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)
Your Song )
Elton John Lyrics
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I'm not one of those who can easily hide, I
Don't have much money but boy, if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
Oh, I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
And this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked up the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind
While I wrote this song
It's for people like you that
Keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting
But these things, I do
You see, I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but
Now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
Elton John's "Your Song" is a beautifully sentimental song that portrays a man's love and adoration for another person. The singer begins by admitting that his feelings are a bit strange to him, but he can't help the love that he feels inside him. He describes that he is not a wealthy man, but if he had the means, he would buy a big house where he and the person he loves could live together. The singer then goes on to describe that he does not have any extraordinary talents such as sculpting or potion-making, but he is good at something too - his talent is singing and writing heartfelt lyrics.
He then acknowledges that the song he is singing is specifically for the person he loves, and tells them that they can tell everybody the song is theirs. As the song progresses, he encourages the person he loves not to be bothered by how simple the song may seem because it's written from his heart, and he hopes that the song expresses the depth of his affection towards them. He hopes that the person he loves discovers how fortunate life is while they are present in the world.
Finally, he apologises for mixing up the details about the person he loves, but they all become trivial in the long run because the most important thing that stands out about them is their enchanting eyes. Overall, the song expresses the power of love and how it can change the world for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I find it amusing that I have this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide, I
I can't hide my emotions as easily as some people can
Don't have much money but boy, if I did
I don't have a lot of money, but if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
I would buy a large home where we could both reside
If I was a sculptor but then again, no
If I had artistic talent as a sculptor, but I don't
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
Or if I were a traveling potion salesman
Oh, I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
I realize my gift may not be significant, but it's my best effort
My gift is my song
The gift I have to offer is my song
And this one's for you
The song I'm singing is dedicated to you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
You have the right to claim that this song is yours
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
The song may be basic, but it's finished now
I hope you don't mind
I hope you're not offended by
That I put down in words
That I've expressed in writing
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
How much my life has been enriched by your presence in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked up the moss
I perched on the roof and disturbed the moss a bit
Well, a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross
A couple of the song's verses have upset me
But the sun's been quite kind
The sun has been mercifully pleasant
While I wrote this song
As I wrote this song
It's for people like you that
This song is dedicated to individuals like you who
Keep it turned on
Continue to listen and appreciate it
So excuse me forgetting
Please forgive me for forgetting
But these things, I do
It's just something I tend to do
You see, I've forgotten
I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Whether your eyes are green or blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
At the end of the day, what I'm trying to say is
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Your eyes are the most beautiful I've ever beheld
And you can tell everybody this is your song
You have every right to say this song is yours
It may be quite simple but
Although it is rather simple
Now that it's done
Since it is now complete
I hope you don't mind
I hope you're not offended by
That I put down in words
That I've expressed in writing
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
How grateful I am for your presence in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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@edsonfcordeaca4958
It was the first song recorded in a cassete that i gave my girlfriend 33 years ago.
Now I am 57 and she passed away, she left last weekend. I miss her but I still have this song alive here with me. RIP Cassia.
@alexandrealos5407
Be strong Edson..
@edsonfcordeaca4958
@@alexandrealos5407 thanks Alexandre...life goes on.
@bobthif991
Emocionante
@owenmoody824
I am so sorry for your loss.
@j_cannot_type
It must be hard. Try to cope.
@Angiefranco1988
Thanks dad, for showing me what real music sounds like.
@ralfnorenberg3130
bien dicho-
----tiene un papi vacano--@Pantherboss-ue6ue
Elton john is your dad?!!
@ralfnorenberg3130
@@Pantherboss-ue6ue quit drugs--------