Elton John - Rocket Man (official Music Video) Apr 2026

Despite popular belief that the song was a response to David Bowie's "Space Oddity," lyricist based it on the short story "The Rocket Man" from Ray Bradbury's 1951 anthology, The Illustrated Man .

: Remarkably, Elton John himself admitted in a 2023 interview that he had never known about the Ray Bradbury inspiration until decades later. Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)

Elton John: The Cut – Three New Elton Videos Revealed in Cannes Despite popular belief that the song was a

: The video premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was praised for giving a modern, poignant perspective to the classic lyrics. Behind the Song's Lyrics Behind the Song's Lyrics Watch the officially released

Watch the officially released animated music video that tells a story of adventure and loneliness through the eyes of a refugee: Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video) EltonJohnVEVO YouTube• May 22, 2017 Key Stats & Trivia