Reference song
Crocodile Rock by Elton John is included in the MRP Top Charted reference catalog. Billboard Year-End chart research: 1973 rank #7. Use this page as a research reference for music supervision across film, television, advertising, trailers, branded content and creative pitches. Inclusion is for discovery and research and does not imply that MRP or MFP controls or represents the recording or publishing rights.
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For music supervisors researching Crocodile Rock by Elton John, this page brings the track's chart context and reference information together for film, TV, advertising, trailer and branded-content research.
Licensing & clearance
Rights representation
Publishing and master information below is reference research and should be independently verified for the specific use, territory, term, and budget.
Publishing Representation
- Publisher / rightsholder
- Elton John / Bernie Taupin songwriting catalogue
- Administrator
- Universal Music Publishing Group
- Share, when verified
- Research Required
- PRO
- Research Required
- Licensing / contact information
- Universal Music Publishing Group — confirm current territory-specific sync contact before clearance
- Verification status
- Verified
- Verification date
- 2026-08-31
Master Representation
- Exact recording
- Elton John — Crocodile Rock, original 1972 studio recording
- Master owner / rightsholder
- This Record Company Ltd. / Elton John recorded-music catalogue
- Record label
- DJM (UK); MCA (US historical)
- Distributor / administrator
- Universal Music Group
- Master licensing / contact information
- Universal Music Group master licensing — confirm current territory-specific controller before clearance
- ISRC, when verified
- Research Required
- Verification status
- Partially Verified
- Verification date
- 2026-08-31
Rights note: Reference Catalog or playlist inclusion does not imply rights representation. This information is provided as a starting point for licensing research and may change over time. MFP can verify current master and publishing rights as part of the clearance process.
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- Rock
- Era
- 1970s
- Categories
- Upbeat · Energetic · Popular culture · Lifestyle · Film/TV montage · Sports · Trailer · Automotive
- Writers (existing research data)
- Elton John; Bernie Taupin
- Publishers (existing research data)
- PolyGram Music Publishing; Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.; Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.; Shinko Music Entertainment; Universal Music Publishing Synch Division
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