The official music video for Elton John ’s 1972 hit was not actually released until May 2017 . While the song became a global sensation in the early '70s, it lacked a formal promotional film for 45 years until Elton John launched a global competition called "Elton John: The Cut" in partnership with YouTube. The Winning Vision: Majid Adin
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 Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)
: Adin used his own personal journey—traveling across Europe and staying in the "Calais Jungle" camp—to ground the lyrics in a story of sacrifice, hope, and the loneliness of leaving loved ones behind. The official music video for Elton John ’s
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 . Despite popular belief that the song was a