Crocodile Rock

Summary

Crocodile Rock is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Crocodile Rock was influenced by Palisades Park^[3].
• Crocodile Rock's instance of is recorded as single^[4].
• Crocodile Rock's genre is rock music^[5].
• Crocodile Rock followed Honky Cat^[6].
• Crocodile Rock was followed by Daniel^[7].
• Crocodile Rock was produced by Gus Dudgeon^[8].
• Among the performers on Crocodile Rock was Elton John^[9].
• Crocodile Rock's record label is recorded as MCA Records^[10].
• Crocodile Rock is part of Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player^[11].
• Crocodile Rock was distributed by phonograph record^[12].
• Crocodile Rock's country of origin is recorded as United States^[13].
• Crocodile Rock was published on October 1972^[14].
• Crocodile Rock's lyricist is recorded as Bernie Taupin^[15].
• Crocodile Rock's recording date is recorded as 1972^[16].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Song^[17]

• Genre(s): pop, soft rock^[18]

• Community tags: pop, soft rock^[19]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7c7514e3-170d-36f5-82e4-c808885c8d49^[20]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Crocodile Rock was Elton John^[9]. It was produced by Gus Dudgeon^[8].

Publication

Crocodile Rock was released on October 1972^[14]. Its genre is rock music^[5]. It is part of Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player^[11]. It was distributed by phonograph record^[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Crocodile Rock followed Honky Cat^[6]. It was followed by Daniel^[7].

Why It Matters

Crocodile Rock ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21]