Hercules (Elton John song): Difference between revisions

{{Infobox song

| name = Hercules

| cover = <!--just the file name-->

| type = song

| artist = [[Elton John]]

| album = [[Honky Château]]

| published = [[Universal Music Publishing Group]]

| released = 19 May 1972

| recorded = January 1972

| studio = [[Château d'Hérouville]], France

| genre = {{hlist|[[Country rock]]|[[Rock and roll|rock 'n' roll]]}}

| length = 5:20

| label = {{hlist|[[Uni Records|Uni]] (US)|[[DJM Records|DJM]] (UK)}}

| writer = {{hlist|[[Elton John]]|[[Bernie Taupin]]}}

| producer = [[Gus Dudgeon]]

}}

"'''Hercules'''" is the thenth and final track from British [[Rock music|rock]] musician [[Elton John]]'s 1972 album, ''[[Honky Château]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sexton|first=Paul|date=2020-07-15|title=Honky Château: Elton John, Rocket Man And A Rise To Superstardom|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/elton-john-honky-chateau-album/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=uDiscover Music|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=May 19|first=Michael GallucciUpdated:|last2=2017|title=How Elton John Scored His First No. 1 Album With 'Honky Chateau'|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-honky-chateau/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elton John - Honky Château|url=https://www.discogs.com/Elton-John-Honky-Ch%C3%A2teau/master/85555|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Discogs|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elton John - Honky Château (Album Review)|url=https://www.subjectivesounds.com/musicblog/2018/1/24/elton-john-honky-chateau-album-review|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Subjective Sounds|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Roberts|first=Chris|title=BBC - Music - Review of Elton John - Honky Château|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pf3q/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref> It was written by [[Elton John]] and [[Bernie Taupin]].

==Alternative and live versions==

* A live version of this song by Elton John is featured on the 40th anniversary super deluxe edition of 1973 album, ''[[Goodbye Yellow Brick Road]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: 40th Anniversary|url=http://store.eltonjohn.com/*/GYBR45/Goodbye-Yellow-Brick-Road-40th-Anniversary/36KU0O9V000|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Elton John|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (40th Anniversary)|url=https://www.eltonjohn.com/discography/goodbye-yellow-brick-road-remastered-deluxe-edition|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Elton John|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elton John / Goodbye Yellow Brick Road super deluxe edition box {{!}} superdeluxeedition|url=https://www.superdeluxeedition.com/reviews/elton-john-goodbye-yellow-brick-road-super-deluxe-edition-box/|access-date=2020-11-13|language=en-US}}</ref> it was recorded on 22 December 1973 at the [[Hammersmith Apollo|Hammersmith Odeon]], in London.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-08|title=Elton John – Live At Hammersmith Odeon – 1973 – Past Daily Backstage Weekend|url=https://pastdaily.com/2015/08/08/elton-john-live-at-hammersmith-odeon-1973-past-daily-backstage-weekend/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Past Daily: News, History, Music And An Enormous Sound Archive.|language=en-US}}</ref>

* The song was also performed by Welsh actor [[Taron Egerton]] for the 2019 biographical film, ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='ROCKETMAN: Music From The Motion Picture' set for release on May 24|url=https://www.eltonjohn.com/stories/rocketman-soundtrack|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Elton John|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=May 9|first=Dave LiftonPublished:|last2=2019|title=The Story Behind Every Song on the 'Rocketman' Soundtrack|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-rocketman-soundtrack-songs/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rocketman soundtrack: Which Elton John songs will appear in the movie?|url=https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/elton-john/rocketman-soundtrack-song-list/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Smooth|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Peacock|first=Tim|date=2019-05-24|title=Elton John Songs In The ‘Rocketman’ Film: Everything You Need To Know|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/elton-john-songs-in-the-rocketman-film/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=uDiscover Music|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personnel==

* [[Elton John]] – vocals, acoustic piano

* [[David Hentschel]] – ARP synthesizer

* [[Davey Johnstone]] – backing vocals, electric, acoustic and slide guitars

* [[Dee Murray]] – backing vocals, bass guitar

* [[Nigel Olsson]] – backing vocals, drums

* [[Gus Dudgeon]] – additional backing vocals, whistle

* [[Tony Hazzard]] – additional backing vocals

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*{{MetroLyrics song|elton-john|hercules}}

*{{YouTube|8K5ecDiuQEE|Hercules (Official Audio)}}

*{{YouTube|t7h0mJfS5xQ|Hercules (Taron Egerton Version)}}