Crocodile Rock
Elton John | Artist Essentials
First released: October 1972 (month verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A playful keyboard hook and buoyant group refrain make this a natural next stop.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: October 1972 (month verified)
The October 1972 UK single precedes the November US single and the January 1973 album.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Elton John
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Crocodile Rock
Elton John: Diamond Moments - Crocodile Rock
Documents the UK single on October 27, 1972 and US single on November 20, before the 1973 album. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player album
1973 (year verified)
Elton John: official discography
Original album chronology, including earliest UK/US territory year. Reissues and compilations are distinguished from original studio releases. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Elton John: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
Original album tracklist identifies the selected recording; bonus tracks and other soundtrack performers are excluded. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About Elton John
Elton John's career combines piano playing, singing and composition with a long songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. The two were brought together in 1967, before the debut album Empty Sky and the early breakthrough of Your Song. His records encompass rock songs and ballads, while elaborate stage presentation became another part of his public identity. His work for musical theatre and film extends that recording career into other performance settings and writing partnerships.
Artist background sources
Elton John - official 1960s timeline
1967 meeting with Bernie Taupin and early Empty Sky/Your Song career chronology. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Elton John - official biography
Singer, pianist and composer identity, stage work, musical theatre and film collaborations. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Elton John - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and ballad repertoire and elaborate live presentation. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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