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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
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)
Fat Boys And Ugly Girls
Elton John Lyrics
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About the way the world would be if they were thin
And ugly girls turn their heads when fat boys laugh
About the handsome kid next door who broke their heart
Who broke their heart
Broke their heart
And fat boys lie when ugly girls ask
And ugly girls dream at night when fat boys sleep
About the way the mirrors lie when beauty's only skin deep
Beauty's only skin deep
Skin deep
But it's the fat boy's world for an ugly girl
And ugly girls love that fat boy joy
Who needs the worries of a perfect world
Hear the early birds make that spring time come
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
Fat boys dance when ugly girls shout
That a waltz is not the dance for the boy who's stout
And ugly girls dream at night when fat boys sleep
About the way the mirrors lie when beauty's only skin deep
Beauty's only skin deep
Skin deep
But it's the fat boy's world for an ugly girl
And ugly girls love that fat boy joy
Who needs the worries of a perfect world
Hear the early birds make that spring time come
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
But it's the fat boy's world for an ugly girl
And ugly girls love that fat boy joy
Who needs the worries of a perfect world
Hear the early birds make that spring time come
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
Fat boys and ugly girls
I'm talking about fat boys and ugly girls
Fat, fat, fat boys and ugly girls
I'm talking about fat boys, fat boys and ugly girls
The lyrics of "Fat Boys And Ugly Girls" by Elton John explore themes of body image, relationships, and societal expectations. The song describes the insecurities and struggles of "fat boys" and "ugly girls," who constantly feel judged and inferior because of their appearances. The first verse talks about how both fat boys and ugly girls are affected by societal pressure to conform to beauty standards. Fat boys cry when ugly girls sing about the way the world would be if they were thin, while ugly girls turn their heads when fat boys laugh about the handsome kid next door who broke their heart. The second verse talks about how both fat boys and ugly girls lie to each other to avoid their insecurities, but ultimately dream of finding someone who can love them for who they are.
The chorus highlights the unconventional beauty of fat boys and ugly girls while also recognizing the societal power dynamics that favor fat boys over ugly girls. The song suggests that in a world obsessed with perfection, it's the fat boys who hold the power and can provide the joy that ugly girls crave. The bridge continues this theme of rejecting societal expectations and finding beauty in unexpected places. "Who needs the worries of a perfect world / Hear the early birds make that spring time come" suggests that happiness is found in embracing imperfections and letting go of unrealistic expectations.
Overall, "Fat Boys And Ugly Girls" is a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by those who do not conform to societal beauty standards. The song underscores the importance of self-love and acceptance, as well as the need to recognize and challenge societal pressures that contribute to poor body image.
Line by Line Meaning
Fat boys cry when ugly girls sing
Overweight boys are upset when unattractive girls sing about the ideal world they envision if they were thin
About the way the world would be if they were thin
Ugly girls imagine a different world that they could experience if they were not unattractive
And ugly girls turn their heads when fat boys laugh
Unattractive girls ignore when overweight boys laugh about a handsome boy who caused them heartbreak
About the handsome kid next door who broke their heart
Overweight boys joke with unattractive girls about the boy next door that caused them heartbreak
Who broke their heart
The boy next door that unattractive girls reference broke their heart and the fat boys find it amusing
And fat boys lie when ugly girls ask
Overweight boys are dishonest with unattractive girls about their perception of pastries viewed through magnifying lenses
About the size an apple pie looks through a magnifying glass
Unattractive girls ask how a dessert would appear under magnification, but overweight boys tell them a falsehood
And ugly girls dream at night when fat boys sleep
Unattractive girls dream of what they could look like while overweight boys slumber
About the way the mirrors lie when beauty's only skin deep
Unattractive girls realize that mirrors can be deceptive when it comes to judging beauty, which is only skin-deep
Beauty's only skin deep
True beauty lies beneath the surface and is not just about physical appearance
But it's the fat boy's world for an ugly girl
Overweight boys hold power in the realm of unattractive girls, so they are attracted to them
And ugly girls love that fat boy joy
Fat boys can bring happiness and pleasure to unattractive girls
Who needs the worries of a perfect world
The fat boy and unattractive girl are content with each other and don't need the trappings of a perfect world
Hear the early birds make that spring time come
The natural world can provide an optimistic feeling, such as watching the birds return for spring
When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl
When an overweight boy is smitten with an unattractive girl, it is a sweet and tender connection
Fat boys dance when ugly girls shout
Overweight boys will dance when unattractive girls shout that their stout frame won't prevent them from enjoying the dance
That a waltz is not the dance for the boy who's stout
Unattractive girls remind overweight boys that the waltz is not the only dance and they can still dance despite their size
Fat boys and ugly girls
The song is about the bond between overweight boys and unattractive girls
I'm talking about fat boys and ugly girls
The singer is emphasizing that the song is specifically about the relationship between overweight boys and unattractive girls
Fat, fat, fat boys and ugly girls
An exaggeration to emphasize the point that the song is specifically about the connection between overweight boys and unattractive girls
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD J.P. TAUPIN, BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
not like todays crap
Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
Even at 56 years old, this music still sounds so good to me, how music should sound.....