"Your Song" is a song composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John's self-titled second studio album (1970). The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Lady Gaga.
Gaga and Elton performed a medley of "Your Song" with "Speechless" at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. On January 29, 2018, Gaga performed the song at the Recording Academy's tribute concert, titled "Elton John: I'm Still Standing — A Grammy Salute". A studio version was featured in Elton's 2018 tribute album Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
Commercial release
Mashup release
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Label: The Recording Academy Under Exclusive License to UMG Recordings, Inc. Format: Digital Released: 2010 Barcode: None Photography: N/A Design: N/A |
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| # | Name | Time |
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| 1. | "Poker Face / Speechless / Your Song" (feat. Elton John) (Live from the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards) | 6:38 |
| 2. | "Poker Face / Speechless / Your Song" (feat. Elton John) (Live from the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards) (Video) | 6:38 |
Cover release
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Label: Interscope Format: Digital Released: March 30, 2018 Barcode: None Photography: N/A Design: N/A |
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| # | Name | Time |
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| 1. | "Your Song" | 4:16 |
Performances
| Dates | Show | Channel | 
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| 2010 | |||
| Jan 31 | 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | CBS | 
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| 2018 | |||
| Apr 10 | Elton John: I'm Still Standing — A Grammy Salute | CBS |
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Lyrics
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside.
I'm not one of those who can easily hide.
I don't have much money, but boy if I did,
I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no.
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show.
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do.
My gift is my song and this one's for you.
And you can tell everybody this is your song.
It may be quite simple but now that it's done.
I hope you don't mind,
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words.
How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss.
Well, a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross.
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song.
It's for people like you that keep it turned on.
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do.
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue.
Anyway the thing is what I really mean.
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.
Credits
| Written by | Elton John and Bernie Taupin |
| Produced by | Greg Kurstin |
| Recorded by | Greg Kurstin, Alex Pasco and Julian Burg |
| Mixed by | Mark 'Spike' Stent |
| String Arranger | Greg Kurstin |
| Strings | Alma L. Fernandez, Charlie Bisharat, Gayle Levant, Songa Lee and Jacob Braun |
| Track Participants | Lady Gaga — Vocal, Piano Greg Kurstin — Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums Gayle Levant — Harp |
Reference
- See the Wikipedia article for more information about the song.