Elton's 'Your Song': Magic in Minutes, Love for Lifetimes

On April 5th, Elton John's 1970 classic Your Song came together lightning fast.

Bernie Taupin scribbled the lyrics on a scrap of paper at Elton's mom's kitchen table in suburban London

and Elton whipped up the melody on piano in.

Just 20 minutes, that simple love ballad became one of the biggest hits of his career.

Taupan later called it a pure innocent track from the perspective of someone new to romance.

He wrote those words in a rush, capturing raw emotion without overthinking it.

For him, the song feels like an old, reliable friend that stood the test of time.

Elton remembers getting the lyrics at his parents' place in North London

and feeling the pressure not to mess them up.

He saw it as a huge musical leap from his naïve debut album,

and now as he ages, those words hit even deeper every time he performs them.

Fast forward to this year, and Billboard staffers ranked Your Song,

number six on their list of the 50 best rock love songs.

It keeps proving why it's a timeless gem in the rock world.

No wonder it still packs arenas and hearts alike.

Proof that magic can spark in minutes and last decades.

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