but they dont make Eltons and Bernie Taupins anymore either.....the ultimate video about the highs of success and the terrible cost and wreckage that can come with it...absolute genius
this video does have "breaks" or what would be called edits. the first one comes at 1:22 then again at 3:04. but still such a great video its very hard to notice.
I thin this and the other video with Robert Downy Jr. are amazing. Besides the music and the talent, they're both one long camera shot, with out any breaks. Very hard to do I would think?
This song symbolizes how no matter what obstacles get in our way we must continue onward.Either it be age,mentallity,or emotional stress,we must pick up the peices and keep going to help and support or loved ones in need.
Think what you want about Justin Timberlake, but he continues to surprise me with his amazing talent. He really REALLY captures the look and mannerism of younger Elton here. I'm blown away once again!
It's Justin Timberlake as a young Elton John- lip syncing the performance....Elton John uses other artists in this fashion as a common practice, i.e Robert Downey Jr. in "I Want Love"
i like the idea of using other artists for Elton's vids. obviously Elton isn't a beauty queen but at the same time, having someone else lip synch the vids adds a new dimension to the songs.
I think I sing this in the shower every morning. Hard not to feel this way when you're getting older and more maudlin. No big fan of Timberlake or his former group, but excellent job looking like a young Dame Reggie.
Awesome video. WoW! Its been around for about 8 - 9 years now. I just recently heard about it from a documentary of the photographer David La Chapelle. This is prime filmaking in style, design, cinematography, concept and execution. Please correct me if im wrong but was this one continuous shot ala: Scorsese?Justin timberlake really showed some chops here as well. All top notch artistry.
LaChapelle's photographic work is indeed very very good. I heard he recently purchased acres and acres of land in Hawaii and retired. I hope it's more of a vacation. Artists such as LaChapelle add so much to an industry that otherwise would be very generic.
I love this song, but the music video realy bugs me. I get what it's trying to do, but it comes off as "I'm rich and famous but I am STILL whining!" The song is better on it's own.
how could this be viewed less than 20,000 times - masterpiece film clip. Does anyone know the meaning of the symbol 3.05 there is a soldier,wife& child. is the young child Elton when he was about 7 yrs of age and they are his parents?????
haha i like elton john want's to say in this videoclip how fake the reality around him started to be when he became famous.... and that it won't stop anymore....
i guess even curt cobain was right in some way .. lol
i dont know what video you saw............. but it wasnt this one. i saw the making of this video on mtv. i remember it was one of those preimering type videos. you know where the show the making then the video. and it was jt.
Actually, it is Sawa. Look at his teeth. And eyes and nose. I actually remember when they filmed this and the big announcement of casting Sawa. Seems like rumors spread like wildfire because you're all believing it's JT. Timberlake played young Elton in his straight-to-TV biopic. You guys are blind.
yeah Im pretty sure its justin timberlake...silly...I mean there are interviews with both of them saying that it is him but Elton John himself could be mistaken...
Anyone know who's playing Liza Minelli here? She nails it!
Abalz 2 years ago
Elton here does kind of looks like Tarantino. Never noticed until now.
ThePsychicMantis 2 years ago
Thats not Elton John. This video was made in the 2000's for his concerts. That is Justin Timberlake playing him.
Drummerbloke0000 2 years ago 2
Offcorse I know, you dumbell!
I meant that that way Elton looked in the 60s-70s reminded me of Tarantino!
ThePsychicMantis 2 years ago
you twat
billybushwhacker 2 years ago
Wonderful video, wonderful song. Great actor!
giulvern 2 years ago
my past freind's sister is in this video 59 seconds in the video
weruletheschool 2 years ago
your past friends sister is a skank like you.
MrHie 2 years ago
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weruletheschool 2 years ago
they dont make videos like this anymore
but they dont make Eltons and Bernie Taupins anymore either.....the ultimate video about the highs of success and the terrible cost and wreckage that can come with it...absolute genius
bpyrad 2 years ago 4
this video does have "breaks" or what would be called edits. the first one comes at 1:22 then again at 3:04. but still such a great video its very hard to notice.
joesaint138 2 years ago
I thin this and the other video with Robert Downy Jr. are amazing. Besides the music and the talent, they're both one long camera shot, with out any breaks. Very hard to do I would think?
Sam198289 2 years ago
This song symbolizes how no matter what obstacles get in our way we must continue onward.Either it be age,mentallity,or emotional stress,we must pick up the peices and keep going to help and support or loved ones in need.
Basketmake2001 2 years ago
Think what you want about Justin Timberlake, but he continues to surprise me with his amazing talent. He really REALLY captures the look and mannerism of younger Elton here. I'm blown away once again!
astrophon 2 years ago 5
Also, it expresses Elton's feelings about getting older and not feeling like he was putting his all into his perfomances for the fans.
lmr4rn 2 years ago
It's Justin Timberlake as a young Elton John- lip syncing the performance....Elton John uses other artists in this fashion as a common practice, i.e Robert Downey Jr. in "I Want Love"
lmr4rn 2 years ago
i like the idea of using other artists for Elton's vids. obviously Elton isn't a beauty queen but at the same time, having someone else lip synch the vids adds a new dimension to the songs.
clayLavl 2 years ago 2
what's this song about?
ChronoTriggerFanDub 2 years ago
What a beautiful song
fran1ce1sca 2 years ago
I think I sing this in the shower every morning. Hard not to feel this way when you're getting older and more maudlin. No big fan of Timberlake or his former group, but excellent job looking like a young Dame Reggie.
epsteinsmutha1 2 years ago
Simply amazing song. At the moment I could honestly say that I relate in quite a few ways to the lyrics
Alphabetsoup27837 2 years ago
I'd give my left bollock to be able to sing half as good as this man.
andyatthebar 2 years ago 2
Not really a Justin Timberlake fan ...But this is great. He does awesome!
jonnyman22 2 years ago
Whaha, I knew the song for years... today is the first time I am seeing the video!! Wicked!
Poppenhuis 2 years ago
Elton john = LEGEND!!
Edd25164605 2 years ago 2
this is my favorite music video of all time... why do more ppl not know about it??
jc851 2 years ago
that guy wearing the red shorts reminds me of the side of a cigarette paper...
billybushwhacker 2 years ago
he was handsome before! :)
HippyKiller91 2 years ago
Elton? That's cos he's Justin Timberlake!!
shellstella 2 years ago
i used to listen to this song nonstop!! i was reminded of it when a friend said he was doing his own version of it... luv it
valerieralte 2 years ago
wow justin is a good young elton !
heathmai 2 years ago 2
i want a piece of that donald duck cake!
denisthemenace13 2 years ago
great song!
markymustang 2 years ago
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I love this song
azxcfvbnhm 2 years ago
justin did good....
elcdreamer 2 years ago
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markymustang 2 years ago
IS THAT DAVID HYDE PIERCE FROM FRASER ?
amcanmike 2 years ago
NO. It's Justin Timberlake. Check out the other comments to prove that I'm not lying.
SuperRod88 2 years ago
good song ^ ^
lucry4e 2 years ago 3
Elton John is the best :D !! love him
IngSim94 2 years ago 2
why has this video gotten so little publicity?
vandyman23 2 years ago 2
one of the best videos ever...
missbabydoll187 2 years ago 6
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Crap song though
JenMaxon 2 years ago
Seriously?
This song is absolutely amazing.
NoFailGuarantee 2 years ago 6
I agree. Good song.
therzrking 2 years ago 3
Awesome video. WoW! Its been around for about 8 - 9 years now. I just recently heard about it from a documentary of the photographer David La Chapelle. This is prime filmaking in style, design, cinematography, concept and execution. Please correct me if im wrong but was this one continuous shot ala: Scorsese?Justin timberlake really showed some chops here as well. All top notch artistry.
arrogantbastard76 2 years ago 3
no, its broken up a few times, but its still amazing. lachapelle is one of the greatest artists of our time. i <3 his work :)
nomomojo 2 years ago 3
LaChapelle's photographic work is indeed very very good. I heard he recently purchased acres and acres of land in Hawaii and retired. I hope it's more of a vacation. Artists such as LaChapelle add so much to an industry that otherwise would be very generic.
arrogantbastard76 2 years ago 2
This is my favorite video of all-time. JT was just brilliant in it. He really earned my respect with this. Amazing. I never get tired of watching it.
cbecrad 2 years ago 2
I have never notice Pee Wee until you pointed it out
gh0stman2003 2 years ago
Mmmmmmmmmm Justin Timberlake is Elton JOhn in this Video!!! Let me guess, another dumb YANK???!!
joeycri 2 years ago
Anyone notice "Pee Wee Herman" Paul Reubens in this video? Happy B'Day today to him (August 27th 1952)
l8j13a68 2 years ago
I love this song, but the music video realy bugs me. I get what it's trying to do, but it comes off as "I'm rich and famous but I am STILL whining!" The song is better on it's own.
aranyria 2 years ago
how could this be viewed less than 20,000 times - masterpiece film clip. Does anyone know the meaning of the symbol 3.05 there is a soldier,wife& child. is the young child Elton when he was about 7 yrs of age and they are his parents?????
9elephant 2 years ago
haha i like elton john want's to say in this videoclip how fake the reality around him started to be when he became famous.... and that it won't stop anymore....
i guess even curt cobain was right in some way .. lol
Sim155 2 years ago
Wow what a pretty song...third time listening and looking at the video
Dablkwid0w2008 2 years ago
Sir Elton needs his story to be put up in fllm..quick, fast and in a hurry :)
Dablkwid0w2008 2 years ago
man... if justin had a deeper voice, he'd be as big as brad pitt. too bad.
joisfantastic 2 years ago
this is such a creative video!
jeffreysalley 2 years ago
I cannnnnot!... believe that is justin timberlake! he does look like elton in it though... but it's weird...
leaha401 2 years ago
I know what you mean! I told my girlfriend it was him! Nevermind how imposible that may be LOL.
mik1641 2 years ago
u are stupid? where is justing timberlake in this video? seems like people getting dumber and dumber with day..
this elton john videoclip no borcoli head in it
Sim155 2 years ago
Look who is talking. Justin Timberlake IS Elton John in this vid hun :)
anouckb 2 years ago
don't be a dick hole, it's the truth it is justin timberlake playing elton john.
look it up.
leaha401 2 years ago
this is such a beautiful song with beautiful lyric...thanks a lot of uploading this.
yeymerockstar79 2 years ago
ha i haven't heard this song for 7 years .
carmondiaz 2 years ago
&paul reubens is hysterical in this. fantastic song, NB video.
rehabisfab 2 years ago
is the video supposed to represent a very rough time in elton's life when he was young
wc470 2 years ago
It is justin timberlake just wiki him, been a fan of his since Nsync, you can clearly see who it is.
gerardismyman69 2 years ago
My mind is now blown.
bixxnood 2 years ago
one of my favs of elton!! and justin looks wierd but it's all good as long as he don't sing the song himself
israelsweety 2 years ago
i dont know what video you saw............. but it wasnt this one. i saw the making of this video on mtv. i remember it was one of those preimering type videos. you know where the show the making then the video. and it was jt.
serenity3cbs 2 years ago
Beyond this that's the closest
6 degrees of separation for Devon Sawa
& Elton John. IT"S CLEARLY Justin in
the video. Freeze-fame the video &
look again. JUSTIN WITHOU A DOUBT !!!
drjohnnylove 2 years ago
Devon Sawa was not young Elton John
even wikipedia credits Justin Timberlake
as the young Elton John. Devon Sawa
was Stan in the video by Marshall Mathers
(aka Eminem) along side Dido as his pregnant girlfriend. The closest he gets
to Elton from there is that Elton performed
dido's part on the song at the awards that
Dido was unavailably to perform at, so
Elton stepped in & sang Dido's part on
the song.
drjohnnylove 2 years ago
it s jt father big ej fan
DaveMegadeth2009 2 years ago
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DaveMegadeth2009 2 years ago
Actually, it is Sawa. Look at his teeth. And eyes and nose. I actually remember when they filmed this and the big announcement of casting Sawa. Seems like rumors spread like wildfire because you're all believing it's JT. Timberlake played young Elton in his straight-to-TV biopic. You guys are blind.
daxxi 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
For all the people saying the young Elton here is Justin Timberlake - you're wrong. It's Devon Sawa of Casper and Final Destination fame.
daxxi 2 years ago
No it's not.
Lucidphoole 2 years ago
yeah Im pretty sure its justin timberlake...silly...I mean there are interviews with both of them saying that it is him but Elton John himself could be mistaken...
babynavyblue 2 years ago 3
Errr no it isn't. It is Timberlake
ScottyEire 2 years ago 2
it would be great if he went through all this before going on stage at the Muppet Show
ALittleKnowledgeify 2 years ago 2
love this song, and kudos to justin timberlake for a remarkable likeness , great song , great video !!
tgigunner 2 years ago
the model is justin timberlake
jaxxcot23 2 years ago 2
Such a cool video.
MikkiFree 2 years ago 2
On this album Elton was finnaly able
to recapture some of his brilliance from
the first several years of his career, after
a lot of inconsistent floundering through the 80's and 90's.
17865329 2 years ago 6
Love this song and this video
Superneko3 2 years ago
Exquisitely conceived and directed video. Really takes me back to this era for Elton.
modspell 2 years ago 6
the model looks like beeteljuice with that clothes. lol.
MarielitaForever 2 years ago
So after all these times of watching this video and I just now see Paul Rubens.
modspell 2 years ago
i am a new fan from elton john. i am a fan thanks to the video from the "the one". i am in love with the model of then video from "the one".
MarielitaForever 2 years ago
I absolutely LOVE this song!
JMcClainMI 2 years ago 4
the girl who plays Liza Minelli is lovely!
mmaisnetroh 2 years ago 2
Which is that? Forgive my ignorance.
Ryantravisaol 2 years ago
How can you go wrong with a beautiful song and a beautiful man!
flashbackdlr 2 years ago
omg!i can't even recognize justin!
Ninfadora23 3 years ago 3
Good job for Justin Timberlake
Luxtar1980 3 years ago 8
is that justin? wow! i didn't know!
MarielitaForever 2 years ago 3