Crazy Water Single: 1977

Elton John's Orchestral Glam Ballad

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by The Rocket Record Company (catalogue: ROKN 521) on February 4, 1977, Elton John’s “Crazy Water” — backed with “Chameleon” — entered the UK Singles Chart on February 26, peaking at number 27 and spending 6 weeks on the chart. The release backed with "Chameleon" was released throughout Europe, but failed to chart outside the UK.

Elton John on the cover of his single "Crazy Water," released by The Rocket Record Company in Germany, catalogue number 1C 006-98 717.

Track Listing

A: Crazy Water

B: Chameleon

UK Variants

7", 45 RPM, Single, Knock-Out Centre – The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521 – UK – 1976

7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre – The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521 – UK – 1977

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo – The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521 – UK – 1976

7", 45 RPM, Single – The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521 – UK – 1976

Chart Performance

UK Singles Chart – Peak: 27 – 6 weeks

Worldwide Variants

(Alphabetical by Country)

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK 1307 – Argentina – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo – RAK 1307 – Argentina – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK RAK-10695 – Australia – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo – RAK RAK-10695 – Australia – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK 4C 006-96283 – Belgium – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK 4C 006-96283 – Belgium – 1975

7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo – Odeon S7I-3380 – Brazil – 1975

7", Single, 45 RPM – Arista AS 0106 – Canada – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK RAK 191 – Denmark – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK 5E 006-96283 – Finland – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Large Centre – RAK 5E 006-96283 – Finland – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-Pronged Centre – RAK 5E 006-96283 – Finland – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Large Centre – RAK 5E 006-96283 – Finland – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK C 004-96283, Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 004-96283 – France – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo – RAK 1C 006-96 283, EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 283 – Germany – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – Columbia SCMG 546 – Greece – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Stereo – Columbia 3C 006-96283 – Italy – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – EMI EMR-10715 – Japan – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo – EMI EMR-10715 – Japan – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – EMI ERR-10851 – Japan – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – EMI 5C 006-96283 – Netherlands – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK RAK 191 – New Zealand – 1975

7", Single, 45 RPM – Odeon Del Peru 01.01.508 – Peru – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK 8E 006 96283 G – Portugal – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – EMI 1 J 006-96283, RAK 1 J 006-96.283 – Spain – 1975

7", Single, 45 RPM – Stateside TSS 4155 – Turkey – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – Arista AS 0106 – US – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo – Arista AS 0106 – US – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono – Arista ASDJ-0106 – US – 1975

7", Single, 45 RPM, NAMI Pressing – Arista AS-0106 – US – 1975

7", 45 RPM, Single – Jugoton SRAK 88832, RAK RAK 191 – Yugoslavia – 1975

Chart Performance

UK Singles Chart – Peak: 27 – 6 weeks

Australia (Kent Music Report) – Peak: 25

Japan – Peak: 42 (paired with "Close Enough To Rock 'n' Roll")

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts ou.