<P> `` Crocodile Rock '' is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin , and recorded in summer 1972 at the Château d'Hérouville studio in France ( it was listed as `` Strawberry Studios '' in the album 's credits ) , where John and his team had previously recorded the Honky Château album . It was released on 27 October 1972 in the UK and 20 November 1972 in the U.S. , as a pre-release single from his forthcoming 1973 album Do n't Shoot Me I 'm Only the Piano Player , and became his first U.S. number - one single , reaching the top spot on 3 February 1973 , and stayed there for three weeks . In the U.S. , it was certified Gold on 5 February 1973 and Platinum on 13 September 1995 by the RIAA . </P>
<P> `` Crocodile Rock '' is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin , and recorded in summer 1972 at the Château d'Hérouville studio in France ( it was listed as `` Strawberry Studios '' in the album 's credits ) , where John and his team had previously recorded the Honky Château album . It was released on 27 October 1972 in the UK and 20 November 1972 in the U.S. , as a pre-release single from his forthcoming 1973 album Do n't Shoot Me I 'm Only the Piano Player , and became his first U.S. number - one single , reaching the top spot on 3 February 1973 , and stayed there for three weeks . In the U.S. , it was certified Gold on 5 February 1973 and Platinum on 13 September 1995 by the RIAA . </P>
what year did elton john song crocodile rock
what year did elton john song crocodile rock
1972
1972