Which is Your Favorite Elton John Song?
To say Elton John is a remarkable character is not really saying enough. In a career that spans over 40 years Elton has written and performed some of the best loved songs of all time.
But Elton John is more than just his music. He is a prolific fund raiser for charity. While you are enjoying his music here you can learn more about his charitable work including the Elton John Aids Foundation. In 1992 in the USA, and in 1993 in the UK, Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation; his pioneering charity dedicated to breakthrough work on behalf of those around the world suffering from HIV and related illnesses.
Learn more about Elton John's music, his life, his charities, and help pick the play list for a Squidoo Virtual Concert!
Elton John
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Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947 he changed his name to Elton Hercules John
His first band, Bluesology, was formed in 1961.
How did Elton John get his name? It came from a mix of the names of two fellow band members from his band Bluesology. The Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and their charismatic frontman, Long John Baldry.
Elton John was introduced to Bernie Taupin in 1967 by Ray Williams at Liberty Records. The rest as they say is song writing history. Amazingly, their first compositions were conducted by mail. Known as very prolific songwriters - Taupin could write the lyrics in 30 minutes and Elton would have the melody within an hour.
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Vote For Your Favorite Elton John Song
I have started with my top 10 favorite Elton John Songs. You will find videos with all these favorites by reading this lens. Enjoy and don't forget to add the favorites that you would like to hear on Elton's Squidoo Virtual Concert.
If you want to add your favorites go on ahead!
Elton John Candle in the Wind
Elton John's poignant song at Princess Diana's Funeral
Candle in the Wind became the fastest selling single of all time, and with 33 million copies sold, the second biggest selling single.
All proceeds from the sale were donated to the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Elton John Candle in the Wind
Elton still performs the 1973 version but has said that he will never perform the 1997 version again unless he is asked to by Diana's sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997/You Can Make History (
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Elton John Aids Foundation
Elton has said that he finds his charity work more rewarding than all his years of musical success. "It's really, really satisfying. I am doing something decent with my life, I'm not wasting it. I'm not putting it up my nose, I'm not drinking it, I'm not putting it down my throat, I'm actually doing something that is worthwhile and I wish I had come to my senses much earlier."
The mission of the Elton John AIDS Foundation is "to provide funding for educational programs targeted at HIV/AIDS prevention and/or the elimination of prejudice and discrimination against HIV/AIDS-affected individuals, and for programs that provide services to people living with or at risk from HIV/AIDS."
- Elton John AIDS Foundation
- Established by Sir Elton John in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations supporting innovative HIV/AIDS prevention education programs and direct care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Since its founding, EJAF has raised over $125 million to support worthy programs in 55 countries around the globe. EJAF supports its work through proceeds from special events, cause-related marketing projects, and voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
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Sir Elton John talks about why he founded EJAF and what it does
Elton John Aids Foundation (ejaf)
A little video of the ejaf and its goals very moving if you want to donate go to the ejaf website :) http://www.ejaf.org/index.html
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Video
Elton John-Goodbye yellow brick road
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road CD
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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Elton John The Lion King Music
The Lion King
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Includes such favorite Elton John classics as Circle of Life, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, and I Just Can't Wait to be King.
The Squidoo Viritual Concert Series
U2 talks about the One Campaign in every concert they have. Coldplay talks about Oxfam International. A stage with thousands of screaming adoring fans is a good time to promote a good cause.Remember "We Are the World"? Farm Aid? Band Aid? All hosted to raise money for causes. How? Bands got together to perform, raise awareness and donate money. What a great idea!
Summer is concert season. It seems like all bands go on tour. Nothing like live music on a warm summer night!
What if you could host a benefit concert? You have a cause that's important to you. What better way to have it announced than by your favorite performer in a room full of people who paid big bucks to get there?
This is the point of the Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo.
Who would you pick and what cause would you raise money for? Make a lens and tell us about it!
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Princess Diana Changed Lives
There are certain images which remain with you. In 1987 the photo of Princess Diana holding the hand of a man who had Aids is for me one of those images. Princess Diana made a difference. Sir Elton John is making a difference.-
Diana Princess of Wales
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I was one of the thousands of people, who were stunned and in shock 10 years ago by the tragic death of Princess Diana and then a few days later the death of Mother Teresa. As I watched the enormous worldwide outpouring of grief for the deaths of the...
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - 1976
Elton John In BBC 1976
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The Very Best of Elton John
Elton John Discography
The Albums of Sir Elton John
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Empty Sky, 1969; Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, 1970; 11.17.70, Friends, Madman Across The Water, 1971; Honky Chateau, 1972; Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973; Caribou, Greatest Hits, 1974; Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Rock of the Westies, 1975; Here and There, Blue Moves, 1976; Greatest Hits Volume II, 1977; 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; Live in Australia, 1987; Reg Strikes Back, 1988; Sleeping With the Past, 1989; To Be Continued, 1990; The One, 1992; Duets, 1993; Made in England, 1995; Love Songs, 1996; The Big Picture, 1997; Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, The Muse, 1999; One Night Only, 2000; Songs From the West Coast, 2001; Greatest Hits 1970 - 2002, 2002; Peachtree Road, 2004; The Captain & The Kid, 2006; Rocket Man- Number Ones, 2007.
Elton John Tiny Dancer
Elton John: Tiny Dancer
Elton John Live At The Madison Square Garden
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Elton John's Greatest Hits
Elton John - Greatest Hits
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First released in 1974
1. Your Song
2. Daniel
3. Honky Cat
4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
5. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
6. Rocket Man
7. Bennie And The Jets
8. Candle In The Wind
9. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
10. Border Song
11. Crocodile Rock
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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Circle of Life
The Lion King Movie Soundtrack
Elton John - Circle of Life - Live in Ephesus
Recorded live at the Great Amphitheatre in Ephesus Turkey in July 2001. This show was originally broadcast over the internet and is now available on dvd.. one of the best shows ever recorded.
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Elton John Your Song
Elton John - Your song
Elton John Achievements and Awards
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Awards include Best British Male Artist Brit Award 1991, inducted into Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, 1994, 5 Grammy Award 1986-2000, Grammy Legend Award, 2001, Kennedy Center Honor, 2004, 11 Ivor Novello Awards, 1973 - 2000.
Achievements include: first popular Western singer to perform in USSR, 1979; playing to over 2 million people across 4 continents, 1984-86. Made Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1996; received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, February 24, 1998. Released biggest selling single of all time, Candle In The Wind 1997 (over 33,000,000 copies sold), 1997. Received Honorary Doctorate, Royal Academy of Music, 2002, became Fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters and Composers, 2004.
Composer: (Broadway musical) The Lion King, 1998 (6 Tony Awards); Aida, 2000 (Tony Award for Best Original Score); Lestat, 2006. (West End Musical) Billy Elliot the Musical, 2005 (Olivier Award for Best Musical).
Sir Elton John Was Inspired By Ryan White
Sir Elton John had lost friends to Aids but it was Ryan White who inspired him to take action.-
Ryan White
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Ryan White was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS at age 13, in a time where society was still ignorant and fearful of HIV and AIDS. He contracted it through a Factor 8 treatment, which was a popular treatment at the time for hemophilia, a conditio...
Elton John Daniel
"Daniel had been the most misinterpreted song that we'd ever written" explained Bernie in the "Two Rooms" tribute project. "The story was about a guy that went back to a small town in Texas, returning from the Vietnam war. They'd lauded him when he came home and treated him like a hero. But he just wanted to go home, go back to the farm, and try to get back to the life that he'd led before. I wanted to write something that was sympathetic to the people that came home".
Part of the reason for this confusion was that Elton cut the final verse of the song as he felt it was too long. Their record company did not want to promote the single saying Daniel was too long and somber to be a hit.
Elton John Rocket Man - Number Ones
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Rocket Man: Number Ones [CD/DVD Package]
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On March 25, the remarkable Elton John proudly turned 60 years old. To celebrate the occasion, he performed his 60th concert at Madison Square Garden, and two days later released a newly compiled and digitally remastered collection of his greatest hits from past to present.
This over 78-minute-long compilation is the first-ever single disc to cover the first 35 years of the great singer-songwriter's career.
This limited edition comes with a bonus DVD, containing 5 live performances from the NBC broadcast of Elton's Red Piano concert, including his hits "Bennie and the Jets," "Rocket Man," "Candle in the Wind 1997," "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," and "Your Song."
It also features 5 music videos, including "Your Song," "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," "I'm Still Standing," and "I Want Love"--the latter featuring Robert Downey Jr.--plus Elton's new video for his latest single, "Tinderbox," only available here.
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Elton John in Norway
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Elton John in Norway
Elton John in Norway
Elton John in Norway
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Elton John Your Song Greatest Hits
Elton John - Greatest Hits 1970-2002
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It is of course impossible to fit all of Elton Johns 'best' on to one CD compilation - but only because there are so many 'great' Elton John songs. Here you will find such classics as Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Crocodile Rock, Daniel, Sacrifice and I'm Still Standing. A total of 34 Elton John classic songs.
Lunch Around the World
Raise Money on Elton John's Birthday
- Elton John Lunch Around the World
- In December 2001, eltonjohn.com received an Email suggesting an annual charity event to support EJAF. The message was from Nancy Case, and in March 2002 she hosted the first ever Lunch Around The World (LATW) event.
Her concept was simple but splendid: get together with your friends around the time of Elton's birthday and raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues
Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Elton 60
Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden
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On March 25 2007 Elton John took to the stage at New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden for his 60th sell-out performance at the venue. The event also marked Elton's 60th birthday and became a celebration of his life and career.
Among the songs performed in this document of the show are classics such as "Your Song" "Daniel" "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer."
An additional program featuring rare TV performances by Elton completes this comprehensive package.
The Gus Dudgeon Foundation
Sir Elton John is Patron of the Russ Gudgeon Foundation
- The Gus Dudgeon Foundation
- The Gus Dudgeon Foundation has been formed to preserve and promote the techniques of recording and production exemplified in Gus's outstanding career and to give students from all walks of life the opportunity to learn and pass on these skills for future generations.
Which is Your Favorite Elton John Video?
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Have you ever been to an Elton John Concert?
alteredkat wrote...
He's coming to Ottawa on June 1st...I keep saying I'm going to go see him but each time he travels here it's not convenient for me. I remember the 1st time I heard his music...I was about 8 years old and became an instant fan.
Thanks for visiting my geocaching lens...and the reminder that the deadline for 50 is coming up...Bonnie has mentioned it to me before, it's def. something I'm working towards it's just I'm not that fast ;o) (life keeps getting in the way) LOL
Thanks!
Kat
Posted March 12, 2009
julcal wrote...
Pardon my postmenopausal memory - it was Rocket Man not Daniel that he could do 20 minutes on in concert. I'll look for my favorite on Youtube and try to get it uploaded.
Julie
Posted January 21, 2009
julcal wrote...
I can't even count how many EJ concerts I've been to. I used to live just south of Chicago and I was a monster fan since I was 15 up until and including the Blue Moves album. One year I went 5 nights in a row. I have too many favorite songs, so i'll leave it at the song which was love at first sight - Your Song.
My favorite Concert song was easily - Daniel. the one on this lens was an earlier version of the way he used to do it. I'll try to upload a later version. He could easily do 20-30 minutes of Daniel and is was GREAT!
Thanks for the lens! ***** and a favorite
It's really too bad so many people think of him as "just" a teenybopper musician. I think he was a genius, at least in the early years, with Bernie. Oh, one more thing. I remember listening to an interview with him and Bernie. the guy was asking what a particular song meant. Bernie said, I just write them, I don't know what they mean - with a smile on his face. Bob Dylan said the same thing :)
~ Julie
Posted January 21, 2009
AndyPo wrote...
Great lens. I saw him in concert a few months ago in Las Vegas
Posted January 05, 2009
papawu wrote...
Beautifully done lens on one of my favorite performers. A few of the songs above are among my all time favorites, but you left out Rocketman and Benny and the Jets. 5 stars to you.
Posted October 19, 2008
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