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)
The One
Elton John Lyrics
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You are my strength (ooh-ooh)
Nothing I have in the world (ooh-ooh)
Makes better sense
'Cause I'm a fish and you're the sea
When we're together (ooh-ooh)
Or when we're apart (ooh-ooh)
The beat of our hearts
'Cause I'm the apple and you're the tree
One day at a time is all we do
One day at a time is good for you
(Yeah) you, (yeah) you, (yeah) ooh
You are my woman (ooh-ooh)
I am your man (ooh-ooh)
Nothing else matters at all (ooh-ooh)
Now I understand
That I'm the door and you're the key
Every morning (ooh-ooh)
I wake in your smile (ooh-ooh)
Feeling your breath on my face (ooh-ooh)
And the love in your eyes
'Cause you're the honey and I'm the bee
One day at a time is all we do
One day at a time is good for us two (you)
(Yeah) you too, (yeah) you, (yeah) ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
'Cause I'm the fish and you're the sea
'Cause I'm the apple and you're the tree
'Cause I'm the door and you're the key
'Cause you're the honey and I'm the bee
In Elton John's song The One, the lyrics express the love and unity between two individuals who complement and rely on each other. The song starts with the singer admitting that the person is his weakness and strength, and that nothing else in the world makes better sense because they are meant to be together. The comparison of the singer to a fish and the person to the sea may mean that the singer feels small and insignificant without the love of the person. The fish symbolizes the vulnerability of the singer, while the sea represents the powerful and vast love of the other person. The same goes for the comparison of the singer to an apple and the person to a tree. The singer needs the person to survive, like a tree bearing fruits. Meanwhile, the person is the one who holds the key to the singer's heart which is comparable to being the door. Ultimately, the song expresses the singer's realization that he needs the person, and that the person is the missing piece he has been searching for his whole life.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my weakness (ooh-ooh)
You hold power over me and are my Achilles' heel (ooh-ooh)
You are my strength (ooh-ooh)
You give me the power to overcome, and be resilient (ooh-ooh)
Nothing I have in the world (ooh-ooh)
Despite everything I have acquired, my life lacks substance or purpose (ooh-ooh)
Makes better sense
You give meaning to my life
'Cause I'm a fish and you're the sea
I am incomplete without you, like a fish out of water
When we're together (ooh-ooh)
Being in your company fills me with joy and happiness (ooh-ooh)
Or when we're apart (ooh-ooh)
Even when we're not near, I feel your presence and love (ooh-ooh)
There's never a space in between (ooh-ooh)
Our connection is so strong, it cannot be severed by distance (ooh-ooh)
The beat of our hearts
Our hearts beat as one
'Cause I'm the apple and you're the tree
I am incomplete without your love, like an apple without its tree
One day at a time is all we do
We take each day as it comes, appreciating the present moment
One day at a time is good for you
Taking each day one step at a time is beneficial for your mental health
(Yeah) you, (yeah) you, (yeah) ooh
I am emphasizing this point to you specifically (ooh-ooh)
You are my woman (ooh-ooh)
You are the love of my life and my soulmate (ooh-ooh)
I am your man (ooh-ooh)
I am committed to you and will always be by your side (ooh-ooh)
Nothing else matters at all (ooh-ooh)
As long as we have each other, nothing else is important or valid (ooh-ooh)
Now I understand
I have come to realize and appreciate the importance of our relationship
That I'm the door and you're the key
I am the pathway to unlock our future, and you are the one who holds the key to my heart
Every morning (ooh-ooh)
Waking up with you every day is a blessing and fills me with gratitude (ooh-ooh)
I wake in your smile (ooh-ooh)
Your smile gives me warmth, comfort, and happiness every morning (ooh-ooh)
Feeling your breath on my face (ooh-ooh)
Being close to you and feeling your breath reminds me of our intimate relationship (ooh-ooh)
And the love in your eyes
Your eyes reflect the love you have for me
'Cause you're the honey and I'm the bee
You are the sweet nectar that feeds my soul, and I am the one who will always make sure you are taken care of
One day at a time is good for us two (you)
Taking things slowly and one day at a time is beneficial for both of us, (you also identify our relationship)
(Yeah) you too, (yeah) you, (yeah) ooh
You are part of this relationship and I am addressing you specifically again (ooh-ooh)
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
These interludes highlight the emotions and feelings surrounding our deep love
'Cause I'm the fish and you're the sea
Our relationship is akin to that of a fish and sea, where we are deeply intertwined and cannot be separated
'Cause I'm the apple and you're the tree
Just like an apple cannot exist without its tree, I cannot exist without you and our profound relationship
'Cause I'm the door and you're the key
I am the gateway to our shared future and happiness, and you hold the key that will unlock our dreams and destiny
'Cause you're the honey and I'm the bee
You are the nourishing and sweet honey that completes my life, and I am the dedicated one who will always make sure our relationship thrives
Lyrics © BUDDE MUSIC FRANCE, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon
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Elton john, é uma lenda! Mais alguém ouvindo essa bela canção em 2024 ?
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Now, in 2024!!!
@AndersonSilva-zw9zy
Forever
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Eu aqui nesse momento!✌️✌️✌️
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Eu
@cassiarosangela1685
Eu sinto uma coisa tão boa qd ouço o barulho das ondas do mar ,que é inexplicável ❤
@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.
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❤❤❤❤❤ есть
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CHILE ❤
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hear hear