Question: when did elton john's rocket man come out
Answer: `` Rocket Man '' Single by Elton John from the album Honky Château B - side `` Susie ( Dramas ) '' Released 14 April 1972 ( 1972 - 04 - 14 ) Format Vinyl record ( 7 `` ) Recorded Château d'Hérouville , Hérouville , France ; mixed at Trident Studios , London Genre Soft rock Length 4 : 41 Label Uni ( US ) DJM ( UK ) Songwriter ( s ) Elton John , Bernie Taupin Producer ( s ) Gus Dudgeon Elton John singles chronology `` Tiny Dancer '' ( 1972 ) `` Rocket Man '' ( 1972 ) `` Honky Cat '' ( 1972 ) `` Tiny Dancer '' ( 1972 ) `` Rocket Man '' ( 1972 ) `` Honky Cat '' ( 1972 ) Audio sample file help