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)
Teardrops
Elton John Lyrics
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Reminds me, baby, of you
I break down and cry
The next time I'll be true, yeah
Fever for lost romance
Reminds me, baby, of you
I took a crazy chance
Footsteps on the dance floor
Remind me, baby, of you
Teardrops in my eyes
Next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the back room
She cries on every tune, every tune
And the music don't feel like it did
When I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels
Like I felt it with you
When I'm dancing round
Reminds me, baby, of you
I won't let you down
The next time I'll be true, I'll be true
Elton John & Lulu’s song, “Teardrops” is a poignant piece about loss, longing, and the overwhelming emotions that come with memories of a past relationship. The lyrics of this song bring up the sense of pain and sadness that one might experience as a result of a break-up. The line 'Whenever I hear good-bye, reminds me, Baby, of you', emphasizes the fact that every time the singer hears the word 'goodbye', it brings back memories of someone they once loved but lost. The pain the singer feels is palpable, and he acknowledges that he still hasn't gotten over the person he is singing about.
The song is full of imagery, which adds to the emotions that it evokes. The reference to 'footsteps on the dance floor' and 'teardrops in my eyes' help to paint a vivid picture of memories that are still fresh and painful, even though time has passed. The singer acknowledges that he took a 'crazy chance' and lost the one he loved, and that he is still struggling to come to terms with that loss. The 'whispers in the back room' and the sound of the woman crying on 'every tune' add to the sense of heartbreak and loss that permeates the song.
In the end, the singer promises that he won't let the person he is singing to down, and that the 'next time, I'll be true'. His love and longing are as strong as ever, and he is willing to take a chance on love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I hear good-bye
Every time I hear someone say goodbye, it reminds me of you
Reminds me, baby, of you
Your memory is always on my mind when I hear goodbyes
I break down and cry
It makes me emotional and I start crying
The next time I'll be true, yeah
I promise to be honest and sincere next time we meet
Fever for lost romance
I am longing for a past love
I took a crazy chance
I did something impulsive and risky
I'll be true, I'll be true
I will make sure to be honest and faithful to you in the future
Footsteps on the dance floor
The sound of dancing feet reminds me of you
Teardrops in my eyes
I am crying because of my emotions for you
Whispers in the back room
I hear soft, secret conversations that remind me of you
She cries on every tune, every tune
Someone is constantly crying at every song played, just like I do
And the music don't feel like it did
The music does not evoke the same feelings it once did
When I felt it with you
I only felt those emotions when I was with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels
I do not feel the same way with anyone else or anything else
Like I felt it with you
The depth of emotion and connection I had with you is incomparable
When I'm dancing round
When I am dancing, I can't help but think of you
I won't let you down
I promise to not disappoint you
The next time I'll be true, I'll be true
I will be sincere and honest in my actions and words from now on
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAUN STANLEY, VICTORIA ELIZABETH AKPEWRENE
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Army Melton
on Daniel
"Daniel" is about a soldier who has returned from the Vietnam war, he is unable to return to everyday life, due to the psychological damage war inflicts to the mind. Daniels younger sibling is telling the story, this sibling misses Daniel. Everything about Daniel has changed so much, he can no longer stay there with his family.
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.....