“Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and originally performed by John. The song echoes the theme of David Bowie’s 1969 song “Space Oddity” (both recordings were produced by Gus Dudgeon), but according to an account in Elizabeth Rosenthal’s book His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John, the song was inspired by Taupin’s sighting of either a shooting star or a distant airplane. The account goes on to relate that the notion of astronauts no longer being perceived as heroes, but in fact as an “everyday occupation” led him to the song’s opening lines, “She packed my bags last night, pre-flight. Zero hour: 9 a.m. And I’m gonna be high as a kite by then.”
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Elton John – Something About The Way You Look Tonight
“Something About the Way You Look Tonight” is a song by Elton John, released in 1997 as the first single from The Big Picture. The song and its video were dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, who died that year.
2Pac – Ghetto Gospel
“Ghetto Gospel” is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur, which was originally released as the second single on his posthumous 2004 album Loyal to the Game. It samples Elton John’s 1971 hit, “Indian Sunset”. The single topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.