He was in the Boys group, mentored by Cheryl Cole.
His vocals appear on the X Factor Finalists 2009 Charity single (a cover of Michael Jackson's You Are Not Alone) which reached number 1 status in the UK Charts on the 21st of November 2009. It remained there for one week, before being knocked off by Peter Kay's charity single for Children In Need.
Joe won X Factor on December 13th 2009. His debut single, The Climb (A cover of the Miley Cyrus song) was released on December 14th 2009, and charted at number 2 - beaten by a anti-X Factor campaign backed Rage Against The Machine song, Killing In The Name. He was then number one on December 28th.
The single had the fifth highest sales of all UK singles released in 2009 staying one week at #1. It was also the top selling Irish single of 2009 where it remained at the top spot for four consecutive weeks. "The Climb" was nominated in the British Single category at the 2010 BRIT Awards.
In January 2010, he participated in the Helping Haiti charity single, a cover of "Everybody Hurts" arranged by Simon Cowell in order to raise money for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar in 2011 and the first series of The Jump in 2014. In 2015, McElderry played the lead role of Joseph in the touring production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
To date he has released four top 20 albums – two of them reaching the UK top three. He was the first X Factor contestant to release a fourth album. As of 2014, McElderry has sold over 2 million records worldwide
Love of My Life
Joe McElderry Lyrics
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You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life, can't you see?
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me...
Love of my life don't leave me
You've stolen my love and now desert me
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me...
You'll remember when this is blown over,
And everything's all by the way
When I grow older, I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you, I still love you...
Hurry back, hurry back, don't take it away from me, because
You don't know what it means to me
Love of my life,
Love of my life...
Uhhh... Yeah....
The lyrics to Joe McElderry's song "Love of My Life" tell the story of a heartbroken lover who has been left behind by the person who was once the love of their life. The singer of the song is pleading with their former lover to come back to them, begging them to bring back the love that they once shared. The emotion behind the song is palpable, as the singer's heart is clearly in pain and they are trying to hold on to what they once had.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me", making it clear that they are desperate to hold on to the love they once had. They believe that their former partner does not fully understand the depth of their feelings and the significance of their relationship. In the final verse of the song, the singer acknowledges that someday in the future, their former lover will remember their time together and regret leaving, but the singer will still be there, waiting to offer love and support.
Overall, the lyrics to "Love of My Life" are a heartfelt plea for the return of lost love, filled with desperation, sadness, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Love of my life, you've hurt me
Addressing the significant other and letting them know that they have caused emotional pain and heartbreak.
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Telling the significant other that they have caused a serious wound in the heart and are now abandoning them.
Love of my life, can't you see?
Asking the significant other to understand the depth of their love for them.
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Pleading with the significant other to restore the love that they had together and not to end the relationship.
Because you don't know what it means to me...
Explaining to the significant other that they may not realize how important they are to the singer or how much this relationship means to them.
Love of my life don't leave me
Reiterating the plea for the significant other not to abandon the relationship.
You've stolen my love and now desert me
Expressing the feeling that the significant other has taken the love that was given to them and is now leaving the singer alone.
You'll remember when this is blown over,
And everything's all by the way
Predicting that the significant other will regret leaving them once time has passed and the emotion of the situation subsides.
When I grow older, I will be there at your side to remind you
Promising the significant other that they will never forget their love for them and will be there to support them in the future.
How I still love you, I still love you...
Acknowledging that despite the hurt and pain caused, the love for the significant other remains strong.
Hurry back, hurry back, don't take it away from me, because
You don't know what it means to me
Urging the significant other to return and restore the love that was shared because they may not realize how much it truly means to the singer.
Love of my life,
Love of my life...
Affirming that the significant other is still the love of the singer's life and will always be important to them.
Uhhh... Yeah....
A filler phrase that adds emotion and emphasis to the song's ending.
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ahusuyip68
Brilliant album, love Joe's version of "Love Of My Life". His live performance of this song, which he sang at his album launch show in London, is even better than the album track. His vocals are fantastic & still only 21years of age, by the time he is 25, I see him as an up & coming international artist. Roll on album 6.
Melissa Race
and.... I'm crying... my favourite Queen song of all time, with Joe's amazing voice.. wow
Shrinksjp
Beautiful version.
Colleen Pike
Joe you sound amazing I love this song. Declan Galbraith version is amazing and so is yours. Both amazing singers. God Bless you.
Jeannette Lee
Sang with much passion ❤
steph brown
such a beautiful song <3
Anthony Evagelista
Amazing....yes his voice wow
homemovies1961
Love it!
Isabelle Retzlaff
what an amazing voice
steph brown
such a beautiful song <3 redone by joe mclederry :D