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)
Cold
Elton John Lyrics
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(You're my cold heart)
(Oh)
It's a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you (oh)
Some things lookin' better, baby
Just passin' through (no, no, no, no, no)
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
And this is what I should have said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it hid
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you (oh)
Some things lookin' better, baby
Just passin' through (no, no, no, no, no)
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no (no, no, no, no, no)
And this is what I should have said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it hid
Cold, cold heart (oh)
Hardened by you
Some things lookin' better, baby (oh)
Just passin' through (no, no, no, no, no)
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no (no, no, no, no, no)
And this is what I should have said (and I think it's gonna be a long, long time)
('Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find)
Well, I thought it, but I kept it hid (I'm not the man they think I am at home)
(Oh no, no, no) (no, no, no, no, no)
Shoorah (oh)
Shoorah
Shoorah (oh)
Shoorah
(No, no, no, no, no)
The lyrics of this song express the pain and suffering that comes with love. The first verse talks about a woman who has been left by her lover, and she feels discarded like a rag doll. However, the singer takes a more realistic stance and tries to keep his distance from the situation so he does not get emotionally involved with something that he knows inevitably ends up being hurtful. Love is always hanging by a thread, and it is hard to predict how things will end. The pain of love is conveyed in the chorus which states that love hurts so much and leaves a scar, and when someone says they don't love you, it feels like a stake being driven through your heart.
However, despite all this, the singer keeps coming back to the woman even though he knows love can be cruel. He acknowledges that love is painful, but he does not care because he wants her. He is emotionally cold towards the situation because he has accepted the fact that love is not perfect and it can be cruel.
The second verse talks about another situation where the singer is trying to console someone who has been left by their lover. He says that love cuts deep and it is like drowning in your sleep. Love can take away the warm and tender feelings from a person, leaving them feeling empty and heartless.
Overall, the lyrics of this song express the complexity of love and how it can cause happiness and pain all at once. It highlights the fact that love is not easy, and it takes patience and acceptance of the situation in order to survive it.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't love him any more
Your love for him has waned
He threw your rag doll out the door
He discarded you carelessly without compassion
I keep my distance, I held my breath
I maintain physical and emotional distance, I am suppressing my emotions
Love always ends up hanging by a thread
Romantic love is often fragile and vulnerable
Love hurts so much
Love causes a great deal of emotional pain
Love leaves a scar
The effects of love can be long-lasting and impactful
'I don't love you' is like a stake
Hearing that you are not loved feels like a weapon piercing your heart
Being driven through your heart
The pain of rejection is intense and deeply affecting
But I don't care
Despite the pain, I am indifferent
I came back for you
I returned because of my feelings for you
Love is cruel, but I don't care
Romantic love can be harsh and unkind, but I do not feel the pain anymore
I wanted you, and I'm cold, cold, cold
I desired you, but now I feel emotionally detached and indifferent
You said don't cry to me
You discouraged me from expressing my emotions
He said I'm a dead man if you leave
He feels that his life would end if you abandoned him
I have no feelings, I have no heart
I appear emotionally unresponsive and unaffected
Love always cuts out the warm and tender part
The most vulnerable and intimate aspect of romantic love is often the first to go
Love cuts so deep
The pain of loving deeply is severe and long-lasting
It's a hot sweat and a cold shake
The emotional and physical effects of love can be overwhelming and intense
Like drowning in your sleep
The pain of love can be suffocating and all-consuming
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernard J.P. Taupin, Elton John, Nicholas George Littlemore, Peter Bruce Mayes, Samuel David Littlemore
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@carrieknoth4346
Elton was my first concert! Back in the mid 70's SF CA. My parents were so strict I had one of my favorite teachers take me and my friends. It was the only way I could go. Such great memories.
@LTFC1964
Elton is just pure class. Enough said.
Remember this mix is made up of at least 30+ year old tracks
What a performer.
@iceforalljunky5647
https://youtu.be/joiCADs30nY very good
@NLTony
Well said Patrick
@morningsun5849
Yes
@brendancredence
Rocket man is actually 49 years old while sacrifice is 32 years old.
@TheDJBigMC
WE NEED THEM BOTH, LIVE
@chicken
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song
@SebastianMoller-wy3bj
Heeeree
@MateusLanaro
Me