Elton John has performed "Rocket Man" hundreds — if not thousands — of times over the past 50 years. Yet he had no idea what inspired it.

Elton John Is Still Standing: Rocket Man on Disney+ Live Special, ... It just lifted me,” says John of the single, which was the pop diva’s first new song in six years.

Watt explained where John’s headspace was at the time. “Elton was coming off of his 50 years of touring,” Watt said. “Right, then and there he had a really kind of difficult summer.

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Elton John could have shown up to the Dome with just a piano and sprinkle of sequins, and 38,000 people still would have bought tickets. But that’s not Elton John. The British pop giant brought ...

Before Coldplay linked into Elton’s show, they covered “Rocket Man,” which they’ve only played live once before back in 2012. Watch video and check out a setlist for Elton John’s final ...

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Disney+ will exclusively live stream “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” on Sunday, Nov. 20. Disney+ streaming service is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year.

“The Rocket Man Show” plays at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit.

Watt explained where John’s headspace was at the time. “Elton was coming off of his 50 years of touring,” Watt said. “Right, then and there he had a really kind of difficult summer.

6. Tiny Dancer. There was a time when Tiny Dancer was one of Elton John’s more underrated songs. Though released in 1971 on Madman Across the Water, it wasn’t a major hit at the time.