Chart performance:
| Week | Position | Movement | Comments |
| 19-Jan-73 | 18 | New | |
| 26-Jan-73 | 17 | +1 | |
| 02-Feb-73 | 11 | +6 | Star rater |
| 09-Feb-73 | 9 | +2 | |
| 16-Feb-73 | 7 | +2 | |
| 23-Feb-73 | 6 | +1 | Peak |
| 02-Mar-73 | 9 | -3 | Biggest faller |
| 09-Mar-73 | 7 | +2 | |
| 16-Mar-73 | 12 | -5 | |
| 23-Mar-73 | 14 | -2 | |
| 30-Mar-73 | 15 | -1 |
Written by: Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Produced by: Gus Dudgeon
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): DJM
| Hit number for artist | 1 |
| Peak position | 6 |
| Weeks | 11 |
| Biggest climber awards | 0 |
| Star rater climbs | 1 |
| Biggest faller awards | 1 |
| Top 20 points | 106 |
| Overall Top 20 points ranking | =1046 |
| Top 20 points ranking for the artist | =6 |
| Top 30 Points | 216 |
| Overall Top 30 points ranking | =1083 |
| Top 30 points ranking for the artist | 7 |
Annual ranking:
| 1973 | 41 |
Other chart success:
| Australia | 2 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Ireland | 10 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Netherlands | 11 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| UK | 5 |
| US | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 |
SA Radio charts:
| LM Radio | 2 |
‘Crocodile Rock’ was inspired by the song ‘Eagle Rock’ by Australian band Daddy Cool. It was one of the biggest selling singles in Australia in the early 70’s, spending a record (at the time) 10 weeks at 1 there. Elton John would come across the track while touring down under in 1972.
Video:
Artist link: Elton John
SA Singles Charts 