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)
Sorry is the Hardest Word
Elton John Lyrics
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What do I gotta do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And awake to find that you're not there?
What do I do to make you want me?
What have I gotta do to be heard?
What do I say when it's all over?
It's sad (so sad), so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad (so sad), so sad
Why can't we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
It's sad (so sad), so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad (so sad), so sad
Why can't we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me? Oh
What have I gotta do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
What've I gotta do?
What've I gotta do?
Ooh, when sorry seems to be the hardest word
Elton John's song "Sorry is the Hardest Word" is a poignant exploration of the inability to communicate effectively with someone we love. The song opens with the singer wondering what they must do to make their partner love them, care for them, and want them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is at a loss, unable to figure out what they are doing wrong despite their best efforts, and are feeling lost and alone.
In the chorus, the singer expresses how sad the situation is, highlighting that the difficulty in apologizing seems to be increasing with time. The singer yearns for a chance to talk to their partner, but it seems like there is no hope for reconciliation.
The song serves as a reminder of the importance of communication in relationships, and how getting past the pride that often comes with admitting fault and apologizing can be difficult. It also emphasizes that sometimes even when efforts are made to apologize and make amends, it may not be enough to repair the hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
What have I got to do to make you love me
What actions must I take to earn your love?
What have I got to do to make you care
What must I do to gain your concern?
What do I do when lightning strikes me
How do I cope when unexpected and unfavorable events occur?
And I wake to find that you're not there?
How do I manage when I realize that you are missing from my life?
What have I got to do to make you want me
What do I need to do to make you desire me?
What have I got to do to be heard
What measures do I need to take to make you listen to me?
What do I say when it's all over?
What words express my regret and remorse when it's too late?
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
Apologizing is difficult and seems to be the toughest option.
It's sad, so sad (so sad)
The situation is tragic, sorrowful, and disheartening.
It's a sad, sad situation
This is an unhappy and tragic predicament.
And it's getting more and more absurd
The situation is becoming increasingly more ridiculous and unreasonable.
Why can't we talk it over?
Can't we communicate with each other to resolve this?
Oh it seems to me
In my view or opinion,
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
Apologizing is difficult and seems to be the toughest option.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: Elton John, Bernard J.P. Taupin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lauryliepolito52
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that you're not there
What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it's all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I do when lightning strikes me
What have I got to do
What have I got to do
When sorry seems to be the hardest word
@Cociobladereviews
Who's here because it's a good song?
@jamesnialG
No, I'm here because I am in a very sad situation and this popped into my head.
@ladymartha1
I´m here because of the movie.
@gelilobos9866
Brauche keinen grund es gefällt mir einfach
@Al-ud7om
@@jamesnialG whats happened
@itzihypez1069
Angel Cocio me
@SoftRockMusic88
I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.
@GODDESS1966
It's 6:56 p.m. Friday 12/22/2023. I'm listening to this song from NJ USA. Holidays are fast approaching and the love of my life of 10 years just died on 10/1/23 of pancreatic cancer. I'm feeling sorry for myself and a bit lonely so I'm doing the rounds of sad classic songs. So at the moment of my typing this, there may in fact be someone grieving the loss of a loved one like me while listening to this song. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year SoftRockMusic88.
@mariaglowacz1940
Miliony ludzi slucha .
@kcaviatrix
I have goosebumps in every part of my body!