Crocodile Rock
Elton John, Jeff Danna
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I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie had so much fun Holding hands and skimming stones Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own But the biggest kick I ever got Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking When your feet just can't keep still I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights When Suzie wore her dresses tight And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la But the years went by and the rock just died Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy Long nights crying by the record machine Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans But they'll never kill the thrills we've got Burning up to the Crocodile Rock Learning fast as the weeks went past We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking When your feet just can't keep still I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights When Suzie wore her dresses tight And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie had so much fun Holding hands and skimming stones Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own But the biggest kick I ever got Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking When your feet just can't keep still I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights When Suzie wore her dresses tight And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la
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Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Release Year"Crocodile Rock" was released in 1972. It was one of the biggest hits of Elton John's career.
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Music Chart Success"Crocodile Rock" was Elton John's first song to hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Nostalgic ThemeThe song reportedly encapsulates the feel of 1950s-era classic rock and roll, mixed with melodic storytelling which reflects on the simplicity and joy of youth.
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Famous Collaboration"Crocodile Rock" was written by Elton John and his frequent collaborator at the time, Bernie Taupin.
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Million Seller StatusWithin months of its release, "Crocodile Rock" sold over one million copies and was certified Gold.
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Innovative Music VideoThe music video for the song was one of the first-ever concept videos and was filmed in London's iconic Crystal Palace Park.
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Sing-Along FactorKnown for its distinctive "la-la-la" chorus, "Crocodile Rock" became a popular sing-along song in concerts, continuing to be a crowd-pleaser at Elton John's live performances.
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Album OriginIt was included in Elton John's sixth studio album, "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player".
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song inspired the creation of the character Crocodile Rock in the popular children's TV show, "The Muppets".
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Inspiration"Crocodile Rock", in part, was inspired by a song called "Speedy Gonzales" by Pat Boone.
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Grammy NominationDespite its commercial success and popularity, the song was nominated for a Grammy award but did not win.
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ControversyThe song faced plagiarism accusations from artists like The Doors and Custard due to similar chord progressions. However, the cases were never pursued legally.
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