Elton John - I'm Still Standing (Live Aid 1985)

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  • Elton John performing 'I'm Still Standing' at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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Komentáře • 167

  • @abatavick
    @abatavick Před rokem +459

    I’m almost 50, & I love singing every lyric with my 17yr old niece. You are a timeless, talented genius, Sir Elton. We love you!

    • @EarthquakeThrills
      @EarthquakeThrills Před rokem +11

      You should go to the farewell tour with her/him!

    • @mariorohe4493
      @mariorohe4493 Před rokem +2

      2r

    • @itsyahomiescott3742
      @itsyahomiescott3742 Před rokem +4

      @@EarthquakeThrills Buddy, a niece is a her. A he would be a nephew.

    • @Otto500206
      @Otto500206 Před rokem +5

      *You are a timeless, talented geniuses, Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin

    • @abatavick
      @abatavick Před rokem +4

      @@Otto500206 Yay, yes!

  • @elektronischdev
    @elektronischdev Před rokem +634

    The sound engineer had a hard time dealing with that feedback noises… Anyway, great performance!

    • @vidkid1067
      @vidkid1067 Před rokem +71

      Monitoring was not the best at live aid. Guessing they tried tried to crack his monitor so he could hear everything over the crowd. This would cause feedback issues especially when he turns his head towards the audience

    • @markparkin5372
      @markparkin5372 Před rokem +17

      There's the same problem when queen played crazy little thing at live aid. Must have been something that happened along during the night. Maybe focused too much on volume as opposed to sound quality. But that's something that added to the raw sound magic of live aid

    • @elektronischdev
      @elektronischdev Před rokem +8

      @@vidkid1067 Yeah, that might be the problem! At 2:03 you can actually see that some technician is trying to move his monitor. Next frame you see Elton talking to him, or the cameraman.

    • @nathanielpaszkowski7006
      @nathanielpaszkowski7006 Před rokem +19

      Sound engineer: im still standing

    • @elektronischdev
      @elektronischdev Před rokem +6

      @Alan Vaytsman I don’t think so, since there’s only the mixed track available, not the individual instruments on separate tracks. Probably some improvements to the overall quality can be made, but I think the roughness and imperfection adds perfectly into the “live” feeling this event had!

  • @Ant.Legacy6
    @Ant.Legacy6 Před 7 měsíci +24

    I feel Elton John doesn't get enough credit for his performances.... the guy sits in a chair whilst playing the piano whilst singing and STILL has the energy and charisma to engage the audience and gets them and me hyped the f**k up! 😂 absolute legend

  • @geralpink3014
    @geralpink3014 Před rokem +77

    Ladies and gentlemen The musical genius Sir Elton John

  • @shanehen
    @shanehen Před rokem +30

    Back when EJ still had all of his vocal range. Great! Bravo!

    • @JimGeigerMusic
      @JimGeigerMusic Před rokem +7

      The cocaine was about to destroy his voice, though.

    • @mobueh
      @mobueh Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@JimGeigerMusicpot actually, he started smoking like crazy and it hampered his voice permanently in the beginning of 1986 and he eventually developed vocal chord nodules that year which had to be surgically removed

    • @jdenino6022
      @jdenino6022 Před měsícem

      @@mobuehhe smoked pot not tobacco cigarettes. Shame about his voice.

    • @mobueh
      @mobueh Před měsícem +1

      @@jdenino6022 yup
      and not a shame to be honest, some of his best years vocally were in the 90s, i truly think he was a great vocalist until the late 2000s when he inevitably grew old. his post covid farewell yellow brick road tour was also nice vocally

  • @un_random.735
    @un_random.735 Před rokem +103

    Elton the king of pop-rock

  • @FlexinTaj
    @FlexinTaj Před 4 měsíci +6

    I’m 24 and have been listening to Elton non stop I wanna make music like him! He was and still is a legend!!

  • @dan7893
    @dan7893 Před rokem +18

    37 years later and finally someone got the sound right haha.

  • @jinascode4563
    @jinascode4563 Před rokem +85

    A bloody masterpiece.

  • @FlexinTaj
    @FlexinTaj Před 4 měsíci +7

    Even with the sound engineer messing up this still one of the best live performances

  • @MrMister1227
    @MrMister1227 Před 24 dny +1

    Elton was like this Ain't over, and he just started playing 😎🔥💯

  • @ocsrc
    @ocsrc Před rokem +30

    This reminds me so much of the early 80s.
    I would give ANYTHING to go back to the summer of 1983
    Best year of my life.
    It never got better, just kept getting worse.

  • @Drowning_lessons_123
    @Drowning_lessons_123 Před rokem +6

    I met a guy that worked on the sound system on this show! He was a Santa for Christmas and he met some of the singers/bands!

  • @paulageller7304
    @paulageller7304 Před rokem +64

    One of a kind Sir Elton John a national treasure.

  • @pianoman6512
    @pianoman6512 Před rokem +30

    thank you LIVE AID this song sounds the arrival of Elton on stage, the quality is superb .... I remember that Freddie Mercury said to Elton '' but why are you dressed like the queen mother.?(to joke Freddie and Elton were very good friends)

  • @thethailandtravellers
    @thethailandtravellers Před 7 měsíci +5

    What a fantastic song!! Almost 50 and still singing and dancing when I hear it!😊❤❤

  • @Fazzassuperbabies
    @Fazzassuperbabies Před 9 měsíci +5

    I’ve seen Elton live in cairns Australia, and his concert was Awesome. I couldn’t believe I was seeing him live. He sang I’m still standing. it’s my very favorite of all his songs.

  • @TorridDesign
    @TorridDesign Před 9 měsíci +4

    I was 7 days old. I've seen him live twice. Amazing every time!

  • @mackenziemorgan1070
    @mackenziemorgan1070 Před rokem +5

    one of my forever cherished memories will be being able to scream this song in the same room as this legend

  • @michinomiya8179
    @michinomiya8179 Před rokem +11

    There he is, the man, the legend.

  • @mikestevenson576
    @mikestevenson576 Před rokem +8

    Elton had tickets to a 10 pm movie that night and hates missing the previews.

  • @AlfieMitchell-sz8mq
    @AlfieMitchell-sz8mq Před 2 měsíci

    You don’t know how bloody much I want to be this man..

  • @birdlynn417
    @birdlynn417 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Love this so much. I saw Elton John in Philadelphia in 2006 at Fairmount Park. It was so fun, and I was so impressed with Philly! What a song and what a rockin beat!

  • @birutegrafinina968
    @birutegrafinina968 Před rokem +26

    🙌What impressive music!! That music never get age!! Adore creation dear Elton !! Very talanted musician and singer ,no words,only emotions!! Thank you,dear Elton ,for everything!! Respect from Lithuania!!🌾🇱🇹🌾

  • @YkSeven
    @YkSeven Před rokem +7

    I thought my video speed was at 1.25 but it's just the power of cocainaaaaa!🤣🤣🤣

  • @Xander-cm5bg
    @Xander-cm5bg Před rokem +2

    i was lucky enough to see him earlier this year and i'm super excited to see him next year in royal arena, copenhagen

  • @konrad3454
    @konrad3454 Před rokem +29

    You could never know what it's like
    Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
    And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you
    You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use
    And did you think this fool could never win?
    Well look at me, I'm coming back again
    I got a taste of love in a simple way
    And if you need to know while I'm still standing you just fade away
    Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did
    Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
    I'm still standing after all this time
    Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    Once I never could hope to win
    You starting down the road leaving me again
    The threats you made were meant to cut me down
    And if our love was just a circus you'd be a clown by now
    Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did
    Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
    I'm still standing after all this time
    Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did
    Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
    I'm still standing after all this time
    Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
    I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah

  • @IKS-Exploration
    @IKS-Exploration Před 10 měsíci

    I hope a new 40th Blu-ray edition of live aid with all performances that were cut from the dvd will be released in a few years needs to happen 🎉😊

  • @privatepenguin3137
    @privatepenguin3137 Před rokem +113

    I always loved this version! Thanks for posting it! The way it just starts with a few piano chords...then kicks in with the band and horns. I also love the minor feedback through the speakers. It really captures that chaos and spontaneity of that hot July day. I still remember watching it all day when I was 16!

  • @fernandajuca2629
    @fernandajuca2629 Před rokem +21

    Wow! Elton John is wonderful!

  • @rollothecat2010
    @rollothecat2010 Před rokem +10

    I have always loved Elton John's music. His albums were excellent (on vinyl LPs).

  • @harrybarton2150
    @harrybarton2150 Před rokem +9

    finally it was realised with some better quality thank you

  • @lislihuette
    @lislihuette Před rokem +3

    Damn, how good he was on that 👌🏻 One can literally see what happens when he starts his engine
    Under that condition an outstanding performance ❤

  • @OSUR-Nikita0420
    @OSUR-Nikita0420 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow! I have always wanted to see this man…😥 (2023) still waiting! 🤷‍♀️

  • @kurikokaleidoscope
    @kurikokaleidoscope Před rokem +8

    The show goes on..

  • @lilianvaneck4565
    @lilianvaneck4565 Před rokem +5

    1:03 all that camera's dat are taking foto's give my epilepsie

  • @Will-ut7ru
    @Will-ut7ru Před rokem +17

    Love the vibes 🔥

  • @brandorenderings7734
    @brandorenderings7734 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm still standing better than I ever did, looking like a true surviver feeling like a little kid, I'm still standing after all this time.

  • @thelionheart7178
    @thelionheart7178 Před rokem +1

    SIR ELTON JOHN FOREVER! LONG LIVE SIR ELTON JOHN!

  • @isabel1983
    @isabel1983 Před rokem +23

    Absolutely love this song 😍 the lyrics and everything ❤️

  • @Garyrag
    @Garyrag Před rokem +1

    Thank GOD they patched this one up to be listenable - though I still love the original with the feedback and out of key guitar, seems they touched up his voice just a bit too..

  • @carmencanete6103
    @carmencanete6103 Před rokem +7

    Te amoo me encanta 😍 que potencia x favor 😍 tus temass exelentes uno no sabe con quién quedarse.bendiciones .a todos y flias..

  • @dawn8288
    @dawn8288 Před rokem +3

    My favourite song from Elton,………I am still standing and will continue going forward………we all have a story,…….keep being Amazing,….keep going Strong…Love to you……..💪💋

  • @gabriellabos312
    @gabriellabos312 Před 6 měsíci

    Gorgeous!❤🥰

  • @AxelRnneChannel2
    @AxelRnneChannel2 Před rokem +2

    Song Is still Actuel In our world this times , wonderful messages from Live aid 1985 ,thank you Elton john for Always great songs and music
    greetings from Denmark 💯💙🤗

  • @Prtywgn
    @Prtywgn Před rokem +9

    Idk what people say there should have been a remake of this at the end of rocketman

  • @danielmelo7146
    @danielmelo7146 Před 8 měsíci

    "Magnificent".

  • @teddystacker
    @teddystacker Před rokem +9

    Thanks for this , will be nice to see the set FINALLY complete once the next track is uploaded. Hope for a up-scaled Blu Ray of the whole concert one day...

  • @moree.w5302
    @moree.w5302 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Definitivamente de los mejores conciertos de la historia

  • @togetherpoem4
    @togetherpoem4 Před rokem +6

    They uploaded it!!

  • @Dermot2927
    @Dermot2927 Před 2 měsíci

    Fantastic impression of Les Dawson at the start there Elt.

  • @barbaracaroll
    @barbaracaroll Před rokem +1

    Master at his craft

  • @US_John
    @US_John Před rokem +2

    My baby is 2.. first song she sings.

  • @Miyagi_Do
    @Miyagi_Do Před rokem

    Sir Elton is One of the best

  • @OlafProt
    @OlafProt Před rokem +3

    I was mesmerised by Elton's performance. Watching his stubby hands producing that sound. I remember seeing him getting pissed off with the sound even at the time, but it was a huge performance, the horns are amazing, and Kiki 🥰 looked hot.😜
    Its no secret he was at a low ebb personally at the time, but live he still kicked ass.

  • @goverke6060
    @goverke6060 Před rokem +6

    Glad they uploaded this

  • @Math_Pullen
    @Math_Pullen Před rokem

    ⚡Damn I miss the flashes of Cameras ⚡
    Zero cell phones , what a time

  • @paulineelley3783
    @paulineelley3783 Před 6 měsíci

    Only seen him once. Wish I’d gone more. Amazing

  • @lautzofriffs
    @lautzofriffs Před rokem +4

    ELTON!

  • @morgenher
    @morgenher Před rokem +4

    The best performance!

  • @Noba46688
    @Noba46688 Před rokem +4

    Very cool

  • @ianoliver7271
    @ianoliver7271 Před rokem

    I'm still yawning like I never did!!!!!!!!

  • @bostonmgbdl2758
    @bostonmgbdl2758 Před 4 měsíci +1

    That was epic

  • @graydrummer
    @graydrummer Před rokem +1

    more like live aids lol (jokes, Elton, Freddie and everyone who performed at live aid was absolutely amazing)

  • @yehshuabendavid5894
    @yehshuabendavid5894 Před 10 měsíci

    NO AUTOTUNE NO A.I, THE BEST ELTON HI FROM BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA

  • @DaleBro21
    @DaleBro21 Před rokem

    my inspiration

  • @jonathanrobert2863
    @jonathanrobert2863 Před rokem +2

    When you finish with you video put all together pls to 10h or more of live pls 🎸🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @johnobrien7860
    @johnobrien7860 Před rokem +2

    The banding on the camera lenses is caused by sheer outrageous decibel levels.

  • @A-ProductionsYT
    @A-ProductionsYT Před rokem +1

    YESSSSSSSS

  • @PerJohansson-be6ky
    @PerJohansson-be6ky Před 3 měsíci

    Eveenyothebestever!

  • @jevans3969
    @jevans3969 Před rokem +3

    It is great to hear this mixed better although I don’t know what happened to the Bryan adams songs which have been made private it would be great to hear all the Bryan adams songs in the complete set using the version of Tears Are Not Enough uploaded a few years ago

  • @SpeccyHorace
    @SpeccyHorace Před rokem +2

    Nice

  • @inkognito2012
    @inkognito2012 Před rokem +3

    nice

  • @armijn1970
    @armijn1970 Před 10 měsíci

    I was 15 and still standing 🙂

  • @sidignacio243
    @sidignacio243 Před rokem +3

    Eu. GOSTO DAS MUSICAS. DO. ELTON

    • @sidignacio243
      @sidignacio243 Před rokem +1

      EU SOU A NAMORADA DO SIDI AS MUSICAS. APARECE O NOME DELE EU. 00

  • @ytisdead5211
    @ytisdead5211 Před rokem +15

    They actually went and did it

  • @johnobrien7860
    @johnobrien7860 Před rokem +6

    Nice clean up in the mix
    ...
    Davies guitars are muted to block out his foot pedal transposition problems... and his solo is dirtier and clearer... it's great... thank you Live Aid.

  • @Will-ut7ru
    @Will-ut7ru Před rokem +3

    🔥❤️

  • @Cheesyness18
    @Cheesyness18 Před rokem +1

    Good

  • @daniisanchezz70
    @daniisanchezz70 Před rokem

    Like 708 wow🎉

  • @elainemeyer5062
    @elainemeyer5062 Před rokem

    I’m almost 70 yrs old now and grew up with Elton John and his music. I always liked him, but NOW that he’s gotten older, I can honestly say that I ❤ him and think he’s improved both vocally and instrumentally (he’s added a LOT more piano 🎹 in his concert performances)! This is a an ‘old’ song that doesn’t go out of style imo, and he’s still been playing it at his ‘Farewell’ concert tour in 2022, but SO MUCH BETTER than this 👎 version! I’ve watched all the videos from this concert he did, and not one has been nearly as well done back then in comparison! Elton’s a real legend in the music world - not only is he talented but he’s also a terrific performer and has great showmanship! * I went to his Farewell concerts 2 X’s within a 6-month period in ‘22 w/ 1st row floor/stage seats - the entire band, including his original members like Davey Johnson 🎸 and Ray Cooper on drums 🥁 (who just never ceases to amaze me with his enthusiasm), etc. made for wonderful memories. Too bad he’s retiring or I would buy tic’s to see him again in a heartbeat 💓!

  • @peterAuburn
    @peterAuburn Před rokem

    '...and over to you Philadelphia.." oh. what could have been

  • @kanootori5485
    @kanootori5485 Před rokem +1

    It would've been pretty cool to see the Rocketman movie cross over with the Bohemian Rhapsody movie here at Live Aid, and just have Elton come on stage as Rami Malek and the rest of Queen leave

  • @mavisdavis2187
    @mavisdavis2187 Před rokem +2

    Spare a thought for the lead guitarist with the director focusing on the piano!

  • @JourneyLiveCompilations
    @JourneyLiveCompilations Před rokem +3

    Damn

  • @belanezoller6952
    @belanezoller6952 Před rokem +1

    Istenien énekel es csodásan zongorázik

  • @Rick-wy5xp
    @Rick-wy5xp Před rokem +3

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👑🔥❤️‍🔥🎼🎹🎶❤️‍🔥🔥

  • @ghostchili100
    @ghostchili100 Před rokem +1

    Not sure I’ve seen Ray Cooper playing a traditional drum kit in any of Elton’s other live performance videos

  • @garrettplays8652
    @garrettplays8652 Před rokem +2

    How many times does he change the lyrics? he changed "well look at me I am coming back again" to "well look at me I am on the road again."

  • @donniecastleman5701
    @donniecastleman5701 Před měsícem +1

    Phil Chen on bass? Wow....

  • @garethlloyd7103
    @garethlloyd7103 Před rokem

    Elton John - I'm Still Standing (Live Aid 1985)

  • @uyd
    @uyd Před 9 měsíci

    L E G E N D

  • @SorridiCarol
    @SorridiCarol Před 6 měsíci

    🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @Michael-cz6ob
    @Michael-cz6ob Před rokem +7

    Wait this isn't shown on the live aid dvd is it? Why not??

    • @desperatemohammedantheworl5833
      @desperatemohammedantheworl5833 Před rokem +7

      Terrible sound, in both it's to air mono and stereo mixes the broadcast version occasionally borders on unlistenable, which they weren't able to fix with 2004 technology. Take Me To the Pilot is also missing from the DVD set.
      If memory serves me rightly, of the artists who played more than one song only U2, Dire Straits, Queen, David Bowie and Eric Clapton have there entire sets included. A number of artists, The Hooters, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Pat Methany, Billy Ocean, The Four Tops, Bernard Watson, Bo Diddley and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young don't feature at all, neither do the beamed in performances by Kool and the Gang and Prince and the Revolution.

    • @JourneyLiveCompilations
      @JourneyLiveCompilations Před 3 měsíci

      @@desperatemohammedantheworl5833take me to the pilot? do you mean can I get a witness

  • @harrisonclark4382
    @harrisonclark4382 Před rokem

    What happened to all the great music?!!!

  • @KRAZEEIZATION
    @KRAZEEIZATION Před 3 měsíci

    I’ve read that Davy Johnson messed up on guitar? At the start?

  • @ejshelby5460
    @ejshelby5460 Před 5 měsíci

    Did he do this song along with the other songs? Or this was performed separately

  • @rezenking8426
    @rezenking8426 Před rokem +1

    2:00 he definitely not playing the drums there.. so the drums area back up track because the rapid percussion he never does with his left hand on the snare

  • @luketodd618
    @luketodd618 Před rokem +5

    The sqealing during the performace would not have been good
    If i was playing live and that happend it qould completely throw me off

    • @bluerazor7049
      @bluerazor7049 Před rokem +2

      That's the feedback coming from the microphones which weren't properly hooked up, couple that with Davey Johnstone's guitar not having the capo on and the backing singers not hitting the proper notes and you got a not-so-good show-

    • @luketodd618
      @luketodd618 Před rokem +2

      @@bluerazor7049 mate, i do know how things work. I actually sort of need to

  • @hadleyjandreauvlogsandgami9604

    I think Elton was talking to sound engineer offscreen at 2:12