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Following “Space Oddity”, by the same producer, Elton John sings the tale of an astronaut, for whom space exploration is just his daily job. Bernie Taupin wrote the song inspired by the Ray ...
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"Rocket Man" (officially titled "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)") is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin and performed by John. It was originally released on 17 April 1972 in the US, as the lead single to John's album Honky Château.
15 lis 2020 · The resulting song, “Rocket Man (I Think it’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)”, appeared on Elton John’s 1972 Honky Château album. Its producer, Gus Dudgeon, had worked on David Bowie’s “Space...
5 sty 2024 · Rocket Man has been played to awaken four shuttle crews aboard Discovery and Atlantis and is also one of NASA’s top 40 wakeup call songs listed for voter selection during a contest to commemorate the Space Shuttle Discovery and Endeavour’s last missions.
15 maj 2012 · Continuing the celebration of André Kuipers’ music in space, British rock legend Sir Elton John sent a special message to ESA, André and the crew of the ISS on the 40th anniversary of his classic song ‘Rocket Man’.
From there he came up with the song about a man who is sent to live in space as part of a scientific experiment. The song can be interpreted as a symbol of how rock stars are isolated from their friends, family and from the real world by those with power in the music industry.
Rocket Man lyrics by Elton John. She packed my bags last night, pre-flight. Zero hour: 9:00 AM. And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then. I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife. It's lonely out in space. On such a timeless flight. And I think it's gonna be a long, long time. 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find.
