SONG ANALYTICS

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time) by Elton John

Peak position #63

Executive Summary

AI-generated performance analysis

C+

Average

This song achieves a C+ (Average) chart performance rating, peaked at #63.

"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)" by Elton John demonstrates moderate chart performance on Apple Music.

The track has spent 87 days on the Top 100 chart.

From the album "Honky Château (Bonus Track Version)", released Apr 17, 1972.

Key Highlights
  • Peak: #63
  • 87 days on chart
  • Genre: Pop

Key Insights

AI-generated analysis based on chart performance

Exceptional Chart Longevity

With 87 days on the chart (6.2x the average song), this demonstrates sustained audience interest well beyond typical performance.

Consistent Performance

With a 95/100 stability score ("Stable"), this song maintains a steady chart position, suggesting reliable streaming from a dedicated listener base.

Hot Streak Active

32 consecutive days on the chart (best: 55) demonstrates sustained listener engagement without any gaps in chart presence.

Chart Performance Factors

Key metrics driving this song's chart success

23.8/40
Overall Score

Chart Performance

3.8/10

Peak position achieved on the charts

  • Peak position: #63
  • Peak date: Apr 6, 2026

Chart Longevity

8/10

Total duration on the charts

  • 2.9x longer than average song
  • 87 total days on chart
  • 55 max consecutive days

Chart Stability

7/10

Consistency of chart position

  • Very stable chart performance
  • Stability index: 97/100

Current Momentum

5/10

Recent chart movement trend

  • Stable chart position
  • Consistent performance
Overall Performance60%

Solid performance with room for growth in some areas.

Category Benchmark

Performance compared to other charting songs

Top 50%
Peak Position
Top 80%
#63actualvs #63 avg

25% below avg

Days on Chart
Top 5%
87 daysactualvs 30 days avg

2.9x higher than avg

Stability Index
Top 25%
97/100actualvs 50/100 avg

1.9x higher than avg

Above average performance compared to charting songs content.

Chart History & Insights

Performance over time

Stable
#96
Peak
#100
Current
0
Top 10
0
Top 50

Currently ranked #100. Peak was #96. Ranking is stable.

Peak reached on Aug 29, 2026

Song Preview

Apple Music Reference

Source content being analyzed

Open
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)0:281

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)

Elton John

Apr 17, 19720:281
0:0030s preview0:00

Daily Rank

Not charting today

All-Time Rank

#329

Score: 2,372

Peak Position

#63

Apr 6

Days on Chart

87

13 weeks

Performance Breakdown
Top 10087 days
Top 100 days
Top 30 days
#10 days

Current Streak

32d

Best: 55d

Avg Position

#98.4

Last 30 days

7-Day Trend

Stable

Stability

Stable

95/100

Ranking History
Last 5 days performance in United Kingdom
#1#51#100
Aug 28Sep 1
Detailed Statistics
First Charted4/4/2026
Last Charted9/1/2026
Charting Duration151 days
Days to Peak2 days
Days at #10
Days in Top 30
Days in Top 100
Days in Top 10087
All-Time Score
2,372

points

Ranked #329 all-time

Song Information
AlbumHonky Château (Bonus Track Version)
ArtistElton John
Duration4:41
Released4/17/1972
ISRCGBAMB7200006
GenrePop, Música
Recent Rankings
#100
Sep 1
#99
Aug 31
#97
Aug 30
#96
Aug 29
#100
Aug 28

About Rankings

Rankings are based on Apple Music Top 100 charts in United Kingdom. Updated daily.

About This Analytics Report

Official Data

This report is generated by Top1Trend's analytics engine, which tracks Apple Music trending data across 30+ regions since 2024. All metrics are derived from official chart positions via the official Apple Music API.

Data Source
Apple Music API
Last Updated

Sep 1, 2026, 2:00 AM

Tracking Since

2026-04-04

Region

gb

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