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)
I've Been Loving You
Elton John Lyrics
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You know it's just my way
Those things that I said yesterday
Were things I shouldn't say
Although you're blue
Just one thing I want you to do
Just forget all those things
That I said about you
Cause I've been loving you baby
Loving you baby for a long time
And if you go away
I just won't know what to do
Yes I've been loving you baby
Loving you baby for a long time
And you know in your heart
That I'll always worship you
I couldn't bear to see you go
Oh no no no no
So don't you feel sad
It's not the thing to do
Because I worry
If I know you're feeling blue
Please put your tears away
So nobody can see
Cause the last thing I want
Is for you to cry over me
The lyrics to Elton John's song "I've Been Loving You" are about the aftermath of a fight or argument between two people in a relationship. The singer in the song is apologizing for things that he said during the argument and is assuring his partner that he still loves them deeply. The first verse shows the singer acknowledging that he hurt his partner with his words, but that it was not intentional. He is asking his partner to forget those words and understand that they were said in the heat of the moment. The chorus reinforces the message of love that the singer has for his partner, stating that he has been loving them for a long time and would not know what to do if they were to go away. The second verse continues to show the singer's concern for his partner's feelings and states that he does not want to see them sad or crying. The song finishes with the singer once again reinforcing his love for his partner.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement about the complexity of relationships and the importance of communication and understanding. It is also a reminder that love is not always easy, but it is worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't mean to hurt you
I am sorry for causing you pain and didn't intend to do so.
You know it's just my way
I have a certain manner of expressing myself that might sometimes offend you.
Those things that I said yesterday
I regret the words that I spoke to you in the past.
Were things I shouldn't say
I recognize that what I said to you was inappropriate and hurtful.
Although you're blue
I understand that you're feeling down and depressed.
Just one thing I want you to do
I have one request to make of you.
Just forget all those things
Please forgive me and let go of any negative feelings you may be harboring towards me.
That I said about you
I am referring to the hurtful comments I made about you in the past.
Cause I've been loving you baby
I've been feeling a lot of love for you lately.
Loving you baby for a long time
My feelings of love for you have been present for a considerable period of time.
And if you go away
If you were to leave me, it would be devastating for me.
I just won't know what to do
I would be lost without you in my life.
And you know in your heart
I'm confident that deep down, you realize the depth of my feelings towards you.
That I'll always worship you
I hold you in the highest esteem and regard and will always do so.
I couldn't bear to see you go
The mere thought of you leaving is too much for me to bear.
Oh no no no no
I'm expressing my distress and intense emotions with this phrase.
So don't you feel sad
I don't want you to feel unhappy or down at this moment.
It's not the thing to do
Feeling sad isn't the appropriate response I'm hoping for from you.
Because I worry
I am concerned about your well-being.
If I know you're feeling blue
If I become aware that you're feeling upset or sad, it deeply affects me.
Please put your tears away
I don't want you to cry or become emotional in front of others.
So nobody can see
We should maintain a façade of positivity and happiness even if it's not how you're truly feeling.
Cause the last thing I want
I want to avoid any scenario where you're unhappy or upset.
Is for you to cry over me
I don't want to be the reason for your sadness or tears.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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Colemann76
Surprisingly good. Especially considering it wasn’t a hit and what Elton said about it in his book
Ay_dree_n
This song is amazing! It shows how talented he was from the very beginning <3
Hayley Dustin
Elton John has the most amazing voice!
Victor Humberto
Ooh God, Elton is wrong about this song. It's fantastic !!! ( By " Me, Elton John")
Proto Theatre
that sound didn't come into its own until the turn of 1970. a few years ahead of its time.
George Herrera
Incredible material!! Beautiful song undoubtedly. Thanks for the post.
Ronnie Friend
UR welcome! Glad U enjoy it.
Jason Carpp
Awesome video! Awesome song! Classic Elton John.
Jason Carpp
@Joseph J. Lopez Very true.
Joseph J. Lopez
Very classic EJ 🎼🎶🎹💖