This was on the radio in 1989 when my husband and I were leaving the hospital after our 3 day old son died. I felt it was a sign -- the lyrics were/are meaningful. Still listen to it 31 years later.
It's such an incredible song, so underrated. I remember listening to it as a young teen and being so soothed. Probably one of the first albums I bought, mainly for this song..... it still does that all these years later. So beautiful and elegant. Without a doubt one of his best!
@@Steve_Gee74ot necessarily better, just less of a hit. Both songs are good in their own way. Sacrifice for instance is one of the best songs with the use of synthesizers that I ever heard. It is like the hymn of the 80s in my book.
I loved the song when it came out even though I was too immature to understand the lyrics. 25 years later, I was recovering from a toxic relationship. I was drinking heavily and had severe mental illness that wasn't treated for years. This song and "Blue Avenue" helped get me through it.
@catscan2022Rocketman was okay, I wouldn't change anything in that movie. It'a obvious that there is a lot of Elton material to discover, that is not in the movie. That's kinda the whole point - if someone likes the movie, he will go and find more songs and rare gems themselves. They couldn't just throw every good song into there
I have never told anyone this but doctors, I suffer from depression. Yes, it’s real and is tough to live with. This song gives me hope that one day “healing hands” will reach out and get me through this. Listening to songs like this at night gives me that calm feeling and gives me hope that better days are ahead.
It sure is one of his best! Along with empty garden! They’re spiritual songs! This one shows that he missed the opportunity to believe in GOD, and instead sold out to the Enemy, but it wasn’t what he bargained for. The Bible talks about people drowning in perdition. (The scene of the hands coming out of the water). Also the hand coming out of the ground. It says we are a field ( flowering grass, grain- wheat and tares). Both those songs he is trying to move on without GOD in his life, and live the best he can. I think most if not all songs have “ hidden” spiritual meanings.
Absolute classic masterpiece from Elton. This is definitely his best single. I could never understand why it flopped in the UK in 1989 it got to number 45, Sacrifice only got to number 55 in the charts but reissued in 1990 as a double A side got it to the position it deserved number 1
@@teresasmith7391 actually "Healing Hands" was the first released single in 1989 from the album "Sleeping With The Past". A reissued version was released as a double A side for "Sacrifice" in 1990.
Agreed, those sisters were not playing in this video. Sings ladies. Another great live video, Shine On by Primal Scream. Great background sisters singing there, too
Pamietam jak bylam nastolatka i pierwszy raz slyszalam te ,piosenke z kasety magnetofonowej i od razu mi sie ,spodobala. Teraz tez jej slucham i nadal ma ona swoj urok. A Elton jest prawdziwa ,muzyczna,gwiazda.❤😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
A great Gospel song, loved the gospel singers, Christ's healing hands of love. The baptism in the river to. If church's played gospel music of love like this every Sunday they'd be packed to the rafters across the UK. I'm convinced we'd have a revival. Blessings Mr John.
My son caught a cold or something when he was a month old. The doctors couldn't find a vein to put an IV into. Eventually they had to stick one into his head. While I spent the nights in the hospital with him, I used this song as a lullaby for him. Yes, he is perfectly fine now. Ten years old and his teachers complement how intelligent he is.
One of the greatest singers and pianists out there. His duet with George Michael is beyond words. Let our healing hands heal our world from the pandemic, hunger, poverty, war, homelessness, climate change….
@@biggreen216 Obviously I love Elton at any time , but in my opinion the 80s were his greatest experimentation period: new sounds, funny videos, fantastic live shows, unique atmospheres that he would never find again: the 70s are the period of discovery, the 80s were the period of change, the 90s are his definitive maturation period
I totally forgot about this song and I used to love it very much.The radio stations stopped playing it once it was off the chart. I only remember this song just now when I was googling about Elton John’s single releases. It is definitely one of his bests.
One of the best songs I've ever heard. Listening in May 2021. It's powerfull, we need healing hands in this crazy world, need healing hands in such hard times. Need healing hands to not lose ourself. Need healing hands to start again #weneedhealinghands
I remember singing this aloud at his concert when it first came out. It was like being at a Church Revival. Yes, we need to stop , breathe, and just show love.
I heard this song for the first time about a year ago, and it's been one of my favourite songs ever since. It's been so inspirational to me in ways that are as multiple as the fish in the ocean. I love this song. I've been a fan of Sir Elton John since I was quite young, and this song went straight to the top of my favourite songs of his from the first time I heard it. This was even the first video I liked on UA-cam. This is also one of the best and one of the most uplifting music videos I have ever seen, no joke, no bias, no fooling, in all sincerity, and all for real life!
Elton is SO amazing. This video proves his Power. The Seventies were His Decade. No One Had His Success then. And Yet, in 1989, he Almost reached those Heights Again. The Ultimate Performer. Thank You Sir Elton! You Are The Man.
It's hard to believe that this was the B-side to the "Sacrifice" single. This is one of my fa orites, and a song that deserved to be sold as a single in its own right.
This was on the radio in 1989 when my husband and I were leaving the hospital after our 3 day old son died. I felt it was a sign -- the lyrics were/are meaningful. Still listen to it 31 years later.
so sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry
🖤💟
Wow! 😶
I'm so sorry..!
Oh my heart 🥺💔
The most underrated song of Elton John's back catalogue of songs it's simply outstanding single of his
By far his best song
His #13 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 from late 1989
My second favorite song by Sir Elton (right behind “Sacrifice” funnily enough).
For me, it’s slightly the other way. I guess for the same reason: we both caught the UK re-release in real-time.
I get a kick out of that one back-up singer on the right. She's got some real charisma.
This is what REAL music sounds like !
Z, s
My favourite along with Tiny Dancer!. Who loves Elton in 2024?.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤lo amo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I do!
👍
How did this masterpiece not get into his greatest hits
Because it wasn't shallow enough to be 'a greatest hit'.
Because it wasreleased as a double A side with Sacrifice which got more airtime. agree this is a MUCH better track
It's such an incredible song, so underrated. I remember listening to it as a young teen and being so soothed. Probably one of the first albums I bought, mainly for this song..... it still does that all these years later. So beautiful and elegant. Without a doubt one of his best!
I was just mentioning this when I posted the video, though I have his album Sleeping With The Past.
@@Steve_Gee74ot necessarily better, just less of a hit. Both songs are good in their own way.
Sacrifice for instance is one of the best songs with the use of synthesizers that I ever heard. It is like the hymn of the 80s in my book.
"there is a light where the the darkness ends" AMEN !!!!!!
Premonitory, since one year later, Elton John was cured from his toxicomany.
One of Elton's most underrated singles/songs!
Agreed!
Totally agree. I have no idea why this one isn't played more. Remember this well from when it came out. I loved it back then and still do
I agree with Billy.
I agree one of my relatives died last week and this song helped me.
I loved the song when it came out even though I was too immature to understand the lyrics. 25 years later, I was recovering from a toxic relationship. I was drinking heavily and had severe mental illness that wasn't treated for years. This song and "Blue Avenue" helped get me through it.
There 's a light when the darkness ends..I hope it soon!...
"There's a light, where the darkness ends." Beautiful song.
Words to live by.
Existe una luz donde la oscuridad termina...great...!
Best,song,ever
@catscan2022Rocketman was okay, I wouldn't change anything in that movie. It'a obvious that there is a lot of Elton material to discover, that is not in the movie. That's kinda the whole point - if someone likes the movie, he will go and find more songs and rare gems themselves. They couldn't just throw every good song into there
Favourite album btw
I was born blind and at the age of 24 my sight was restored. Doctors said it was inoperable. I have been healed! Praise God! 👏
🙏 AMEN
Wow! 🙏
@CatherineInColorado wow..can be an acronym for walks on water..just saying..😅
Hopefully Elton will regain his eyesight
Can't believe this song is over 30 years ago, hasn't aged a day. Great stuff Mr john.
2 Thessalonians 3:13. Stay blessed. Your definitely a big light to lead the darkness into salvation.
His most underated song.
Agree
"There's a light when the darkness ends"so beautiful...
1989: This song is the best
2020: This song is the best
2089: This song is the best
2021 la mejor canción
Definitely one of the greatest songs in history
Yep. I’m convinced if he could live forever he would right great songs forever. He and Bernie are magic.
Even if it's the end of the world this song is the best
i was obsessed with thsi song and this album
Healing Hands is yet another example of the wonderful partnership between Taupin and John.
This is has to be one of Elton underrated songs
This whole album was underrated. I think it stacks up there with his very best
...there is a light when darkness ends - AMEN!
Elton John's songs calm me when I'm going anxiety.....every song he sings is healing for me.....I've loved him for 46 years...
Hard to watch this with tears in your eyes.
I have never told anyone this but doctors, I suffer from depression. Yes, it’s real and is tough to live with. This song gives me hope that one day “healing hands” will reach out and get me through this. Listening to songs like this at night gives me that calm feeling and gives me hope that better days are ahead.
Good music is the best medicine.
Yes sir it is. Always loved this masterpiece.
Hope youre doing well
One of Elton John's best ever songs. This song has got me through some hard situations.
I loved this song when it came out but still need to listen to it when the darkness beckons me.
It sure is one of his best! Along with empty garden! They’re spiritual songs! This one shows that he missed the opportunity to believe in GOD, and instead sold out to the Enemy, but it wasn’t what he bargained for. The Bible talks about people drowning in perdition. (The scene of the hands coming out of the water). Also the hand coming out of the ground. It says we are a field ( flowering grass, grain- wheat and tares).
Both those songs he is trying to move on without GOD in his life, and live the best he can. I think most if not all songs have “ hidden” spiritual meanings.
Agreed, It truly is a great song, I love it!
I agree.
@@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367yep😊
Absolute classic masterpiece from Elton. This is definitely his best single. I could never understand why it flopped in the UK in 1989 it got to number 45, Sacrifice only got to number 55 in the charts but reissued in 1990 as a double A side got it to the position it deserved number 1
the best singer of all times
Elton really needed those Healing Hands at the time this was released.
Clare Sherman I wondered about this as I know he was battling addictions at the time and went into rehab I think.
Que hermosa cancion por Dios tkm Elton Genio
My mom was a registered nurse and she heard this song at a conference and fell in love. She passed away so I know she is playing this in heaven
Underrated & insanely catchy. He really needs to add this one back to the setlist of his farewell tour.
Sure
So strong is this song
My favorite part is how he sings 'There's a light'. I swear he has the best inflection and emotional affect to his singing. Superb judgment.
Yes, there’s always been something special and unique in his phrasing. His vocal on Levon epitomized that gift. Never heard anything like it.
The song that changed and saved my life at a time whereas I didn’t think that I would have it real good!
In my opinion this is Elton's best song ever. I have always loved this song despite not being a fan of Elton John.
Sir elton John's hands are magic, the way he plays the piano is not less then magic .
"Elton Magic" He's the only Artist that makes me cry !
The sleeping with the past album is underrated
Its possibly my fave ALL time album....Every track is a belter!!!!🎉
Un GENIO Elton John ❤❤❤
What a great positive song! I need some healing hands too...
♥ Listening to this in 2024. It still is as good as the day it was released.
Damn Elton is otherworldly
THIS is MUSIC
La sua miglior canzone. Me la ricordo ancora, molto orecchiabile.
This song was my anthem after my Divorce at the end of 87...kept me sane.
The King. Long Live He.
Underrated song, heard it on the way to work this morning and had get on here for another listen, great stuff
I agree song is so Underrated I can't believe it was a B side to sacrifice
@@teresasmith7391 actually "Healing Hands" was the first released single in 1989 from the album "Sleeping With The Past".
A reissued version was released as a double A side for "Sacrifice" in 1990.
Yeah. He has made such a great music, but this is one of my Elton's favs.
"Healing Hands"'89 - it's one of the most his splendidly songs . Like eternal spirit of hope.
Bravo - Elton John.!🎼🎹
I agree tragically underrated and in fact one of eltons best x
For me, this is the best Elton John song ever!!!❤
Such an underrated Elton song!
This one and “Made in England,” two of my very favorite, COMPLETELY underrated, and positively underplayed Sir Elton songs!
Hubby looks like the Highlander.
God damn Eltons voice was beautiful here!
Those background singers are awesome!!
Agreed, those sisters were not playing in this video. Sings ladies. Another great live video, Shine On by Primal Scream. Great background sisters singing there, too
Always gives me chills. They showed up and showed OUT! 👏🏽
This guy is a beast, sings, plays piano, he's a myth from 80's. Long life Sir Elton John we need your talent to turn dark into light...
Pamietam jak bylam nastolatka i pierwszy raz slyszalam te ,piosenke z kasety magnetofonowej i od razu mi sie ,spodobala. Teraz tez jej slucham i nadal ma ona swoj urok. A Elton jest prawdziwa ,muzyczna,gwiazda.❤😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Sleeping With The Past proves Elton is STILL standing!
This is a great song and video of compassion.
So underrated it’s unbelievable
Gifted men awaken gifts in others
There's a light
When the darkness ends! Touch me now and let me see again!!!
love Elton in the 80's. His raw energy was infectious and loved this song. Very powerful and catchy at the same time.
He was pumpming out great music during this period but his personal battles with drugs and alcohol were rife...
I love Elton happy songs,this 1 of the best
2020 We need healing hands 🤲🏻
A great Gospel song, loved the gospel singers, Christ's healing hands of love.
The baptism in the river to.
If church's played gospel music of love like this every Sunday they'd be packed to the rafters across the UK.
I'm convinced we'd have a revival.
Blessings Mr John.
One of the most powerful videos I've ever seen.
Have a look at Elton's "Cry To Heaven" - another powerful video.
Please heal all of us so this can be over🙏🙏🙏heal those sick and hurting and all of us isolated and dealing with grief
Let s make it! With gpmsdotworld❤
this song is a classic, at least in Argentina, the country that I was born. Still in the radio for sure.
My son caught a cold or something when he was a month old. The doctors couldn't find a vein to put an IV into. Eventually they had to stick one into his head. While I spent the nights in the hospital with him, I used this song as a lullaby for him.
Yes, he is perfectly fine now. Ten years old and his teachers complement how intelligent he is.
Elton's geniality is contagious
And he is blessed to have such a caring mother.
The beauty of music.
Your comment made me smile. Lots of love and wishes from India.
La bondad, el amor y la alegria siempre venceran; las de una madre como vos;
Sleeping with the Past is a fantastic album.
The best Elton John song that's more upbeat
Un genio ❤❤❤❤❤
Anyone here 2024... awesome music ❤
Love this song.
Hell yes. I need this more than ever.
❤amo Sir Elton..
Tanto que meu filho tem esse nome..
Artístico e todos nós amamos Elton John ❤
People are here every day of every year. Don't ask such a dumbass question just to win thumbs up from strangers.
@@crusadeagainstgreedyentert4865 lol
Favourite Elton song, just never played enough
Such amazing artistry!! Brilliant work
ELTON JOHN, WHAT A MUSICAL GENIUS!!
One of the greatest songs ever made.
One of the greatest singers and pianists out there. His duet with George Michael is beyond words. Let our healing hands heal our world from the pandemic, hunger, poverty, war, homelessness, climate change….
This was the number one song July 17 1990 when I was born on 123 p.m.
what a classic, what a vibe, what a TIME!!!
They don't make artist like this legend anymore. Miss those times man.
One of Elton and Bernie’s Best…..
I love Elton in the 80s
That's where he made his best hits 😂 but ea generation speaks, fir itself.
@@elainepotter6430 the 70's were the best for elton
@@elainepotter6430 by far
@@biggreen216 Obviously I love Elton at any time
, but in my opinion the 80s were his greatest experimentation period: new sounds, funny videos, fantastic live shows, unique atmospheres that he would never find again: the 70s are the period of discovery, the 80s were the period of change, the 90s are his definitive maturation period
@@LiberoAzzurro Agreed, but in terms of quality of music, nothing beats goodbye yellow brick road
Heavy gospel influences on this track, as well as the previous one on the album "Amazes Me"... two of my faves on this album
Rock me now
One of EJs most underrated songs. (Why left off Diamonds?). Great lyric and tune.
I'm here because this song never seems to get played on the radio
One of Elton's best deep-cuts EVER!
I totally forgot about this song and I used to love it very much.The radio stations stopped playing it once it was off the chart. I only remember this song just now when I was googling about Elton John’s single releases. It is definitely one of his bests.
I love Elton in the 80s
I've always been amazed at the longevity of this star artiste and enjoy his songs immensely.
UK Hits Chart. 5 weeks @ #1 from 23/06/1990 to 27/07/1990. Part 2 of a double A sided single.
Thanks for that info. :-)
One things for sure, Elton can right a catchy tune that stays in your head for months. This one of those amazing songs of his!
The words were written by Bernie Taupin for Elton to sing.
There’s always one !
One of the best songs I've ever heard. Listening in May 2021. It's powerfull, we need healing hands in this crazy world, need healing hands in such hard times. Need healing hands to not lose ourself. Need healing hands to start again #weneedhealinghands
I remember singing this aloud at his concert when it first came out. It was like being at a Church Revival. Yes, we need to stop , breathe, and just show love.
My childhood memories right here. This was in my opinion Elton best album.
I heard this song for the first time about a year ago, and it's been one of my favourite songs ever since. It's been so inspirational to me in ways that are as multiple as the fish in the ocean. I love this song. I've been a fan of Sir Elton John since I was quite young, and this song went straight to the top of my favourite songs of his from the first time I heard it. This was even the first video I liked on UA-cam. This is also one of the best and one of the most uplifting music videos I have ever seen, no joke, no bias, no fooling, in all sincerity, and all for real life!
Amazing song by Elton John
It’s 2020 and I’m here because these lyrics are needed now more than ever x
2021 and a vaccine is on the rise. Finally some light at the end if the tunnel!
@@JosieReddingtonDeSanta lol
2022 and almost June 1st.😢😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
Excellent Bernie Lyric. And Elton’s performance
It reminds Elton 's friendship with Freddie 😢😢😢😢😢😢
this video gives me the chills. Great song.
So underrated
Kudos to those 3 lasses belting out some killer backing vocals!!
Elton is SO amazing. This video proves his Power. The Seventies were His Decade. No One Had His Success then. And Yet, in 1989, he Almost reached those Heights Again. The Ultimate Performer. Thank You Sir Elton! You Are The Man.
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It's hard to believe that this was the B-side to the "Sacrifice" single. This is one of my fa orites, and a song that deserved to be sold as a single in its own right.