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)
Written In The Stars
Elton John Lyrics
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Simple really, isn't it, a word or two and then?
A lifetime of not knowing where or how or why or when
You think of me or speak of me or wonder what befell
The someone you once loved, so long ago, so well
Never wonder what I'll feel as living shuffles by
You don't have to ask me and I need not reply
I will think or dream of you and fail to understand
How a perfect love can be confounded out of hand
Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?
Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?
Is this God's experiment in which we had no say?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
Nothing can be altered, oh, there is nothing to decide
No escape, no change of heart, nor any place to hide
You are all I'll ever want, but this I am denied
Sometimes in my darkest thoughts, I wish I'd never learned
What it is to be in love and have that love returned
Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?
Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?
Is this God's experiment in which we had no say?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
(Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?)
(Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?)
Is this God's experiment in which we have no say?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
“Written in the Stars”, by Elton John, is a song lamenting a love that was never meant to be. The lyrics capture the pain of a love that was perfect but ultimately doomed. The first verse expresses the sadness of two lovers who have gone their separate ways, and are unlikely ever to meet again. The singer describes the lifetime of uncertainty that comes with such a split, where they will never know how, why or where their former lover has gone.
The singer holds onto the memories of the past, knowing that the love they had was real, even though it ended. The second verse speaks of the singer’s understanding that their love was perfect, but that it somehow confounded out of hand. They are left with the unanswered question, “Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?” The singer also speaks to the fleeting nature of life, where love can be given for only a day.
The final verse talks of the acceptance of their fate, where the mistakes have been made, and there is no way to fix them. The singer recognizes that they will never have what they truly want, and that the pain of knowing what could have been is the most difficult thing to overcome. “Written in the Stars” speaks to those who can never forget the love they lost, and who still wonder what might have been.
Line by Line Meaning
I am here to tell you we can never meet again
It's unfortunate, but we won't be able to see each other again.
Simple really, isn't it, a word or two and then?
It seems easy to say goodbye, just a few words and we're done.
A lifetime of not knowing where or how or why or when
I'll spend my life wondering what happened to you, where you are, and when I'll see you again.
You think of me or speak of me or wonder what befell
Do you ever think about me or wonder what happened between us?
The someone you once loved, so long ago, so well
I was once the one you loved deeply, but that was a long time ago.
Every moment of my life from now until I die
I'll always be remembering you, even until the day I die.
I will think or dream of you and fail to understand
Even though you're not here, I'll still think and dream about you and never fully comprehend our love story.
How a perfect love can be confounded out of hand
It's hard to fathom what went wrong between us, why our love couldn't survive.
Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?
Is our separation fated, a result of some wrongdoing?
Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?
Did our love mean nothing in the grand scheme of things, just a brief moment in our lives?
Is this God's experiment in which we had no say?
Were we just part of some divine plan, with no control or choice over the outcome of our love?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
We were given a taste of heaven in our love, but it was fleeting and couldn't last.
Nothing can be altered, oh, there is nothing to decide
Our fate is set, there's nothing we can do to change it.
No escape, no change of heart, nor any place to hide
We can't escape our destiny or change how we feel, nor can we hide from our love.
You are all I'll ever want, but this I am denied
Despite my strong feelings for you, I can't have you and it's a source of great pain.
Sometimes in my darkest thoughts, I wish I'd never learned
In my lowest moments, I regret ever experiencing the incredible love we once shared.
What it is to be in love and have that love returned
I wish I'd never known what it's like to fall deeply in love with someone and have those feelings reciprocated.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elton John, Tim Rice
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@thomaswoodman3541
This is one of those Elton Jonn's songs that is very much underappreciated yet it is a very beaitiful duet with very talented LeeAnn Rimes.
@stevensimon6275
LeAnn low key outshines Elton in this masterpiece
@laurieamaral5844
I absolutely agree Thomas. It's an absolute beautiful song, the musical notes & both of their harmonies. When I seen only 1.9M have liked this, it was shocking really! He is absolutely 1 of my all time favorites that I was lucky enough to see in 2013. While his band went on break 1/2 way through for 1/2 an hr, Elton continued solo on the piano doing his great hits. Over 3 hours of entertainment! 1 of the best concerts I've ever been to. It was almost sold out. We paid just under $700 for 2 nosebleed section tickets, but looked almost straight down on him. After We purchased, he added more dates, including 1 in my City. Lol
@wanderer1955
He's never written a bad song. EVER!!!
@hendersonbrown684
I agree 1000%
@onelonelypickle
@@stevensimon6275 There is no outshining. Each adds something unique to the song. Amazing and vital for 2 different reasons. Y'know... the whole purpose of a duet.
@teresadilts7331
This song has more meaning than anyone realizes, I've loved this song when I first heard it. And with Elton and Leann singing together it can really hit home.
@icangelz
This is a beautiful song...of a love that was not meant to be..just because you are not together, doesn't mean the love has gone away..sometimes you think of them all the time, other times it comes in waves, with songs like this its like time has stopped and your back together in that moment of time..and all you remember is the love you felt. Funny how time goes by, the memories or that sting in your heart, and the tears don't fade... Just make it more manageable with time ♥. sometimes..♥
@utubefanIsa
One of the most underrated ballads of Sir Elton...
@ernestinegore3975
I can't stop playing this song, it's beautiful and captivating.