I had the promo single for this and wondered why it wasn't on an album (since included on A Single Man). I love this song and wondered why it wasn't a hit.
This song is so much better without the silly video. When he sings it in the video, it’s kinda funny - listening on its own, you realize how powerful and brilliant it is.
I loved this song and recording and this live performance of EGO was brilliant! I bought the 45 - the single when it came out. Time flies - and - I'm Still Standing!
The silly little movie/video of this song...was something Elton had high hopes for ...he was quite disappointed with the song's chart success Great song and a brilliant Taupin lyric
it's a great song, but this video alone, it's the way he had the white steinway set up to make it sound that good, where as if it was his black steinway, it would've had the normal piano sound. This is what the white steinway sounded like before he enhanced it with midi around 1984 or 1985.
Just my opinion.This might be his "Heroes and Villain's ".An incredibly progressive song released at a time when he had been so successful for so long,it was about time he started to ebb in popularity.That being said,this is a record that should have been a pinnacle in his recording career. It sounds to me to be autobiographical.Would have been right at home on the Captain Fantastic album.
I can't say for sure, but honestly I think it might've been written during the Captain Fantastic sessions but scrapped from the album. I remember Chameleon was written and had a demo tape made during the Caribou sessions, so it wouldn't be entirely impossible for this to be the case with Ego.
wasn't this about Bowie, Macca etc? I don't think Bernie would ever write something like this about Elton, even if he got -ehm- carried away in that period
@@deadfafi its about anyone who is idolized by millions. i think iniitally the inspiration might have been elvis but lets face it, elton fell prey to this inevitable pitfall of being famous. right down to tennis shoes.....
![Elton John - Bite Your Lip [Get Up And Dance] (Live)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sjPrhUFXj4I/mqdefault.jpg)
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Loved the song from the first time I heard it back in'78 .
Bought the vinyl single way back in 1978. Always thought it was one of his best songs. Great!
I was there at the concert. Hard to believe. Long time. The opening was so great. Hundreds of balloons were released into the sky. It was powerful.
Such an amazing song. I wish it was a hit like his other classics. It certainly deserves it.
This song feels like it should be the last track on Cap. Fantastic
Hope he does it at Glastonbury 2023 ❤️
I had the promo single for this and wondered why it wasn't on an album (since included on A Single Man). I love this song and wondered why it wasn't a hit.
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Forgotten gem, amazing record.
This song is so much better without the silly video. When he sings it in the video, it’s kinda funny - listening on its own, you realize how powerful and brilliant it is.
I agree 10,000%!!!
I loved this song and recording and this live performance of EGO was brilliant! I bought the 45 - the single when it came out. Time flies - and - I'm Still Standing!
he looks amazing in contacts /early 80s
The silly little movie/video of this song...was something Elton had high hopes for ...he was quite disappointed with the song's chart success
Great song and a brilliant Taupin lyric
Central Park 1980 was a mess and I love it so much more for that. He did such a great job with this show.
I fuckin' love this song!!!!!!
it's a great song, but this video alone, it's the way he had the white steinway set up to make it sound that good, where as if it was his black steinway, it would've had the normal piano sound. This is what the white steinway sounded like before he enhanced it with midi around 1984 or 1985.
Where is the Clip?
I think we both bought it!
I love this song
Elton John in Central Park-1980 (I have the DVD)
Bellissimo pezzo..passato in sordina..peccato..carino quando sorride!!
Genius at work…
Dee Murray...
Do You Remember I Do Thank You
:39 wide grin, and "fuck off!"
I love this great song
Just my opinion.This might be his "Heroes and Villain's ".An incredibly progressive song released at a time when he had been so successful for so long,it was about time he started to ebb in popularity.That being said,this is a record that should have been a pinnacle in his recording career. It sounds to me to be autobiographical.Would have been right at home on the Captain Fantastic album.
Great comparison.
I can't say for sure, but honestly I think it might've been written during the Captain Fantastic sessions but scrapped from the album. I remember Chameleon was written and had a demo tape made during the Caribou sessions, so it wouldn't be entirely impossible for this to be the case with Ego.
@@mtthwskdmr2 Thanks for the info !
It also reminds me of Queen's "Bicycle Race", which came out the same year as "Ego". Both great songs.
@@BailesSauce2 I agree. I'm a Queen fan too.
always loved this song
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Isso é uma música difícil de ser executada.
Elton loves the lyric but I wonder if he knows it’s about him.
he probably realized it years later.
Zachary Schafer , he has said it was about people such as David Bowie.
wasn't this about Bowie, Macca etc? I don't think Bernie would ever write something like this about Elton, even if he got -ehm- carried away in that period
@@deadfafi its about anyone who is idolized by millions. i think iniitally the inspiration might have been elvis but lets face it, elton fell prey to this inevitable pitfall of being famous. right down to tennis shoes.....
I think that’s why he loves it
I am Chris Ego