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
Skyscraper
Joe McElderry Lyrics
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Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like
There is nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have
Like i'm made of glass
Like i'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you feel better
To watch me while I bleed?
All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like i'm made of glass
Like i'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear, yeah
Go run, run, run
Yeah it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like i'm made of glass
Like i'm made of paper, Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
The song "Skyscraper" by Joe McElderry is a powerful ballad about resilience and rising above difficulties. The first verse sets the tone for the song, describing the singer's feelings of despair and hopelessness as he watches the world around him fall apart. The use of imagery, such as catching teardrops in his hands, creates a vivid sense of emotion and vulnerability. The chorus is a defiant statement of strength, with the repeated lines "Like a skyscraper" emphasizing the idea of rising above adversity.
The second verse explores the aftermath of a difficult situation, with the singer waking up to find himself alone and broken but still standing. The use of the metaphor of broken windows adds to the sense of destruction and chaos, but the line "But I'm standing on my feet" shows that the singer is determined to persevere. The bridge of the song is a call to action, with the singer telling his opponent to run while he stays and faces his troubles head-on.
Overall, "Skyscraper" is a powerful anthem of resilience and determination, with emotive lyrics and a soaring melody that make it a memorable and inspiring song.
Line by Line Meaning
Skies are crying, I am watching
I am noticing the rain falling from the sky and feeling saddened.
Catching teardrops in my hands
I am trying to cope with my emotions by holding my tears.
Only silence as it's ending
As the situation comes to a close, there is only quietness.
Like we never had a chance
It feels like we were doomed from the start and never had an opportunity to make things work.
Do you have to make me feel like/There is nothing left of me?
Why are you making me believe that I am worthless?
You can take everything I have
You have the power to strip me of everything.
You can break everything I am
You can tear me down completely.
Like I'm made of glass
I am delicate and fragile like glass.
Like I'm made of paper
I am easily shredded and destroyed like paper.
Go on and try to tear me down
I dare you to attempt to break me.
I will be rising from the ground/Like a skyscraper!
I will emerge stronger, bigger, and more powerful than ever before.
As the smoke clears, I awaken
After the chaos subsides, I become more aware and conscious.
And untangle you from me
I remove you from my being.
Would it make you feel better/To watch me while I bleed?
Does it give you pleasure to witness my pain?
All my windows still are broken/But I'm standing on my feet
Although I am battered and bruised, I remain upright.
Go run, run, run/I'm gonna stay right here/Watch you disappear, yeah
You can flee, but I will not let you go until you leave.
Yeah it's a long way down/But I am closer to the clouds up here
Although it is a great height, I feel like I am closer to achieving my objectives.
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@greesyduck
You never fail to please us Paula with your magnificent video's and of promoting Joe McElderry and his mindblowingly Beautiful singing THE BEST SINGER ON THE PLANET thank so much Paula
@100carm
Another brilliant video - thank you Paula x
@daviniaalison1
brilliant as always.xxx
@baard85
Goosebumps.....
@daviniaalison1
simon cowell disappearing brilliant.xxx