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It May Be Quite Simple, But This Commercial With Elton John Is Awesome

Your Song Commercial A new commercial for John Lewis & Partners shows the impact that a gift may have by traveling through the years of the life of Elton John.  The moving ad begins with Elton John at a piano playing the opening notes to his classic hit, “Your Song.”  And through the music, the commercial takes us back through John’s career.

There is little to indicate it is a holiday commercial, besides the Christmas tree next to John at the beginning.  And as the video takes us back through various iterations of Elton John throughout his career, one may wonder what is being advertised.  At the end, we see the power of the perfect gift from John’s grandmother.  Yes, it is an ad for a retail company, but it is moving nonetheless.  Of course, anything would become moving simply by the addition of John’s “Your Song,” but the images really sell the story here.

The ad is also a nice tribute to Elton John, who is on his final tour. John has explained that creating the commercial has “been a lovely opportunity for me to reflect on my life in music and the incredible journey I have been on, and how first playing my Grandmother’s piano marks the moment when music came into my life.” Check out the commercial from John Lewis & Partners below.

What is your favorite holiday commercial? Leave your two cents in the comments.

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    Elton John Joins James Corden for “Carpool Karaoke”

    Elton John Carpool

    On The Late Late Show with James Corden, the host often brings us “Carpool Karaoke,” where Corden drives around with a famous singer (or singers) in the car while Corden and his guest sing together. In the most recent segment of “Carpool Karaoke,” the great Elton John jumped in the passenger seat.

    During the segment, Corden and John belt out classics like “Your Song,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Tiny Dancer,” “The Circle of Life,” and ending with a rainy day “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” John also answers some questions about topics such as his outfits and why he has four copies of every record he purchases. Check it out.



    What song would you like to sing with Elton John? Leave your two cents in the comments.

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    The Timelessness of Elton John’s “Your Song”

    Elton John Your Song Elton John‘s first hit, “Your Song,” has remained one of his most timeless since it first scaled the charts in 1970. Songwriter Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics when he was only 17, but it could have been a hit in any decade.

    John has played the song in concert thousands of times since it led off his self-titled second album in 1970, and I have heard it almost as many. Check out this video montage of John singing the song through the years.

    What is your favorite Elton John song? Leave your two cents in the comments.

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