John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician for artists. John released his debut album Empty Sky in 1969, and a year later formed the Elton John Band and released his first hit single, "Your Song".
John's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, which began with Honky Château (1972) and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975). John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles and albums in both decades, and has continued to record new music since then. He has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing music for The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2018, John began his ongoing farewell tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which is scheduled to conclude in 2023. The 2019 biopic Rocketman dramatized his life and career.
Outside of music, John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million since its inception, and a year later he began hosting his annual Foundation Academy Awards Party, which has since become one of the biggest high-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. John was the chairman and director of Watford F.C, from 1976 to 1987, and again from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s, John developed a severe addiction problem to drugs and alcohol but has been sober since 1990. He entered into a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish in 2005; they married after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2014.
John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number-ones in the UK and US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of his 1974 single in dedication to Princess Diana, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling chart single of all time. In 2021, John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.
John has received numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards; including for Outstanding Contribution to Music; two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, a Disney Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and is a fellow of The Ivors Academy. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and charitable services in 1998 and was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) in 2020.
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Solo studio albums
Empty Sky (1969)
Elton John (1970)
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Honky Château (1972)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Caribou (1974)
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
Rock of the Westies (1975)
Blue Moves (1976)
A Single Man (1978)
Victim of Love (1979)
21 at 33 (1980)
The Fox (1981)
Jump Up! (1982)
Too Low for Zero (1983)
Breaking Hearts (1984)
Ice on Fire (1985)
Leather Jackets (1986)
Reg Strikes Back (1988)
Sleeping with the Past (1989)
The One (1992)
Made in England (1995)
The Big Picture (1997)
Songs from the West Coast (2001)
Peachtree Road (2004)
The Captain & the Kid (2006)
The Diving Board (2013)
Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
Regimental Sgt. Zippo (2021)
Club at the End of the Street
Elton John Lyrics
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And the light of the moon is banned
And the stars up above
Walk the heavens hand in hand
There's a shady place
At the end of the working day
Where young lovers go
And this hot little trio plays
That's where we meet
That's where we meet
Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street
Oh, where we meet
Oh, where we meet
Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street
From the alleyways
Where the catwalks gently sway
You hear the sound of Otis
And the voice of Marvin Gaye
In this smoky room
There's a jukebox, plays all night
And we can dance real close
Beneath the pulse of a neon light
That's where we meet
That's where we meet
Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street
Oh, where we meet
Oh, where we meet
Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street
There's a downtown smell of cooking
From the flame on an open grill
There's a sax and a big bass pumping
Lord, have mercy
Ooh, you can't sit still
Oh, you can't sit still
Oh, that's where we meet
That's where we meet
Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street
Ooh, where we meet
Where we meet
Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street
Oh, oh, yeah
You can't stand still
Where we meet
In the club at the end of the street
You can't stand still
Where we meet
In the club at the end of the street
You can't stand still
Where we meet
At the club at the end of the street
Where we meet
Where we meet
At the club at the end of the street
"Club at the End of the Street" by Elton John is a song that tells a story of a secret place where couples can spend time together without being seen or judged. The lyrics depict an exciting and mysterious atmosphere created by a unique combination of sounds and sights. Elton John starts by setting the scene with "shades drawn" and "the light of the moon is banned," creating a feeling of secrecy and forbidden love. He then continues with images of "stars up above walk the heavens hand in hand" and "young lovers" going to a "shady place." The three-piece band playing at the club provides the perfect background music for dancing in the smoky room beneath the neon lights.
The song's overall theme is that of escape and living in the moment. Elton John sings about how the club brings together an unlikely group of people, including smooth soul singers Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye, and the tantalizing smells emanating from the nearby food carts. The lyrics suggest that this clandestine destination is a place to let your hair down and relax, to do whatever you want with whomever you want without fear. The song encourages the experience of being free and the joy of spontaneity.
Line by Line Meaning
When the shades are drawn
When the blinds are closed
And the light of the moon is banned
And there is no moonlight in the room
And the stars up above
And the stars in the sky
Walk the heavens hand in hand
Are close together in the sky
There's a shady place
There is a secretive location
At the end of the working day
At the end of a long day
Where young lovers go
Where young people who are romantically involved visit
And this hot little trio plays
And a small band performs hot, upbeat music
That's where we meet
That is where we see each other
Me and you rendezvous
We have a private date
In the club at the end of the street
At the secret nightclub down the street
From the alleyways
From the less familiar parts of town
Where the catwalks gently sway
Where the narrow elevated walkways gently move
You hear the sound of Otis
You can hear the music of Otis Redding
And the voice of Marvin Gaye
And the singing of Marvin Gaye
In this smoky room
In the room filled with smoke
There's a jukebox, plays all night
There is a jukebox that operates all night
And we can dance real close
And we can dance together in close proximity
Beneath the pulse of a neon light
To the rhythm of flickering neon lights
There's a downtown smell of cooking
There is a smell of cooking coming from downtown
From the flame on an open grill
From the fire on a grill in the open air
There's a sax and a big bass pumping
There are a saxophone and a bass guitar playing energetically
Lord, have mercy
Expressing surprise or amazement
Ooh, you can't sit still
You cannot stay seated
Oh, that's where we meet
That is where we see each other
Ooh, where we meet
Where we see each other
Oh, you can't sit still
You cannot stay seated
Where we meet
Where we see each other
In the club at the end of the street
At the secret nightclub down the street
Oh, oh, yeah
Expressing agreement or enthusiasm
You can't stand still
You cannot remain stationary
Where we meet
Where we see each other
In the club at the end of the street
At the secret nightclub down the street
You can't stand still
You cannot remain stationary
Where we meet
Where we see each other
At the club at the end of the street
At the secret nightclub down the street
Where we meet
Where we see each other
Where we meet
Where we see each other
At the club at the end of the street
At the secret nightclub down the street
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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@aldrelategan9988
For me, this is Elton John at his best. So underrated.
@neoflyboy
It is. I would say that he was one of the inventors of soft rock, not many people can say that. A legend, a musical genius. Not everybody created songs for john lennon and played with him. 3500 shows and counting. Beyond passion.
@groovedigger00
Probably his most underrated single! This should have been much bigger than it was, and should be ranked up there with the rest of his classics.
@cleftheart1969
This and simple life
@groovedigger00
Rocket Groot yes! also one of my favorites
@davegenther6877
my go to karaoke 🎤
@spacemanmonster23
whoever the animator was, NAILED IT!!
@terrystorey5331
Musical magic from Bernie and Elton,never tire of listening to this.
@legendaryTMNICO
Bernie also wrote great songs like These Dreams for other artists too.
@jordanaanensen4094
Elton's the man!! thought I heard all of his hits. Then heard this on a music channel for the first time .34years old still discovering good music.