Elton John reveals his song Crocodile Rock was written as a joke

Sir Elton John has revealed his song Crocodile Rock was written as a joke and vows never to sing it again once his farewell tour is over.  The musician, 74, named the hit song when asked what song he 'can't get away from' during an appearance on footballer Troy Deeney's podcast last month.

He said that Crocodile Rock was written as a 'pastiche', an imitation of the rock-and-roll records of the 1950s and 60s, and said he would 'throw a party' the last time he has to sing it. 'It was written as a kind of joke, as a pastiche, and it became a big hit and people love to sing along with it.  'So who am I to say "I am not going to play it" because I play to amuse people and to entertain people.'

However, he vowed never to play it again when his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is over in 2023.  He continued: 'But I have to say when the last show is done at the end of the tour I will never ever sing that song again.' Crocodile Rock was released in 1972 and went on to become Elton's first US number-one single, securing his success stateside.  On the podcast, Elton also revealed lockdown inspired a fitness overhaul that saw him walk 42 miles in his Berkshire estate's swimming pool over the last year. Proclaiming that he's 'the fittest I've been in a long time', he vowed 'not to be overweight' once COVID restrictions ease, adding that he 'feels great' now that he's exercising more.

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