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)
Recover Your Soul
Elton John Lyrics
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Baby you're missing something in the air
I got a name but it don't matter
What's going on, it's cold in here
You have a life but it's torn and tattered
Maybe you're losing pieces of your heart
You lose the day and gain the dark
Love was a fire but it stopped burning
Spare your heart, save your soul
Don't drag your love across the coals
Find your feet and your fortune can be told
Release, relax, let go
And hey now let's recover your soul
Lazy old sunset sinking like a tear
Alone at night in a losing battle
That perfect world is never clear
You have to fight for the things that matter
The lyrics to Elton John's song "Recover Your Soul" are a plea to someone who seems to have lost their way. The singer explains that this person is missing something important in their life and that they may be losing pieces of their heart. Although they have a life, it is torn and tattered, and their world has stopped turning. Love was once a fire, but it stopped burning, leaving the person in darkness. The singer advises them to spare their heart and save their soul, to not drag their love across the coals. Instead, they should find their feet and let go, so that they may recover their soul.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling with depression or some other type of emotional turmoil. The person is stuck in a dark place and cannot seem to move forward. The image of the lazy old sunset sinking like a tear is especially poignant, as it suggests that time is slipping away and that the person is losing precious moments of their life. However, the singer remains hopeful, encouraging this person to fight for the things that matter and to release, relax, and let go. Ultimately, the song is a message of hope, reminding us that it is possible to recover our souls even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby you're missing something in the air
Maybe you are feeling lost and incomplete.
I got a name but it don't matter
My name won't change the way you feel.
What's going on, it's cold in here
You feel disconnected and numb.
You have a life but it's torn and tattered
Your life is full of struggles and hardships.
Maybe you're losing pieces of your heart
Perhaps you are giving away parts of yourself to others.
You have a world but it stopped turning
Your world has lost its momentum and progress.
You lose the day and gain the dark
You feel like you are stuck in a rut and losing time.
Love was a fire but it stopped burning
The passion in your relationships has faded away.
Spare your heart, save your soul
Protect yourself and keep your integrity.
Don't drag your love across the coals
Don't put yourself through unnecessary pain in relationships.
Find your feet and your fortune can be told
When you establish yourself as an individual, success may follow.
Release, relax, let go
Stop holding onto things and just go with the flow.
And hey now let's recover your soul
Let's work on healing and restoring your inner self.
Lazy old sunset sinking like a tear
The end of a day may be sad and melancholy.
Alone at night in a losing battle
You may feel isolated and defeated.
That perfect world is never clear
The ideal life is not always easy to envision or achieve.
You have to fight for the things that matter
It takes effort and determination to attain what is truly important.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@kazuhiroaoki386
Elton John was already a superstar by the time I was born, and even in 2023, he continues to be a superstar.
@peggytengan4799
Beautiful memories with my mother 20 yrs ago! She used to ask me to play this song in my car when I used to drive for her. She passed away 6 years ago. Whenever I listen to this song i do miss her very much!
@hassangz
May she rest in peace, like all mothers with endless love
@TravelinBand747
One of my favorite Elton singles from the 90s. It used to play a lot at a store I worked at from September 1998 until October 1999. Would love to go back to the late 90s for a bit!
@AmoreenaXX
Let's just say this clearly: Elton is .... out of this world!!!
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@daswenzel
Never understood why this didn´t become one of his big hits?
@jaxoncraig2888
In my oppinion This is one of his songs that should be more well known than it is
@nonnamadonna
Absolutely.