respectively.
Canon international edition
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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? ".
Country specific editions
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Australian/New Zealand version
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"Bennie and the Jets"
"Philadelphia Freedom"
"Daniel"
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
"Tiny Dancer"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (featuring Kiki Dee) (Live at Madison Square Garden , New York City , New York , US in October 2000)
"Candle in the Wind"
"Crocodile Rock"
"I'm Still Standing"
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)"
"Your Song"
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
"Sacrifice"
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
"Tinderbox"
"Blue Eyes"
2CD Australian Tour Edition 2011
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Disc 1
Tiny Dancer
Your Song
Bennie and the Jets
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Candle in the Wind
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
Daniel
Crocodile Rock
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
I'm Still Standing
Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Circle of Life
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Sacrifice
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me
Nikita
Disc 2
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
Philadelphia Freedom
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
Levon
The One
Healing Hands
Club at the End of the Street
Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
Blue Eyes
Teacher I Need You
Country Comfort
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
The Last Song
Your Song - 4:02
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) - 4:42
Crocodile Rock - 3:55
Daniel - 3:55
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 3:14
Candle in the Wind - 3:50
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - 5:37
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - 4:33
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word - 3:49
Circle of Life - 4:50
Blue Eyes - 3:25
I'm Still Standing - 3:01
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues - 4:41
Sad Songs (Say So Much) - 4:09
Nikita - 5:43
I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That - 3:59
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - 3:59
Tinderbox - 4:22
"Just Like Belgium " - 4:10
"Candle in the Wind " - 3:50
"Blue Eyes " - 3:26
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " - 4:42
"I'm Still Standing " - 3:01
"Crocodile Rock " - 3:55
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart " - 4:34
"Your Song " - 4:02
"Nikita " - 5:44
"Sacrifice " - 5:04
"Daniel " - 3:54
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word " - 3:49
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " - 5:37
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " - 4:42
"Song for Guy " - 5:04
"Circle of Life " - 4:51
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight " - 4:00
"Tinderbox " - 4:23
"Bennie and the Jets " - 5:21
"Philadelphia Freedom " - 5:00
"Daniel " - 3:53
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " - 4:41
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " - 4:41
"Tiny Dancer " - 6:15
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " - 5:39
"I Want Love " - 4:35
"Candle in the Wind " - 3:48
"Crocodile Rock " - 3:55
"Your Song " - 4:01
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word " - 3:47
"Sacrifice " - 5:03
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " - 3:13
"Tinderbox " - 4:23
"Skyline Pigeon [Piano Version]" - 3:56
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart " - 4:34
"Sad Songs (Say So Much) " - 4:07
"Bennie and the Jets" – 5:22
"Philadelphia Freedom" – 4:59
"Daniel" – 3:53
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" – 4:41
"I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" – 4:41
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 5:36
"I Want Love" – 4:35
"Candle in the Wind" – 3:48
"Crocodile Rock" – 3:54
"I'm Still Standing" – 3:01
"Your Song" – 4:00
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" – 3:47
"Sacrifice" – 5:04
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" – 3:13
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – 4:01
"Are You Ready for Love" – 3:31
"I'm Still Standing " – 3:01
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " – 3:14
"Sad Songs (Say So Much) " – 4:08
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " – 4:42
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart " (Live at Madison Square Garden , New York City , New York , US , October 2000) – 4:33
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight " – 3:59
"Candle in the Wind " - 3:50
"Nikita " - 5:43
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word " – 3:49
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " – 5:37
"Blue Eyes " – 3:26
"Your Song " – 4:02
"Sacrifice " – 5:03
"Daniel " - 3:54
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight " – 3:59
"Crocodile Rock " – 3:54
"Tinderbox " – 4:22
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " – 4:41
"Your Song " - 4:03
"Border Song " - 3:21
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " - 4:42
"Daniel " - 3:53
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " - 3:14
"Candle in the Wind " - 3:49
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " - 5:37
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word " - 3:48
"Song for Guy " - 5:04
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " - 4:42
"Blue Eyes " - 3:25
"Sad Songs (Say So Much) " - 4:09
"Nikita " - 5:44
"Cry to Heaven " - 4:16
"Sacrifice " - 5:03
"Circle of Life " - 4:50
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight? " - 4:00
"Tinderbox " - 4:27
"Bennie and the Jets" – 5:22
"Philadelphia Freedom" – 4:59
"Daniel" – 3:53
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" – 4:41
"I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" – 4:41
"Tiny Dancer" – 6:15
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (with George Michael) – 5:49
"I Want Love" – 4:35
"Candle in the Wind" – 3:48
"The Bitch Is Back " – 3:42
"I'm Still Standing" – 3:01
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" – 4:11
"Your Song" – 4:00
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (with Blue ) (Radio edit ) – 3:30
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – 3:59
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" – 3:13
"Tinderbox" – 4:24
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) – 4:35
"Nikita" – 5:43
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" – 3:49
"Sacrifice" – 5:04
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – 3:59
"Crocodile Rock" – 3:54
"Your Song" – 4:02
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 5:37
"Candle in the Wind" – 3:50
"Bennie and the Jets" – 5:24
"I'm Still Standing" – 3:01
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" - 6:45 (not included on the official release)
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" – 4:42
"Daniel" – 3:54
"Tiny Dancer" – 6:17
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" – 3:14
"Tinderbox" – 4:22
German/Swiss version
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"Crocodile Rock"
"Daniel"
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
"Blue Eyes"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"Sacrifice/Pinball Wizard " (Live in Verona , Italy , 1989)
"Candle in the Wind"
"Sad Songs (Say So Much) "
"I'm Still Standing"
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
"Your Song"
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
"Nikita"
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee)
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
"Tinderbox"
"Your Song " - 4:02
"Candle in the Wind " - 3:50
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " - 3:15
"It's Me That You Need " - 4:03
"Friends " - 2:24
"Daniel " - 3:54
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) " - 4:54
"Crocodile Rock " - 3:57
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " - 4:43
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " - 4:43
"Tiny Dancer " - 6:16
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " - 5:37
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds " - 6:18
"Island Girl " - 3:44
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight " - 4:01
"Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) " - 5:09
"I'm Still Standing " - 3:02
"Sad Songs (Say So Much) " - 4:08
"Bennie and the Jets"
"Philadelphia Freedom"
"Daniel"
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
"Tiny Dancer"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"I Want Love"
"Candle in the Wind"
"The Bitch Is Back"
"I'm Still Standing"
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)"
"Your Song"
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
"Tinderbox"
"Are You Ready For Love"
"Your Song " – 4:02
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " – 3:14
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word " – 3:49
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight " – 3:59
"Candle in the Wind " – 3:50
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " – 5:37
"Daniel " – 3:54
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight " – 3:59
"I'm Still Standing " – 3:01
"Sacrifice /Pinball Wizard " (Live in Verona , Italy , 1989) – 3:38
"Nikita " – 5:43
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " – 4:42
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart " – 4:33
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " – 4:41
"Circle of Life " – 4:50
"Crocodile Rock " – 3:54
"Blue Eyes " – 3:26
"Tinderbox " – 4:22
South African version
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"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting " - 4:58
"Bennie and the Jets " - 5:22
"Sacrifice - 5:03
"Candle in the Wind " - 3:50
"Nikita " - 5:43
"I Want Love " - 4:35
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight " - 4:02
"Daniel " - 3:52
"Little Jeannie " - 5:14
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues " - 4:43
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) " - 4:44
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " - 5:36
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " - 3:15
"I'm Still Standing " - 3:02
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word " - 3:48
"Blue Eyes " - 3:27
"Your Song " - 4:01
"Tinderbox " - 4:24
"Bennie and the Jets"
"Philadelphia Freedom"
"Daniel"
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
"Tiny Dancer"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"I Want Love"
"Candle in the Wind"
"Crocodile Rock"
"I'm Still Standing"
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
"Your Song"
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
"Sacrifice/Pinball Wizard" (Live in Verona, Italy, 1989)
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
"Tinderbox"
Disc one
"Bennie and the Jets" - 5:24
"Philadelphia Freedom" - 5:21
"Daniel" - 3:55
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:43
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" - 4:43
"Tiny Dancer" - 6:17
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:37
"I Want Love" - 4:35
"Candle in the Wind" - 3:51
"Crocodile Rock" - 3:57
"I'm Still Standing" - 3:01
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" - 4:53
"Your Song" - 4:00
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" - 3:48
Disc two
"Sacrifice" - 5:03
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 3:14
"Tinderbox" - 4:27
"Are You Ready for Love" ('79 radio edit) - 3:30
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) - 4:35
"Nikita" - 5:44
"Border Song " - 3:21
"Blue Eyes" - 3:25
"Sad Songs (Say So Much)" - 4:09
"Cry to Heaven" - 4:16
"Circle of Life" - 4:50
"Just Like Belgium" - 4:10
"Skyline Pigeon" (Piano version) - 3:52
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" - 3:59
Red Piano Show (Live)
"Bennie and the Jets"
"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)"
"Candle in the Wind"
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" (not included on the Chinese edition due to censorship restrictions)[1]
"Your Song"
Bonus videos
"Your Song"
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
"I'm Still Standing"
"I Want Love"
"Tinderbox"
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