He had survived a suicide attempt, drug abuse and the flattening of his career. Coming into the 8o's, he was letting us know he was still here. Hence, I'm Still Standing.
Couldnt agree with you more on the duet with Elton and the Late Great George Michael of Dont let the sun go down on me...from the first line....its game over...ur hooked
Pretty much greatness on all of Madman and Tumbleweed.... I'd like to add the Elton John album of 60 Years On and All the way back to the beginning album Empty Sky. Empty Sky is so raw and a real rocker!!!
Best thing about the song "I'm Still Standing" is that it was empowering for Elton too because he had come out alive after finishing his rehab. Love Elton John's music though, enjoy the rabbit hole buddy. If your still curious about the song it was also featured in the movie "Sing" that had the animal talent show.
Why is this song often the first reaction for Elton? This was so late in his career, like his second "comeback" or something. Maybe we should make a theme out of it, and do "The Bitch is Back" next. ;)
@@jamesburr5826 absolutely true! I don’t know how many times I’ll see my favorite song covered by a reactor, then all of a sudden there it is all over the place!
Many artists from the 60s and 70s had a hard time transitioning in the 80s and 90 s. This is one of his come back songs. Someone saved my life tonight had the same feel.
Really? First Elton John reaction for ya? Theres so many to choose from. I remember this from MTV. I like his earlier work like Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Bennie And The Jets. Good job!❤
I've been lucky enough to see him live 3 times & had tix to see him again then covid came. The first time my husband surprised me with tickets to see him at MSG on our trip to NYC. One of the best days of my life! I was in Heaven!
Elton John's career has been epic he started in the seventies and is still touring. He has two very different vibes the upbeat and the sad. Upbeat songs, try Crocodile Rock Bernie and the Jets Passengers Sad songs try: Sacrifice Daniel Candle in the Wind
"Levon" is My FAVORITE Elton John song, even though there is a Line that NEVER Fails to CHOKE Me Up(and the song came out when I was 3!)💕Sir Elton is an ICON and a Humble Humanitarian. Elton started his AIDS Foundation in Memory of Freddie Mercury (and Ryan White, who was 13 when he was Infected through a blood transfusion) the year after Freddie died. I heard somewhere YEARS Ago that Elton donates ALL of His Personal Profit from US sales to the Foundation. As of last year, this Foundation has raised +$300 million.
I remember saving my money to get the double cassettes at a long gone store called Grants. $12. Great album. My favorite is “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy”. And I’m probably one of the few who loves Blue Moves (“Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”). 💜💜💜
I'm sure it's already been said, but funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding is a good one. The first half is an instrumental that goes into the song. Whole Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album is worth a listen. Bennie and the Jets is another fave.
My favorite *Sir* Elton John song! He was knighted by The Queen in 1988 for contributions to music and charitable services. He's made an entire career on the words "what did I just watch?" LOVE HIM~
Oh Holy Shite, I'm beyond excited about this your travels down this particular rabbit hole. Got me feeling like Alice in Wonderland at Christmas. 'Twill be a grand adventure, Leo!
This was the 80s and he was starting to be fully open about his sexuality (hence the homoerotic nature of this video). Check out his 70s catalog. Lots of great suggestions on here.
@@Jillyconjem it wasn’t done in timeline form as far as his discography goes. He used the music to kinda narrate the story and so used it more for moving the movie instead of following it as he wrote and performed them.
I was 14 when "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road" came out and I discovered Elton John. Elton was EVERYTHING to me for quite a while. So many great songs...... This ISN'T one of them.
This was my son's song after he beat cancer 3 times. I love this because of him. It's a wonderful memory of him singing this coming out of the hospital.
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)", "Bennie and The Jets", "Crocodile Rock", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", or my personal faves "Rocketman" and "Tiny Dancer" all are recommended from Sir Elton
Everyone has named all the Elton John songs, though I think you need to get some Prince in you life as well, he's way after this lovely man! "I wanna be your lover", "gold" , "The beautiful ones" and "Darling Nikki". Prince is a beauty just like this Love!
Elton is incredible!! I was waiting for you to get to him!! Listen to Bennie & The Jets Rocket Man Crocodile Rock ..go down The Elton John Rabbit Hole..so many great songs 🎵. You won't regret it 👌
I am so happy you discovered Sir Elton! This really is a deep rabbit hole, and you can't go wrong with whatever you listen to. My personal favorite is "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" because I first heard it as a little kid and would walk around singing it because I loved the melody, but I had no idea until I was much older what the lyrics really meant. Elton writes the music, and his partner, Bernie Taupin, writes most of the lyrics. Try "Your Song," "Tiny Dancer," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Candle in the Wind," "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding," "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters," "Border Song," "Levon," well... just about anything. Like I said, Elton doesn't have a bad song. And not only that, but he's a great humanitarian who's raised millions for AIDS research.
OMG What a rabbit hole you found. Goodbye Yellow Brick, Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Bennie And The Jets, Rocketman, Your Song, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, and on and on and on. So many more hits. One of the GOATS.
Elton!!! he is a rabbit hole you need to go down, so many songs! I named one of my sons Daniel after his song ''Daniel'' , his songs ''Tiny Dancer'' and 'your song'' makes me get emotional every damn time! this song ''I'm still standing'' is a really good friend of mine cancer battle anthem right now!! She is fighting hard!!
elton is my all time fav...that man can kill a piano. finally seen him in concert a couple years ago. please do more elton reactions...ppl love the legend..
Elton is Rock/Pop Royalty! He actually sang this on t.v. Earlier this year on that National concert they did on t.v. For Covid. It was artists on tv from their homes performing. Elton is a great hole to go down love all his stuff!
I'm not a huge of elton John.. but no one can deny he's had a long musical career and has had a great impact on music. From early days of flash and bang stuff.. to "Candle in the Wind" (this is my favorite personally) and the lion King movies.. if you start to check out his stuff you'll have tons of stuff.
Well, hell....I just damned near burnt my house down watching you! LOL I forgot I was boiling water for spaghetti and nearly boiled the pot dry! My windows are all steamed up and it is nice and warm in the kitchen though!
The little kid was last minute, they just found him out of the crowd (I could be wrong where they found him). Elton said that this was his favorite video to do, of course he was totally pissed at the time too. Elton doesn’t like doing videos, check out Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, he’s also sober now Cheers to him and everyone that is sober now, takes courage.🤗
Oooh, you picked a good one there! One of my all time favorites. Impossible not to dance to. Elton John is a legend. I think you would get a kick out of "Saturday night's alright for fighting" or "Crocodile Rock"...
OMG he's a LEGEND! So many hits! Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Someone Saved My Life Tonight and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are just a few! And that doesn't even include Candle in the Wind which he originally wrote in honor of Marilyn Monroe but when Princess Diana died he also honored it to her or however you'd say that!
Do "Border Song" and/or "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" for a slightly underrated one. Elton John is my favorite artist of all time I grew up listening to this stuff
Omg Elton!! “Bennie and the Jets” “Rocketman” “Tiny Dancer” “your song” “goodbye yellow brick road” this is a rabbit hole ♥️
All excellent choices., Daniel & Someone saved my life tonight
2 of my kitties are named Benny and Jet after this song- one is gray and one is black- ❤️❤️
“Your Song” is great by Elton John
Empty Garden. Guess Why They Call It The Blues.
All sooooo good.
He had survived a suicide attempt, drug abuse and the flattening of his career. Coming into the 8o's, he was letting us know he was still here. Hence, I'm Still Standing.
Tiny Dancer is a fantastic song by anyone’s standards, well worth a listen
Yep ❤️
Great song about holding Tony Danza.
Yes!! 👏🏻👏🏻 ‘I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues’ by Elton John is another good one!🔥
That gave me goose bumps just remembering the melody
Amazing song ,seems like it was just a short time ago it came out ...blink of a eye the time went by
@@becks7394 seriously it does
The best song of Elton John in my opinion is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". You should react to it, it is a mastepiece.
Completely agree 👍
Omg I love it so much
100%. Followed by Daniel.
That's my favourite Elton John song.
I too would like to see you react to that song. You will get no peace until you do lol
The next thing you got to check out by Elton John is Your Song, Bennie and the Jets, I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Not the live version.
@@kierstenridgway4634 bruh the live versions are better
@@ish9506 not always with Elton.
@@kierstenridgway4634 yeah, maybe in ‘89
Finally some Elton! Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding and Someone Saved My Life Tonight are a must!
This^^^
“Bennie and the Jets” is my favourite from him.
It's fire!
I can also see Jay dancing like a madman while spit taking the B-b-b......
G'Day, Eh!!! TINY DANCER, is the bomb!
Listen to his song Philadelphia Freedom and his duet Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me with George Michael.
Philadelphia Freedom was the jam!!! That song STILL bangs!!
Yeah! Both.
Yes!!!
Couldnt agree with you more on the duet with Elton and the Late Great George Michael of Dont let the sun go down on me...from the first line....its game over...ur hooked
You need to rewind to early 70’s Elton....”Madman Across the Water” would be a great start....
Or Tumbleweed Connection, with "Burn Down the Mission" or "Where to Now St. Peter"
Pretty much greatness on all of Madman and Tumbleweed.... I'd like to add the Elton John album of 60 Years On and All the way back to the beginning album Empty Sky. Empty Sky is so raw and a real rocker!!!
Yup that’s the best
It took me about 5 minutes to find someone suggest Madman.. underrated album
OH YESSSS!!!! I've been waiting for Elton John and I'm still standing isn't even close to his best.
Best thing about the song "I'm Still Standing" is that it was empowering for Elton too because he had come out alive after finishing his rehab. Love Elton John's music though, enjoy the rabbit hole buddy. If your still curious about the song it was also featured in the movie "Sing" that had the animal talent show.
Why is this song often the first reaction for Elton? This was so late in his career, like his second "comeback" or something. Maybe we should make a theme out of it, and do "The Bitch is Back" next. ;)
😂😂😂😂 Perfect. Agree!
It's because most of his content gets blocked and a lot of reactors view other reactor's playlists to avoid blocks and the 3 strike rule
I love The Bitch is Back!
@@jamesburr5826 absolutely true! I don’t know how many times I’ll see my favorite song covered by a reactor, then all of a sudden there it is all over the place!
Because it’s his best song
Living legend. This should be a 2020 theme song.
I agree!!! Lol!!!
Agreed. I even made the same comment
Omg! Yes!
It became my anthem as from March 2020, bloody mask we use
Brah
Check out his video with George Michael- Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me. Beautiful song!
Oh, Elton stylin like no one else brother. You'll be inspired by his outfits without DOUBT.
Many artists from the 60s and 70s had a hard time transitioning in the 80s and 90 s. This is one of his come back songs. Someone saved my life tonight had the same feel.
If you could only see his collection of glasses Mr. V!!! They are an Elton staple! Iconic! 🤎🤍✌️✨
Take Me To The Pilot & The B*tch is Back! Two super fun Elton songs!!!
Tiny Dancer, Benny and The Jets.
Love this one!! Fun fact: One of the dancers is Bruno Tonioli, one of the judges on Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars
Thanks was going to comment you beat me to it!!!🤣✌️❤️
His version of”Lucy in the sky with diamonds” and “Crocodile Rock” please!! They got some real grooviness to them- 🤎🤍✌️✨
Early MTV, the perfect marriage of poppy song and happy visuals.
Really? First Elton John reaction for ya? Theres so many to choose from. I remember this from MTV. I like his earlier work like Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Bennie And The Jets. Good job!❤
Your awesome! Just a thought, it’s old but a classic.. Elton John, “crocodile rock” you would have good moves! 😉
I went to his concert in Sydney. :3 Uplifting stuff, he's a vibrant guy. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" and "Rocket Man" are my favs.
YES!!!!! Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Daniel; Someone Saved My Life tonight;
So many GREATS by Elton John!!
Bennie and the jets! That one gets cranked up to 11 anytime it comes on!
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me!!! There's one with George Michael & Elton but both are awesome!!! It's my favorite Elton John song!!!
the song: SATURDAY NIGHTS ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING. the singer Elton John. Kick his ass
I cant think of a single song I don't like from Elton John.
Seen him a couple yrs ago..bucket list concert!!
I've been lucky enough to see him live 3 times & had tix to see him again then covid came. The first time my husband surprised me with tickets to see him at MSG on our trip to NYC. One of the best days of my life! I was in Heaven!
“Lucy in the sky with diamonds” and “Crocodile Rock” please!! 🤎🤍✌️✨
Elton John, "Philadelphia Freedom," "Saturday Nights Alright" and "Empty Garden."
He's a musical genius. Try all the girls love Alice . Anything from Elton really. Maybe you heard this song from the animated film Sing?
Tender young Alice, they say.....I love that song!
The rabbit hole goes deeper than you could even imagine. Good luck, lol
Yes, more Elton! 😃
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! "Don't go breaking my heart" "Circle of Life" "Don't let the sun go down on me" Candle in the wind"
Oh yeah. If you have seen the Lion King he wrote all the music (and sang a lot of it)
Elton John's career has been epic he started in the seventies and is still touring. He has two very different vibes the upbeat and the sad. Upbeat songs, try
Crocodile Rock
Bernie and the Jets
Passengers
Sad songs try:
Sacrifice
Daniel
Candle in the Wind
Yes !! Elton is amazing & he has so much music for you to react to! 😀
Elton John - Tiny Dancer or Your Song ❤️.
"Levon" is My FAVORITE Elton John song, even though there is a Line that NEVER Fails to CHOKE Me Up(and the song came out when I was 3!)💕Sir Elton is an ICON and a Humble Humanitarian.
Elton started his AIDS Foundation in Memory of Freddie Mercury (and Ryan White, who was 13 when he was Infected through a blood transfusion) the year after Freddie died. I heard somewhere YEARS Ago that Elton donates ALL of His Personal Profit from US sales to the Foundation. As of last year, this Foundation has raised +$300 million.
I'd like to introduce you to Elton's Yellow Brick Road album. It is a masterpiece, I still have my original album. 🦋✌🦋
Yes!!!!!!!
I remember saving my money to get the double cassettes at a long gone store called Grants. $12. Great album. My favorite is “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy”. And I’m probably one of the few who loves Blue Moves (“Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”). 💜💜💜
@@Jillyconjem same here, I just couldn't get enough of Elton John,, still listening to him nearly everyday.
@@sallyramirez5980 He was my piano hero. I played for years, but I wasn’t allowed to play popular music. Only classical. EJ was my hero. 💜💜💜
@@Jillyconjem such an amazing artist and man. 💖💖💖
Looking foward to this Elton John rabbit hole. Also some Cat Stevens would be awesome.
I'm sure it's already been said, but funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding is a good one. The first half is an instrumental that goes into the song. Whole Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album is worth a listen. Bennie and the Jets is another fave.
My favorite *Sir* Elton John song! He was knighted by The Queen in 1988 for contributions to music and charitable services.
He's made an entire career on the words "what did I just watch?"
LOVE HIM~
Oh Holy Shite, I'm beyond excited about this your travels down this particular rabbit hole. Got me feeling like Alice in Wonderland at Christmas. 'Twill be a grand adventure, Leo!
Early in his career he wore some flamboyant outfits and always the crazy glasses.
Best example is when he was on the muppet show
This was the 80s and he was starting to be fully open about his sexuality (hence the homoerotic nature of this video). Check out his 70s catalog. Lots of great suggestions on here.
I thought he was still standing as in persevering in adversity
I love it when you look confused and then smile and start "shimmying".... It's Brilliant!😆
It's the best 😊
You need a vacation from the cold. I suggest Kokomo by The Beach Boys for a feel good summer vibe.
My kiddo loves this song in that kid animated movie “Sing!”
Saturday Night's (alright for fighting) is one I'm not seeing mentioned but it rocks pretty hard!
Check out the movie Rocketman. His life story.
@Lesley Debelloy it was
I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ve heard there are some timeline discrepancies, but it’s still really good.
@@Jillyconjem it wasn’t done in timeline form as far as his discography goes. He used the music to kinda narrate the story and so used it more for moving the movie instead of following it as he wrote and performed them.
I was 14 when "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road" came out and I discovered Elton John. Elton was EVERYTHING to me for quite a while. So many great songs......
This ISN'T one of them.
This was my son's song after he beat cancer 3 times. I love this because of him. It's a wonderful memory of him singing this coming out of the hospital.
Want to have the feels? Check out Elton's tribute to his late friend John Lennon, "Empty Garden"
Love that song!!!
I didn't know it was about John Lennon, but it was a beautiful song.
Love this! 💜💜💜
"RIP Out Your Heart and Smear it On the WALL" Song! 💕I love it💕
"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)", "Bennie and The Jets", "Crocodile Rock", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", or my personal faves "Rocketman" and "Tiny Dancer" all are recommended from Sir Elton
Not crazy about this song. Candles in the Wind by Elton- a song about Marilyn Monroe. One of the best he wrote.
You and I are complete opposites! I love this song, but am not really crazy about Candle in the Wind.
I think the version he rewrote for Princess Diana is so much better. Feels more personal since he actually knew her.
@@sannaolsson9106 True
Then the English Rose version for Princess Diana😢 bc they were friends
@@sannaolsson9106 I can barely even think of his performance at her funeral, it's still gut wrenching. 💔
Everyone has named all the Elton John songs, though I think you need to get some Prince in you life as well, he's way after this lovely man!
"I wanna be your lover", "gold" , "The beautiful ones" and "Darling Nikki". Prince is a beauty just like this Love!
Elton is incredible!! I was waiting for you to get to him!! Listen to Bennie & The Jets Rocket Man Crocodile Rock ..go down The Elton John Rabbit Hole..so many great songs 🎵. You won't regret it 👌
One of the newest Gorillaz songs has Sir Elton in it. Super good. Called “The Pink Phantom” I believe.
“Burn Down the Mission”, Levon, “Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)”. Early stuff is best!
" I don't know where I heard this before...maybe in the grocery store"...I giggled my ass off thru the rest of the video...
I'm gonna recommend one that everyone seems to have forgotten about in the comments.
Elton John - "Sacrifice"
Powerful song..
Great reaction as always my brother, try Fergal Sharkey, "A good heart" it's a tune!
Yessss! Can’t wait for more Elton John!! “Guess that’s why they call it the Blues” and “Don’t let the Sun Go Down on Me”!!❤️❤️❤️
Fun song, one of my favorites from him. 💯
one of my favorite Elton John songs is Levon. Doesn't hurt that my man's name is Levon lol
I am so happy you discovered Sir Elton! This really is a deep rabbit hole, and you can't go wrong with whatever you listen to. My personal favorite is "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" because I first heard it as a little kid and would walk around singing it because I loved the melody, but I had no idea until I was much older what the lyrics really meant. Elton writes the music, and his partner, Bernie Taupin, writes most of the lyrics. Try "Your Song," "Tiny Dancer," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Candle in the Wind," "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding," "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters," "Border Song," "Levon," well... just about anything. Like I said, Elton doesn't have a bad song. And not only that, but he's a great humanitarian who's raised millions for AIDS research.
OMG What a rabbit hole you found. Goodbye Yellow Brick, Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Bennie And The Jets, Rocketman, Your Song, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, and on and on and on. So many more hits. One of the GOATS.
You know Elton invented Sunglasses. Not really but he made them outrageous. lol
This is the theme song for 2020.
Elton John definitely has a big rabbit hole and is most definitely worth exploring. So many hits and amazing songs
Elton John is a Genius lyricist. I love Elton John, great song. Great video. Love all the Queens in the video.
He's a sir now👍♥️✌️
Elton!!! he is a rabbit hole you need to go down, so many songs! I named one of my sons Daniel after his song ''Daniel'' , his songs ''Tiny Dancer'' and 'your song'' makes me get emotional every damn time! this song ''I'm still standing'' is a really good friend of mine cancer battle anthem right now!! She is fighting hard!!
The One... Nikita....I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues....
The One is *such* an underrated gem!!
elton is my all time fav...that man can kill a piano. finally seen him in concert a couple years ago. please do more elton reactions...ppl love the legend..
Elton is Rock/Pop Royalty! He actually sang this on t.v. Earlier this year on that National concert they did on t.v. For Covid. It was artists on tv from their homes performing. Elton is a great hole to go down love all his stuff!
Yay!! Elton!! "Rocketman" Peace & Love Nelly in Toronto
I'm not a huge of elton John.. but no one can deny he's had a long musical career and has had a great impact on music. From early days of flash and bang stuff.. to "Candle in the Wind" (this is my favorite personally) and the lion King movies.. if you start to check out his stuff you'll have tons of stuff.
Sir Elton John ... Textbook Definition of Flamboyant ... So many good songs from him
Well, hell....I just damned near burnt my house down watching you! LOL I forgot I was boiling water for spaghetti and nearly boiled the pot dry! My windows are all steamed up and it is nice and warm in the kitchen though!
Definitely more Elton John......so so many great songs!!!!.......A true artist and talent
Elton is legend. So many hits. It will be a journey.
You are going to love this rabbit hole Mr V - Elton has got so many hits, brilliant entertainment ahead!❤️❤️
The little kid was last minute, they just found him out of the crowd (I could be wrong where they found him). Elton said that this was his favorite video to do, of course he was totally pissed at the time too. Elton doesn’t like doing videos, check out Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, he’s also sober now Cheers to him and everyone that is sober now, takes courage.🤗
Always gets me going sir Elton 👑 💃 ❤️
I like this song, I don't listen to much of him but he's been around for years. .👍👍. 🤔🤔 For u. 👏👏♥️
this guy has a bunch of bangers. he used to party to say the least
Oooh, you picked a good one there! One of my all time favorites. Impossible not to dance to. Elton John is a legend. I think you would get a kick out of "Saturday night's alright for fighting" or "Crocodile Rock"...
OMG he's a LEGEND! So many hits! Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Someone Saved My Life Tonight and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are just a few! And that doesn't even include Candle in the Wind which he originally wrote in honor of Marilyn Monroe but when Princess Diana died he also honored it to her or however you'd say that!
Do "Border Song" and/or "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" for a slightly underrated one. Elton John is my favorite artist of all time I grew up listening to this stuff
Please please please please react to "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" if you wanna hear how talented Elton John is...
I met Elton John when I was 5 years old. He put me on stage next to him at DTE. Wildest shit ever
Madman Across the Water studio version.. It will blow you away. Love the channel.. my all time favorite artist. Thanks Leo!
“Okay...that was a ride...” Always loving the review quotes! You make me laugh in the same purple funky haze!
YAY! My favorite Elton first! Woot!