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Kate Bush // Rocket Man / Candle In The Wind Cassette, Single (UK, 1991)

Released in 1991, Rocket Man was Kate Bush’s interpretation of the Elton John and Bernie Taupin composition originally issued in 1972. Bush’s version was recorded for the tribute project Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin, a compilation that brought together contemporary artists to reinterpret material from Elton John’s catalogue through distinctly different production and vocal approaches.

Bush’s recording transforms the original song into something more atmospheric and fragmented, built around layered vocal textures, unconventional phrasing, and a deliberately dreamlike arrangement. Rather than reproducing the structure of the earlier version directly, the track reflects Bush’s own highly individual studio style, reshaping the composition into a more abstract and emotionally detached performance.

The inclusion of Candle In The Wind alongside Rocket Man places the release within the wider context of the Elton John tribute project, where familiar songs were reinterpreted through the perspectives of different artists active during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

As a UK cassette single, this release reflects the continued commercial presence of the cassette format during the early 1990s, particularly for standalone singles issued alongside CD and vinyl editions. Cassette singles from this period combined portability with relatively low-cost access to exclusive or alternative recordings.

For collectors, this release remains notable as one of Kate Bush’s more unusual standalone recordings of the period, presenting a reinterpretation of a widely recognised song through her distinctive vocal and production aesthetic.

Label: Mercury - TRI MC 2, Mercury - TRIMC 2, Mercury - 866 310 - 4, Mercury - TRIMC - 2
Format: Cassette, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1991

Barcode: 042286631042
Other (Distribution/price code): PG 102
Rights Society: BIEM | STEMRA

Track Listing
A1 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
A2 Candle In The Wind
A1 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
B2 Candle In The Wind

Clear cassette body with on-body print.