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“Rocket Man” by Elton John

From the EP Elton John (1984)

“Rocket Man” by Elton John appears on 21 radio countdowns from 10 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1984 on the EP Elton John. Its best result is #39 on the KQRS KQ 500 (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,770 alternative song of all time.

21countdowns
10stations
#39best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 569 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1991 260 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
2004 176 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2004 756 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2005 75 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 261 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2010 624 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2018 668 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 285 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 442 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 483 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 406 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2022 118 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 160 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 153 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 242 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 39 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 202 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 240 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 272 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 260 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Also listed as: Rocketman.