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)
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Elton John Lyrics
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I got heat more than I can use
I got love, I got all I need
I got soles that are wearing thin
I got holes where the rain gets in
I got you and that's enough for me
I don't care, I don't care
I don't care, I don't care
I don't care, long as I got your love
Clothes that are falling apart
I got a car that refuses to start
I got love, I do the best I can
I got bills piling up in the hall
I got paint peeling off the wall
I got you, I'm a happy man
Elton John's song "I Don't Care" is a song about contentment and love. The lyrics convey the message that material possessions are not as important or fulfilling as the presence of someone you love. The singer describes various things that may be considered problems such as having feet sticking out of their shoes, heat they can't handle, and clothes that are falling apart. However, these things do not matter to the singer because they have the love of someone who fills the void of any other material possessions. The repeating line "I don't care" emphasizes the idea that the singer is not concerned with the materialistic things but is instead prioritizing love.
In the second verse, the singer mentions bills piling up and paint peeling off the wall, further emphasizing the idea that the singer's life is not perfect but that they are happy nonetheless. The song's overall message is one of accepting life's imperfections and finding happiness in those you love despite those conditions.
Line by Line Meaning
I got feet sticking out of my shoes
I have been neglecting my footwear, my toes are sticking out of my shoes
I got heat more than I can use
I have an abundance of warmth, more than I need
I got love, I got all I need
I have affection from someone, which is all I require to be content
I got soles that are wearing thin
The soles of my shoes are wearing away, they are almost unusable
I got holes where the rain gets in
My shoes have holes in them through which water penetrates when it rains
I got you and that's enough for me
I have you in my life, and that is sufficient for my happiness
I don't care, I don't care
It does not concern me, it does not bother me
I don't care, I don't care
It does not concern me, it does not bother me
I don't care, I don't care
It does not concern me, it does not bother me
I don't care, long as I got your love
It does not bother me, as long as I have your affection
Clothes that are falling apart
My clothes are in a state of disrepair, they are falling apart
I got a car that refuses to start
My car will not start, it is uncooperative
I got love, I do the best I can
I have affection from someone, and I strive to do the best I can
I got bills piling up in the hall
I have bills accumulating in the hallway, they are not paid
I got paint peeling off the wall
The paint on the wall is peeling, it needs attention
I got you, I'm a happy man
I have you, and I am a satisfied man
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELTON JOHN, GARY ANTHONY OSBORNE
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@chrisdaugherty8265
This is my favorite era of Elton John. I know a large majority loves the 70s stuff, but I prefer the 80s stuff.
@Carousel5883
I'm just discovering his 70s songs which are spectacular!! I don't know why his 80s music not loved as much
@user-vm7yt6nk2f
Elton's a living treasure
@LJG907
FANTASTIC still in 2022!!
@wendydavis622
2024!
@stephenmiller7431
Sang this song on Friday at local pub in hertford doing karaoke, one of the best songs I sang. Got a lot of applause 👏 🙌
@starrfaithfull6934
Good on ya! To Hertford from the US. Keep rocking. 🎼
@doublec3
This must of been his first ever song?
@manuelsemedo4976
Fantastic! It is a great song when sanged together in karaoke.
@trokegrym
One of the most underrated songs of Sir Elton