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)
Saturday Night
Elton John Lyrics
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Ma tell me when the boys get here
It's seven o'clock and I wanna rock
Want to get a belly full of beer
My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys
And my old lady she don't care
My sister looks cute in her braces and boots
Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Oh, Saturday night's alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this dance alight
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night's alright alright alright, ooh
Well they're packed pretty tight in here tonight
I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right
I may use a little muscle to get what I need
I can sink a little drink and shout out she's with me
A couple of the sounds that I really like
Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike
I'm the juvenile product of the working class
Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass, oh
Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Saturday night's alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this dance alight
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night's alright alright alright, ooh
Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
'Cause Saturday night's alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this dance alight
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night's alright alright alright, ooh
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday
Saturday night's alright
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday
Saturday night's alright
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday
Saturday night's alright, ooh
Elton John’s classic rock song “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” is a lively and rhythmic homage to youthful rebellion and the desire for freedom. The song is about a group of friends who are eager to party and have a good time on a Saturday night. The lyrics contain numerous references to alcohol, violence, and rebellion, and the song’s high-energy rhythm and lively guitar riffs capture the excitement of the Saturday night scene.
The song’s opening lines introduce us to the singer, who is waiting for his mates to arrive so they can start partying. His father and mother are drunk and not paying attention to him, and his sister is dressed up and ready to have fun. The singer is itching for a fight and is looking for a dolly who will see him right. He is drawn to the sound of switchblades and motorbikes and sees himself as the juvenile product of the working class.
The lyrics that follow depict a wild and unforgettable Saturday night out, with plenty of alcohol and action. The singer and his friends are determined to let loose and forget about every problem they face. They are looking for a good fight and are ready to get oiled like a diesel train as they set the dance floor alight. The chorus urges everyone to forget about discipline and rules and embrace the freedom of Saturday night.
Overall, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” is a powerful anthem that celebrates youth, rebellion, and freedom. It captures the spirit of a generation that grew up in the shadow of the counterculture movement and its desire to break free from the constraints of society.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting late have you seen my mates
It's getting late and I'm wondering where my friends are
Ma tell me when the boys get here
Mother, let me know when my friends arrive
It's seven o'clock and I wanna rock
It's 7 PM and I want to party
Want to get a belly full of beer
I want to drink a lot of beer tonight
My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys
My father is extremely drunk
And my old lady she don't care
My mother isn't worried about my father's drunkenness
My sister looks cute in her braces and boots
My sister looks attractive in her braces and boots
A handful of grease in her hair
She has some grease in her hair
Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation
Don't bother us or cause trouble tonight
We had it with your discipline
We've had enough of your strictness
Oh, Saturday night's alright for fighting
Saturday night is a good time to get into a fight
Get a little action in
Get a little excitement / physical activity tonight
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Get very drunk
Gonna set this dance alight
I'm going to make this dance party really fun
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night is the night I enjoy the most
Saturday night's alright alright alright, ooh
Saturday night is very good
Well they're packed pretty tight in here tonight
The place is crowded tonight
I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right
I'm looking for a girl who will be interested in me
I may use a little muscle to get what I need
I may need to use a little force to get what I want
I can sink a little drink and shout out she's with me
I can drink a little and tell everyone that she's with me
A couple of the sounds that I really like
I really like the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike
Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike
Switchblade and motorbike sounds are appealing to me
I'm the juvenile product of the working-class
I'm a young person from a working-class background
Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass, oh
My best friend is an alcoholic
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday is repeated
Saturday night's alright
Saturday night is good
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elton John, Bernard Taupin
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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.....