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)
United We Stand
Elton John Lyrics
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Then with you my love
And there's nothing in the world that I would rather see
Than you smile my love
For united we stand. Divided we fall
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, Together, you and I
For united we stand. Divided we fall
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, Together, you and I
And if the world around you falls apart my love
Then I'll still be here
And if the going gets too hard along the way
Just you call I'll hear
For united we stand. Divided we fall
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, Together, you and I
For united we stand. Divided we fall
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, Together, you and I
Elton John's song "United We Stand" is about the strength that comes from being together with the person you love. The lyrics express a deep commitment to standing by your partner through thick and thin, and the idea that together, you can overcome any challenge. The singer is saying that there's nowhere else he would rather be than with his love, and that seeing them smile brings him immense joy. The chorus reinforces this message, emphasizing the idea that being united is the key to success and that together, they can overcome anything.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of assurance that no matter what happens, they will always be there for each other. The lyrics suggest that even if the world around them falls apart, the singer will remain steadfast in his love and support. There's a strong sense of loyalty and devotion expressed throughout, and the idea that the two of them are stronger together than they could ever be separately.
In many ways, "United We Stand" is a celebration of the bond between two people and the power that comes from mutual love and support. It's a song about staying committed through difficult times and being there for each other when it really counts.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no where in the world that I would rather be
I cannot think of any other place I would want to be in, in the whole wide world.
Then with you my love
Except, of course, with you, my love.
And there's nothing in the world that I would rather see
In the same way, there is nothing else I would want to set my eyes upon.
Than you smile my love
Unless, of course, you are smiling, my dear.
For united we stand. Divided we fall
The reason for this strong attachment is that, together, we are strong, but if we are separated, we become weak.
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
So, if we find ourselves in a difficult situation,
We'll be together, Together, you and I
we will be able to overcome it only if we stick together, my love.
And if the world around you falls apart my love
Even if everything else around you crumbles and falls apart, my dear,
Then I'll still be here
I will still be here with you, by your side.
And if the going gets too hard along the way
Although we may encounter many rough patches along the way,
Just you call I'll hear
I want you to know that I will be here to support you and listen when you need me to, my love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Goodison, Tony Hiller
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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.....