What's his color?/ I don't care, he's my brother, let us live in peace.". This song is just a celebration. Of course it's a rip-off, it's derivative in every sense of the word. We've almost hit the chorus by the time the drums kicks in, followed by dreamy guitar and psychedelic harmonies. But Jesus has his own ambitions and they don't include inheriting the family business. (John had previously been with the Uni label.)[4]. He's carving out a better life for Jesus. His breadth and knowledge of music is so wide, so it makes sense that he enjoys making modern music. It's all forward momentum, fading out on an electrifying jam that offsets Johnstone's best Chuck Berry imitation with John pounding his piano as though he's trying to make it say "uncle.". then adds, "Your eyes have died but you see more than I." For one, it's unabashedly romantic, especially the final verse, where the singer admits he can't remember if your eyes are green or blue before awkwardly stammering "Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean/ Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen. However, it does no Why wouldnt he? What else you got? The song opens with John on piano, barely hinting at the widescreen grandeur of a chorus that doesn't even make its first appearance until more than 2 minutes into Taupin's ode to then-wife Maxine Feibelman, a seamstress for the band.". You cant play Tiny Dancer in a nightclub. "So I did," John later recalled, "I had six."[7]. The lyrics offer Taupin's gritty take on New York City, having heard a gun go off outside his hotel window during his first visit. Stay up to date on the latest NBA news, scores, stats, standings & more. The song is composed in the key of G major in 4/4 time. And yet the end result is oddly life-affirming and quite lovely, celebrating former bandmate Long John Baldry or Sugar Bear, as he's known in the lyrics for giving him the strength to break off the engagement. Luckily, Hold Me Closer, produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut and finally due out at midnight ET, is an unabashed dance-floor celebration of good vibes much in the vein of Johns surprise smash 2021 collaboration with Dua Lipa, Cold Heart, which was built on elements of his past hits such as Rocket Man., John first worked with former Grammy producer of the year Watt while making a guest appearance on the 2020 Watt-produced Ozzy Osbourne album Ordinary Man, which led to Watt producing Johns Cold Heart-featuring The Lockdown Sessions album last year. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" gets off to an ambitious if bombastic start with this 11-minute suite an instrumental requiem that flirts with prog and hints at glam before it somehow segues seamlessly into the raucous pop and effervescent harmonies of "Love Lives Bleeding" before fading out on a guitar jam that kind of makes you wish they'd gone on even longer. The song features George Michael on backing vocals and Nik Kershaw on guitar. Its a song to go out and sing your ass off to at Elton John karaoke. This song hits all the right nostalgic notes, from the starry-eyed innocence of holding hands and skimming stones to the bittersweet realization that the narrator will never be that young again. Were John and Taupin responding to glam and more specifically "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" in this fanciful ode to a fictitious band, as sung from the perspective of a super-fan promising Candy and Ronnie "Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful"? The song was inspired by John's discovery of leading Australian band Daddy Cool and their hit single "Eagle Rock", which was the most successful Australian single of the early 1970s (with 1,000,000 sold),[5] remaining at No.1 for a record of 10 weeks. [6][7] John heard the song and the group on his 1972 Australian tour and was greatly impressed by it. In 2019 it was named Billboards Top Rock Tour and Pollstars Major Tour Of The Year. I ran back downstairs and Cirkut was already packing up his stuff, but hes so amazing that we quickly took my idea and turned it into this post-chorus type of thing at the end of the song. She was a master at hearing her own voice and knowing when she had the take. Watch the latest news videos and the top news video clips online at ABC News. Taylor Swift and the Ticketmaster debacle:How the fallout has ramped up fan and federal concerns. 'Guess I'm a rock star now':Dolly Parton joins Eminem, Duran Duran in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Elton was only the second individual music artist to be featured in a dedicated stamp issue. And how does this compare to Captain Marvel from "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill?" Your email address will not be published. The albums discography of English musician and singer-songwriter Elton John consists of 31 studio albums, 5 live albums, 9 soundtrack albums, 22 compilation albums, 4 extended plays, 3 tribute albums, 4 collaboration albums, and 2 holiday albums.. The videography and filmography of English singer, composer and pianist Elton John consists of 175 music videos and 17 video albums.. And the lyrics are great, heading into the chorus with "Churches and dictators, politics and papers/ Everything crumbles sooner or later/ But love/ I believe in love.". Elton announced the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at New Yorks Gotham Hall in January 2018. John has dismissed criticism of the song that it was "derivative", quoted in the booklet for the 1995 reissue of Don't Shoot Me as saying, "I wanted it to be a record about all the things I grew up with. Even the strings have teeth. The stately ballad opens on John alone at his piano, understated strings seeping into the mix as he set the tone with a wistful reading of "When are you gonna come down?/When are you going to land?" Released on 11 July 2005, it became John's 63rd UK top-40 hit, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart, and is his most recent solo top-40 hit in the UK. She took the record to a place we never dreamed it could go and really made it an event., Ultimately, Hold Me Closer is a ray of positivity amid a world perpetually struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of escalating war in Ukraine and bitter political and cultural divisions. Because it sounds like such a comeback, John asserting his place in the musical firmament with conviction to spare on a track that absolutely swaggers. It has won an Oscar, two Golden Globe Awards and a Critics Choice Award and garnered BAFTA nominations. 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"Electricity" is a song composed by English musician Elton John and Lee Hall for Billy Elliot the Musical. Bruno Tonioli, later a judge on hit shows Strictly Come Dancing for BBC (UK) and Dancing with the Stars for ABC (US), appears as one of the dancers in the video. In the opening verse, the kid sees Daniel waving goodbye from a plane bound for Spain. Ive seen the joy that Roblox has bought to my boys and the possibility it creates by the ability to interact with fans in such an exciting, and forward looking way has been mind- blowing to me. Virtual experience visitors are also able to earn and collect yellow bricks, the currency used in Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, as they explore interactive challenges, allowing them the chance to gain VIP access to hear a dedicated message from Elton and have their avatar appear on stage with him at his final Dodger Stadium show on November 20th. SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER BELOW, USING YOUR SOCIAL ACCOUNT OR EMAIL. It's as gritty a record as John had made in years, a refreshing about-face from "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." In his book, Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran, Andy Taylor writes of the experience: There were lots of celebrities around in Cannes and one day we discovered that Elton John was in town, filming the video for his song "I'm Still Standing". It was released as the album's lead single on 4 October 1985, charting at number three on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number seven in the United States, and reaching the top 10 worldwide, topping the charts of eight countries. 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[7], On 31 October 2012, a US federal judge granted John and Taupin's motion to dismiss, finding that the song did not infringe Hobbs' copyright because the only similar elements were generic images and themes that are not protected under copyright law.[8][9]. One winner will be randomly selected for the Grand Prize Giveaway, which offers two tickets for the November 19 concert, a Diamonds 1-LP baseball picture disc, two Dodger 75 frames from Elton John Eyewear, and a t-shirt. Or so he tells himself. Ive always been myself and used my image, eyewear, and music to express myself, and Roblox really encourages that self-expression. The digital giveaway is open to residents of the US, Canada, and the UK and will give one winner a deluxe prize pack, including a signed tour program, an Elton x LA t-shirt, a Diamonds 2-LP set with lithograph, plus a Diamonds 1-LP baseball picture disc. The video also features a red Bentley Continental Convertible, which was owned by John from 1985 to 2000.[2]. It also features the colours of the Flag of France. ", See the list:Beyonc leads 2023 Grammy nominations, ties Jay-Z for most nods ever. But it feels more like a celebration, and it's all the better for it, especially when Elton lapses into the falsetto just like Bennie would've wanted. Listen to the best of Elton John onApple MusicandSpotify. Once again, John manages to amplify the raw emotion of the lyrics with his melody and phrasing. "Britneys had a lot of stuff to go through, and for her, too, maybe this is a moment of getting to be carefree and use her voice to make people dance and have fun., The prospect of a new version of Elton Johns Tiny Dancer with vocals from Britney Spears has sent the music world into a tizzy for weeks, particularly since Spears has not released fresh music in six years amid the knockdown, drag-out battle over her conservatorship. Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is the latest new frontier that Elton John is embracing during a dazzling period of creativity and cultural relevance. ", Billboard reviewed the single, stating that it "is a clever easy beat rocker with a sound and flavor of the 50's hits."[9]. During the shoot for the video, John came across Duran Duran. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. 92. Among the many highlights that made "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" one of the era's most powerful two-record sets, this song was repurposed to brilliant effect from the B-side of 1970's "Rock and Roll Madonna," a wholesale reinvention that could scarcely sound or feel more different. "Ooh, you are lovely boys," he screeched, loving every minute of it. 1 in Canada[3] and Switzerland,[4] No. In 2019, the original 16mm film negatives were re-scanned and the computer graphics were recreated, forming a newer remastered version of the promotional video. We just sit and listen to other peoples music for hours and hours the other night we went from James Blake to Aretha Franklin. Its a moment in time. He holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, Candle in the Wind 1997, which sold over 33 million copies. [10] Live versions released include an audio version from 1974 on the Here and There original LP and 1995 CD reissue, and a video concert version on the Elton 60 Live at Madison Square Garden DVD release. Step Into Elton Johns World on Roblox, Inspired by His Life, Legacy & Legendary Self-Expression, The Persistent Immersive Experience Includes Community-Created Digital Fashion, Music Celebration Timed to Artists Global Tour and Interactive Challenges. Britney Spears and Elton John have released the video counterpart to Hold Me Closer, a colorful, nearly four-minute music video full of interpretive dance numbers. But I digress. John recently collaborated with Britney Spears on the Tiny Dancer-interpolating Hold Me Closer, Spears first new single in six years. The lyrics take a nostalgic look at early rock 'n' roll, pop culture, dating and youthful independence of that era. In 1969, John's debut album, Empty Sky, was released.In 1970, John released his self-titled second album Elton John, I just got really inspired. When the two producers laid the Tiny Dancer hook atop of their nascent instrumental bed, that was it, Watt says. Entries for merchandise prizes are open until November 20, and the Grand Prize Giveaway runs until November 16. But theres a lot of pressure to sit down and be like, Hey Elton, heres another version of Tiny Dancer. What I had to keep telling myself is that this is not a new version of Tiny Dancer. Its a great addition to an already amazing piece of art. Taking the stage in a sequined replica of the Los Angeles baseball teams uniform, he broke records with the biggest rock concerts of their time, and the first at Dodger Stadium since The Beatles played there in 1966. The original was brilliant in its own way yet barely hinted at the classic it was destined to become. I was like, what the fuck is this? This has always been among his best recordings, and if people like it better now because it turned up in a movie? It's been 52 years since "Your Song" announced the arrival of a major talent in the making. "And all the science, I don't understand," he sighs. Because it's clearly not the blues or Stevie Wonder wouldn't have brought a chromatic harmonica to work. He wanted to collaborate again with an artist and came up with the idea to have Britney on the record, Watt says, confirming that Spears recorded her vocals at his studio. And they're great. But it's easy to hear what made it such a massive cultural phenomenon, hitting No. This could be the most exhilarating rocker John has ever managed, crashing the gate with an opening riff that hits like pure adrenaline, Davey Johnstone channeling the early Who as brilliantly as anything this side of Alice Cooper in their prime and John sliding into the chorus like Jerry Lee Lewis on piano. Elton is one of the top- selling solo artists of all time. "Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" is a song by British rapper Ironik featuring fellow British rapper Chipmunk, from his debut album No Point in Wasting Tears, released on 11 May 2009. I FaceTimed Elton and played it for him, and he was like, Thats fucking amazing! I said, Give me a couple hours. In fact, when John laughs after "sculptor," it sounds like he's reading ahead on the lyric sheet. Forming part of his record breaking and critically acclaimed Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, the special performances will coincide with Eltons run of Dodger Stadium shows (17th 20th November), which will see Elton make history once again as he returns to the iconic LA venue for the first time since his legendary performance in 1975. John continued to perform the song in mid-2000s, however the song was only played on his solo concerts ever since. In 2001, Hobbs came across the lyric book to "Nikita" and noticed similarities with his song. They include Marine Serre, Christopher Kane, 032C, and Bravado, plus prints from Iconic Prints and limited edition vinyl LPs. [2] In interviews, John has said that he was aware that Nikita was a male name in Russian.[3]. Britneys had a lot of stuff to go through, and maybe this is that moment for her, too a moment of getting to be carefree and use her voice to make people dance and have fun., Asked why he thinks John has been so enthusiastic about revamping his classic material when so many artists of his vintage are content to rely on decades-old formulas, Watt says the artist loves music more than anyone in the world. John composed it with his long-time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. After a six-year hiatus, Britney Spears made her musical comeback on Friday with the release of Hold Me Closer, her collaboration with Elton John. John accepted the proposed script written by Russell which was a malefemale love interpretation of the song, depicting his attempted romance of a blonde female East German border guard with short hair. 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. How is Elton John still having hits?. The map will also point fans toward many Elton-themed experiences that will take place around the city to mark the Los Angeles dates. Hobbs wrote a song in 1982 entitled "Natasha", about a Russian waitress on a cruise ship, who was never allowed to leave it. ", This nearly six-minute epic is practically prog-rock (complete with Rick Wakeman on organ) and certainly ranks among the darker, more dramatic rockers in Sir Elton's catalog, that chilling string arrangement in particular, which could practically serve as an alternate score to the shower scene in "Psycho." The lyrics are by Bernie Taupin. Elton John and Britney Spears released their duet, "Hold Me Closer," a reimagining of the legendary Rocket Man's 1971 song "Tiny Dancer," that shot to No. 1,353. "Space Oddity" and "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to be a Long, Long Time)" are very different records, though, despite the fact that John and David Bowie shared a producer in Gus Dudgeon. And nine times out 10, that's sound advice. This could be his finest hour as a vocalist, his soulful delivery making the most of that elastic upper register while underscoring the emotion of the lyrics, in which he reveals that he's "finally decided my future lies beyond the Yellow Brick Road." It's certainly not the most flattering portrait, including lines as striking as "Subway's no way for a good man to go down/ Rich man can ride, and the hobo, he can drown." We thought wed try something with Tiny Dancer, so they sent me the original stems., Andrew and I have been collaborating on a bunch of music recently, and one day he called me up to ask if Id want to produce something for Elton together, says Toronto-born Cirkut (real name: Henry Walter; pictured above, right), who has also worked with Spears several times in the past. 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Anya Major plays the role of Nikita; Andreas Wisniewski plays a male border guard. This single was also available as a picture disc shaped as a piano. It's so bizarre to consider the fact that it wasn't until this Motown-flavored hit duet with Kiki Dee in the summer of '76 that one of England's most successful pop sensations since The Beatles had a single top the U.K. pop charts nearly six years down the road from breaking through with "Your Song"! We went through melodies together, and its the words and the vibe, but the melody is repurposed to work over the chords. Taupin wrote most of the lyrics but the final verse is all John's doing, bringing the song to a powerful conclusion with a gospel choir at his back as he sings, "Holy Moses, let us live in peace/ Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease/ There's a man over there. Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, leverages proprietary access and insights to develop innovative integrated brand opportunities globally with the potential to reach billions of engaged fans across digital media, events, name and likeness, sync & more. It was released as a single on 26 August 2022, through EMI and Mercury Records.The song combines elements from John's songs "Tiny Dancer" (1971), "The One" (1992), and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976).It appears on the digital reissue of John's collaborative album The Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Always a tireless champion of new artists, Elton has been a leading industry voice in lobbying the government for young artists visa-free touring rights in Europe post Brexit. Plus, watch live games, clips and highlights for your favorite teams! And yet it feels utterly timeless and has become a staple of his live show. Britney Spears and Elton John have released the video counterpart to Hold Me Closer, a colorful, nearly four-minute music video full of interpretive dance numbers. In the U.S., it was certified Gold on 5 February 1973 and Platinum on 13 September 1995 by the RIAA. You could, but it would have to be a remix. We had our fuckin record., We had to figure out how to put a new spin on it while still preserving the spirit of the original, Cirkut says of the challenge inherent in reinterpreting a song as well-known as Tiny Dancer. Its success meant that Elton became the first ever solo artist to score a UK Top 10 hit single in 6 consecutive decades. This unique experience will let fans follow the yellow brick road through an interactive world inspired by Eltons life and legacy and discover it through the eyes of the Roblox community, learning what Eltons unparalleled influence means to them. Her success has led to her becoming a cultural icon and earning her the nickname "Queen Bey". It was also re-released standalone on John's YouTube channel. 2022 Variety Media, LLC. We got him so drunk that eventually he went upstairs and threw a wobbler in his suite. Your email address will not be published. You can get lost in it. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. [6], Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Big Pig Music were accused of plagiarism by South African photographer and songwriter Guy Hobbs. June 2019 President Emmanuel Macron presented Elton the Lgion dhonneur, Frances highest award, for his lifetime contribution to the arts and the fight against HIV/AIDS. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. But there's a reason people tend to overstate what this song meant in John's career trajectory. He even cut a sequel, "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)," 16 years later. This was before Elton became teetotal, so he was still a steaming party animal. We had it playing on loop while Watt started playing bass and I programmed the drums., Of that Caleb Quaye guitar part, Watt marvels, It literally sounded like Hendrix. Here's the thing, though. Welsh actor Taron Egerton has recorded this song two times in separate occasions. In. The whole record just wallows in sadness, from the opening line, an unspeakably vulnerable What do I gotta do to make you love me?/ What have I gotta do to make you care? And that's what makes it what it so relatable to anyone who's ever suffered through the slow dissolve of a dying relationship. It was due to be shot over the course of two days, but a camera full of the first day's film was ruined, when Mulcahy accidentally fell into the sea with it. Simon Le Bon decided John should have a martini. Hes the only person on the planet I could sit with and in the same sentence talk about Lizzo and Jerry Lee Lewis. It's a soulful pop ballad about a relationship that's left the other person feeling like they have the blues, with John encouraging that person that this too shall pass. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing "Crocodile Rock" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and recorded in summer 1972 at the Chteau d'Hrouville studio in France (it was listed as "Strawberry Studios" in the album's credits), where John and his team had previously recorded the Honky Chteau album. John's weary vocal is the perfect vehicle for lines as wounded as "A man like me is dead in places other men feel liberated." Fans can also enter the Grand Prize Giveaway and obtain up to 12 entries by collecting the two letters displayed at every #EltonLATakeover Scavenger Hunt location, where letters provide one bonus entry per location. 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He even comes right out and says "Well, look at me, I'm a-comin' back again." Thank you for registering! I still get chills the first time it hits that crescendo where he sings "And I've been callin', 'Oh, hey, hey, Johnny. In the UK and US charts alone he has 1 diamond, 32 platinum or multi- platinum, and 21 gold albums as well as over 70 Top 40 hits. "It's just my job five days a weeks." 2022 Latin Grammys:Rosala wins album of the year, 95-year-old wins best new artist, This song wasn't nearly as popular before that scene in "Almost Famous" the one where a busload of bad vibes is somehow dispelled by a spirited singalong with smiling faces all around. From today (11), Elton is inviting fans to take part in a scavenger hunt (#EltonLATakeover) at landmarks across Los Angeles as a way of immersing themselves in his longtime love affair with the city. This unique experience, housed in a sensorial installation by visual artist Sarah Coleman, offers a range of limited edition Elton products commissioned by The Webster brands. Here's why:The Backstreet Boys think their Christmas album is 'some of the best work' of their career. It's kind of weird to think that such a perfect pop song started life as a favor to Billie Jean King, who was a member of the Philadelphia Freedoms in World Team Tennis. Ranked:The 25 best Linda Ronstadt songs of all time, He was still a one-hit wonder when the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, included an even more gospel-inspired rendition of this classic as the final song on her Grammy-winning "Young, Gifted and Black." Five winners from each of the four locations will be selected at random to win the merchandize prizes. Nostalgia rarely hits its target with an aim as true as this rollicking tribute to the early days of rock n roll, when Susie wore her dresses tight, as seen through the eyes of a guy whos obsessed with a fictional dance craze, the Crocodile Rock. In 1992, Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations and has raised over $515 million to date in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. He spends his days dreaming of leaving his father's world far behind while "Levon slowly dies." The first time was for the 2016 animated feature Sing as teenage gorilla Johnny; the second was for the 2019 biopic Rocketman where he played the titular role of Elton John himself. He has continued singing it in concert because fans enjoy it, but has vowed never to play it again once his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has ended.[11]. His assistant laughed: "You happened!"[7]. 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