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)
Wrap Her Up
Elton John Lyrics
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Mona Lisa's, well connected
They may be shady, English roses
Blue blooded, turn up noses
Money talks, see what it catches
Postage paid, no strings attached
She's a honey, she's a tramp
Roaring twenties, molls and vamps
[Chorus]
Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
Wrap her up, she is all I need
Wrap her up, I only got one chance
Beast and beauties, but they all can dance
Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
Wrap her up, she is all I need
Wrap her up, give her to me
Wrap her up
Is she foreign, legs eleven
Italian girls, take me to heaven
You pretty babies, from Paris France
Crazy horses, love to dance
[Chorus]
Give her to me, wrap her up
I'll take her home with me, wrap her up
She is all I need, wrap her up
I only got one chance, beast and beauties
But they all can dance
Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
Wrap her up, she is all I need
Wrap her up, give her to me
Elton John's song "Wrap Her Up" is about a man who is enamored with a woman he sees and wants to take her home with him. He describes the different types of women he sees and how they are all unique in their own way, whether they are shady or blue-blooded. He speaks of the power of money and how it can catch people's attention, but also references women from different countries, such as Italy and France, showing his fondness for diversity in women. The chorus emphasizes his desire to "wrap her up," or take her home with him, to have her all to himself.
The lyrics of "Wrap Her Up" can be interpreted in different ways. Some may view them as objectifying women and reducing them to mere objects for men's pleasure, while others may see it as a light-hearted and playful song about attraction and desire. Nevertheless, the song was a commercial success, reaching #20 on the UK Singles Chart and #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Line by Line Meaning
There are ladies, illegal X's
There are women who are involved in illegal activities like drugs and other illegal substances
Mona Lisa's, well connected
There are famous women who are well-connected and influential
They may be shady, English roses
These women may have questionable morals but are still seen as beautiful and charming by society
Blue blooded, turn up noses
These women come from high society, and may look down on others
Money talks, see what it catches
Women may be attracted to men with money and power
Postage paid, no strings attached
These women are willing to be bought and do not desire a long-term commitment
She's a honey, she's a tramp
These women can be sweet and charming or they can be promiscuous
Roaring twenties, molls and vamps
These women represent the flappers of the 1920s, who were known for being independent and fashionable
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
Wrap her up, I'll take her home with me
The singer wants to take the woman home with him
Wrap her up, she is all I need
The singer has found what he wants in this woman
Wrap her up, I only got one chance
The singer realizes that he may only have one opportunity to be with this woman
Beast and beauties, but they all can dance
The singer has found women of different types, but they all know how to dance
Is she foreign, legs eleven
The singer is attracted to foreign women with long legs
Italian girls, take me to heaven
Italian women are especially attractive to the singer
You pretty babies, from Paris France
The singer finds young attractive women from Paris
Crazy horses, love to dance
These women are wild and like to dance
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
Give her to me, wrap her up
The singer wants access to this woman and is willing to pay for it
I'll take her home with me, wrap her up
The singer wants to take this woman home
She is all I need, wrap her up
The singer has found what he wants
I only got one chance, beast and beauties
The singer recognizes that there are many women out there, but he only has one opportunity to be with this particular woman
But they all can dance
Regardless of their other attributes, all of these women know how to dance
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, C. MORGAN, D. JOHNSTONE, ELTON JOHN, F. MANDEL, P. WESTWOOD
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@harrygrieves6812
I used to love listening to this song every now and then. Even when it came on the radio on my way to school and all that. I loved every bit of the singing, especially George's. Good old George Michael. He'll never be forgotten.
@zuttajedi898
I remember watching this video constantly in the 80's and seeing my teenage sis screeching when George Michael finally comes on screen. Her and I are so devastated about George. Rest in Club Tropicana George. We miss you so much.
@aprildannette9820
I skip to George most of the time Sorry Elton LOL
@poshladysurrey8930
George is amazing on this song
@elenamontenegro3270
I would never skip to George! Elton drives the whole thing!!
@gloriasteele7938
Elton is my heart. No doubt. But George...RIP!
@bruceski2133
This was an amazing period, underated album and amazing tour , he used the band seen here and they were hot! He looked good and his show was great. 85-86 tour, I’ve seen ej over 70 times, 3 times on this tour…was one of my favorite tours.
@Alantheleopard
Aside of George´s GREAT fasetto voice, I think that another superb aspect about this videoclip is the combination or mixture of historical stuff on celebrities and similar scenes with Elton there. Quite an original video.
@debbieo442
Yes, very cool!
@Max-Gombee
Elton and George are awesome!!
Particularly George's falsetto is so beautiful...!