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 want more
Elton John Lyrics
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And look like Robert Mitchum
And I hope that when I'm gone
There'll be some say that I miss him
He must have been romantic
He must have sensed adventure
And I feel the steel of his strong will
In the frame around his picture
And he's one more arrow flying through the air
One more arrow landing in a shady spot somewhere
Where the days and nights blend into one
And he can always feel the sun
Through the soft brown earth that holds him
Forever always young
He could have been a boxer
But the fight game seemed so dirty
We argued once he knocked me down
And he cried when he thought he'd hurt me
Strictly from the old school
He was quiet about his pain
And if one in ten could be that brave
I would never hate again
And he's one more arrow flying through the air
One more arrow landing in a shady spot somewhere
Where the days and nights blend into one
And he can always feel the sun
Through the soft brown earth that holds him
Forever always young
One more arrow
One more arrow
One more arrow
Forever always young
The song "One More Arrow" by Elton John reflects on the life of a man who wanted to live a life full of adventure and passion. The song is a tribute to this individual who embodied strength, resilience, and perseverance in the face of adversity. The singer of the song talks about his friend's desire to look like Robert Mitchum, who was a great American actor known for his romantic roles and adventurous spirit.
The song speaks about the man's hope that people will remember him fondly after he is gone, and that there will be some who will miss him deeply. In the frame around his picture, the singer feels the steel of his strong will, which reflects his unyielding nature and his refusal to give up, even in the face of great difficulty. The man in question was seen as one more arrow flying through the air, one more arrow landing in a shady spot somewhere, where the days and nights blend into one. He could always feel the warmth of the sun and the soft earth that held him, forever young.
The song also speaks to the man's potential as a boxer, but he ultimately decided against pursuing that path because he believed that the fight game was too dirty. Despite this, the man was still tough and resilient, and the singer even recalls a time when the man knocked him down, yet he cried because he thought he had hurt him. This shows his character and how he was always concerned about the well-being of others.
Line by Line Meaning
He said, I want to grow up
He expressed his desire to mature and evolve.
And look like Robert Mitchum
He aspired to look like the famous actor Robert Mitchum.
And I hope that when I'm gone
He wished that his existence would be recognized even if he is no longer alive.
There'll be some say that I miss him
He wanted to be remembered by someone and missed.
He must have been romantic
He was likely someone who had a deep feeling of affection or love towards someone else.
He must have sensed adventure
He probably had a strong feeling of excitement and thrill in undertaking new experiences.
And I feel the steel of his strong will
He had an unwavering determination that was noticeable even from just looking at his picture.
In the frame around his picture
It was evident from the picture frame that he was someone who was cherished and beloved.
And he's one more arrow flying through the air
He lived a life without boundaries and limitations, just like an arrow that flies freely in the sky.
One more arrow landing in a shady spot somewhere
He was someone who, in life or death, would find a peaceful and serene place to rest.
Where the days and nights blend into one
Where he resided, day and night became indistinguishable, indicating eternal peace and tranquility.
And he can always feel the sun
In his final resting place, he could always feel the warmth and light of the sun.
Through the soft brown earth that holds him
Even in death, the earth provided him with a soft embrace that kept him close.
Forever always young
He will be forever young, full of life and optimism, even long after his departure from this world.
He could have been a boxer
Boxing was a potential profession he could have pursued.
But the fight game seemed so dirty
The world of boxing appeared to be morally corrupt, which he may have found troubling.
We argued once he knocked me down
They had a disagreement, and he physically harmed the other person.
And he cried when he thought he'd hurt me
He had a sensitive side and displayed vulnerability when he realized he caused harm.
Strictly from the old school
He had an old-fashioned or traditional perspective in life.
He was quiet about his pain
He had a high tolerance for pain and never voiced his suffering to others.
And if one in ten could be that brave
If more people were as courageous as he was, the world would be a better place.
I would never hate again
He had such a profound impact on the artist that the artist vowed to never harbor hate again.
One more arrow
He was just one more person whose life and spirit will live on even after he's gone.
Forever always young
His memory will stay alive, and he will remain forever young.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: 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.....