That’s Elton John singing back up and on the piano too! What a fun song. it was John Lennon’s only song to reach #1 on the charts in his solo career and I’m hearing it for the first time this is a very underrated song for sure
I remember that terrible night. Listening to the radio and the DJ cut into the song and announced to the world he was no longer with us, and I fell apart and I never knew I loved this guy, but I still do.
One of the greatest songs ever created to induce happiness. One cannot help but to smile, dance and sing along to this awesome number, regardless of whatever mood they were in prior to playing it!
Elton collaborated and told John if it went to #1 he would have to start touring again. John had just recovered from heroin addiction. Great insight by Elton and a great song!
He hadn't JUST gotten over heroin addiction. This song was 1974. He kicked heroin in 1969. And he didn't tell Elton he was going on tour. He told Elton that if the song went to #1, he would appear on stage with him at Madison Square Garden, which he did. That's one night. Not a whole tour.
No Elton had a bet with Lennon. When Elton called by to see John who was in his recording studio in Hollywood, Lennon played him 4 songs he was working on. Elton really took to whatever gets you through the night, asked if he could add a little piano to it and a few backing vocals, it sounded great and Elton told Lennon if you release it, it’s going to be a No1 hit. Lennon wasn’t so sure so Elton had a wager with Lennon. He said if it gets to No1 you have to come and play it on stage with me at my concert at Madison Square Garden. It got to No 1 and Lennon honoured the bet and came on to perform it much to the pleasure of the audience who were totally unaware of what they were about to witness.It would be the last time John Lennon would ever perform live.
Elton John appears more than once on Walls& Bridges. Elton released #1 "Lucy in the sky wDiamonds" They appeared on stage about Thanksgiving 1974, together & sang. " Lucy...", Whatever.." & I"I saw her Standing there."
Even though this song is all John, I feel like it is John Lennon lyrics with an Elton John beat. The result is perfection. After the Beatles, John got too serious for almost a decade until Double Fantasy. This song is an exception from that era.
This song REALLY touches my heart because it was it was John Lennon's LAST recording he EVER did with "Elton John" before he passed away. Plus they were also VERY good friends!! It's hard to believe that it's been 45 YEARS since this song came out!! The saxophone solo ALSO added some style during the song too. John Lennon had a VERY unique way of writing music...especially with OTHER PEOPLE!! However... the memories will LIVE ON FOREVER!!
Elton had just arrived in Australia for a tour when he heard about what had happened to John. When someone came onto the plane after it landed to make an announcement, Elton knew that something must have happened. Which it had.
Everybody focusing on Elton on backup vox and piano but are you guys hearing that incredible bassline groove Klaus Voorman is laying down? Dude was a genius
Happy Birthday today John! You are still sorely missed but we all take comfort listening to the wonderful music you gave us which is the best gift of all.
It's sadly ironic how he wrote "don't need a gun to blow your mind". But this is one of my happiest songs especially during this long lockdown, it's getting me through, thanks for this!
On this day in Music - 16 Nov 1974 John Lennon was at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and made a deal with Lennon that if the song reached No.1, Lennon would have to appear on stage live with Elton. Lennon kept his side of the deal and appeared live with Elton. They played three songs together: ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ and ‘Whatever Gets You Through the Night.’ Backstage after the concert, Lennon got back with Yoko Ono after a temporary split.
there's a very short clip of John Lennon at Elton's concert on that Thanksgiving appearance (taken by a fan in the audience) on Elton John's youtube channel.
Yes, it's obviously Lennon's artwork and it shows another facet of his genius. And the late great Bobby Keys wailing beautifully and bouncing nice on saxophone. I love this video, although it's my first time experiencing it, I feel as though I've heard it as many times as other Lennon/Beatles material. RIP John and Bobby, love and miss you brothers!
I can remember the Summer this was both in heavy rotation on the radio and the do all catch phrase of the day . Whatever gets ya through the night .... .
There have been lots of Beatles lyrics that I have quoted to myself, and to others, to deal with various situations I found myself in - 'Whatever gets you through the night', is the one that I have quoted most frequently . Seems it suits a lot of situations....and having listened to it for almost fifty years , it's still a fab, fab track.
#onthisday 31 July 1974, Elton John joined John Lennon for an overdub session at Record Plant NYC for what would become their #1 single. John: I was fiddling about one night and Elton John walked in with Tony King of Apple - you know, we’re all good friends - and the next minute Elton said, ‘Say, can I put a bit of piano on that?’ I said, ‘Sure, love it!’ He zapped in. I was amazed at his ability: I knew him, but I’d never seen him play. A fine musician, great piano player. I was really pleasantly surprised at the way he could get in on such a loose track and add to it and keep up with the rhythm changes - obviously, ’cause it doesn’t keep the same rhythm… And then he sang with me. We had a great time.
One night, I was out in the cold because I had arrived a few minutes late to the shelter. I had given a reading of some poetry at The Last Elm open mike, in Burlington Vermont. It was already September. I had hitched from Readfield, Maine to meet up with Carey Stephens as he finished working the apple harvest south of Burlington, along Lake Champlain. So anyway, I went under a porch of some old house, lay on the dried leaves in the corner made by two walls. There was another fellow also out in the cold. The night was so cold it was hard getting any sleep. Then we heard music. It was drifting over a field from an auditorium on the campus of University of Vermont. It so happened that C&C MUSIC FACTORY was doing a live concert. We got through the night somehow.
I had this record ...listened to it a zillion times ..never knew Elton was singing too...Was I deaf ( so obvious that he is singing!) and blind - not reading the record info ??!! Geeze !!! Love it still today in 2019 , and forever more !!
IMÁDOM EZT A DALT!!!!Ha elkezdek John-t hallgatni,ez pörgős duett Elton John-nal kihagyhatatlan!!!Nagy kedvencem.Ha Lennon-ék John-ja és John-ék Elton-ja egy stúdióba kerül,ilyen szuper következménye lesz! Ez a dal volt John (Lennon) ELSŐ No.1-ja az USA-ban 1974-ben!!!Nagyon dinamikus,táncos,pörgős és a szövege is jó... "Csináld jól vagy rosszul,az rendben van!" ...CSAK CSINÁLD!!! :)
I bought the vinyl of this album on Jalan Surabaya, Jakarta, Indonesia at the deceased Lian shop. He was a legendary vinyl seller along with his dad. So many world musician had visit his shop such as Katy Perry and Sigur Ros
And think this was the only top charts single in solo carreer for John is at the same time happy and sad. He deserved more, but for sure is one the greatest artists ever. Amazing history of the recording of this with Elton John. Two genious.
Shawn Malone, Today there is no real music. Those days are gone, with a few exceptions. Rare is it to find someone with real talent. Everyone uses enhancements today, so anyone and everyone can get up there and it's all a mask... a fake charade. And the songs are crap. I stay in the past... where the real stuff was.
Great song by the late great John Lennon !! So sadly missed , what an unbelievably great talent !! Always remembered John, your star will never fade ❤❤❤❤
A real and extraordinary artist! This song seems to be broadcasted these days. The sound is so captivating and contemporary! The memory of John Lennon will always live!
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This has to be the most underrated, unknown number one song by a famous artist, ever.
Agreed
I was 14 when this hit number 1 (1974) Loved it then, love it now. Bought "Shaved Fish" back then. Always a Lennon fan! ❤
I do
с чего вы взяли, что она "недооцененная"?
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I wouldn't say so. I was 11 when this came out and it was my favorite song ever! I think a lot of people felt the same way.
That’s Elton John singing back up and on the piano too! What a fun song. it was John Lennon’s only song to reach #1 on the charts in his solo career and I’m hearing it for the first time this is a very underrated song for sure
If it reached #1 I don't think is underrated.
@@alittleguy8114 yeah it reached #1 in its day but today it’s virtually unknown compared to their more notable work
@@alexacdc1234 well, you have a point.
@@alexacdc1234 did john and bowie have a no1 with fame
How about IMAGINE
I remember that terrible night. Listening to the radio and the DJ cut into the song and announced to the world he was no longer with us, and I fell apart and I never knew I loved this guy, but I still do.
One of the greatest songs ever created to induce happiness. One cannot help but to smile, dance and sing along to this awesome number, regardless of whatever mood they were in prior to playing it!
Buena la vi 20 años atras y me tope con esta jolla de cancion genial
This could've been the worst song by the Beatles (and or everyone in it) and this song would still make the top 1000
One of the best saxophone solos ever, from the best rock and roll saxophone players ever Bobby keys.
Elton collaborated and told John if it went to #1 he would have to start touring again. John had just recovered from heroin addiction. Great insight by Elton and a great song!
And he turned up on stage at an Elton concert- they were good friends and Lennon said Elton was the best since the Beatles
He hadn't JUST gotten over heroin addiction. This song was 1974. He kicked heroin in 1969. And he didn't tell Elton he was going on tour. He told Elton that if the song went to #1, he would appear on stage with him at Madison Square Garden, which he did. That's one night. Not a whole tour.
No Elton had a bet with Lennon. When Elton called by to see John who was in his recording studio in Hollywood, Lennon played him 4 songs he was working on. Elton really took to whatever gets you through the night, asked if he could add a little piano to it and a few backing vocals, it sounded great and Elton told Lennon if you release it, it’s going to be a No1 hit. Lennon wasn’t so sure so Elton had a wager with Lennon.
He said if it gets to No1 you have to come and play it on stage with me at my concert at Madison Square Garden.
It got to No 1 and Lennon honoured the bet and came on to perform it much to the pleasure of the audience who were totally unaware of what they were about to witness.It would be the last time John Lennon would ever perform live.
@@lynnturman8157 Lennon never fully stopped snorting heroin. Go listen to some late 1975 interviews. He’s on a good one. And miserable.
Was Bobby keys on sax??
Elton John doing backup vocals on this great track.
Also at piano.
That's right.
And wrote it!
Grande john y elton
@@jamessargeant3478 No, Elton John did not write the song. It is clearly stated to be John Lennon's composition
When 2 Legends meet at one song , it's mint especially John Lennon & Elton John
Elton John Lennon
Elton John appears more than once on Walls& Bridges.
Elton released #1 "Lucy in the sky wDiamonds"
They appeared on stage about Thanksgiving 1974, together & sang.
" Lucy...", Whatever.." & I"I saw her Standing there."
John-John
Even though this song is all John, I feel like it is John Lennon lyrics with an Elton John beat. The result is perfection. After the Beatles, John got too serious for almost a decade until Double Fantasy. This song is an exception from that era.
Have u heard of Elton Santana?
I'm in the 10th grade fall 74 riding with my buddy in his parents Ford LTD having a blast listening to this song good times!!
How many of you out there know that this is John's art work as well?
I did, this is great
Well DUH....
Mike Karrenbauer I didn’t know! Where does one find his art?
Google here I come again 😅
I did
They’re Meme worthy
Well it’s based on it, he definitely didn’t animate this lmao
Lennon, música divina y Sagrada,que transgrede el tiempo y tu mente 🎸🇦🇷🌈
yes brother John is star
This song REALLY touches my heart because it was it was John Lennon's LAST recording he EVER did with "Elton John" before he passed away. Plus they were also VERY good friends!! It's hard to believe that it's been 45 YEARS since this song came out!! The saxophone solo ALSO added some style during the song too. John Lennon had a VERY unique way of writing music...especially with OTHER PEOPLE!! However... the memories will LIVE ON FOREVER!!
"Empty Garden" gets me everytime...RIP Johnny ♥
Oh yes, he "passed away" in a kind of murdered way!
Elton had just arrived in Australia for a tour when he heard about what had happened to John. When someone came onto the plane after it landed to make an announcement, Elton knew that something must have happened. Which it had.
And you got to loveBobby Keys on Sax
This is where Saturday night live got that opening sax music for, I would venture to say.
Everybody focusing on Elton on backup vox and piano but are you guys hearing that incredible bassline groove Klaus Voorman is laying down? Dude was a genius
Yeah I noticed that bass line right off.
Happy Birthday today John! You are still sorely missed but we all take comfort listening to the wonderful music you gave us which is the best gift of all.
One of my most favorite John Lennon recordings . . . how can one NOT love this magnificent three an' a half minutes of fantastic rock 'n roll?
What great sax. RIP Bobby Keys.
This would have made a great theme song for Saturday Night Live...
Yes , he would. No doubt. (Laughter)
Good thing they ripped it off
Krystal Lake looks vaguely familiar doesn't it ?
Yes,no kiD-dinG.
Lol
John, Elton on keys & the great Bobby Keys on sax: such a soulful song
The sax......incredible!
John John and Elton Lennon 👌🏼
It's sadly ironic how he wrote "don't need a gun to blow your mind". But this is one of my happiest songs especially during this long lockdown, it's getting me through, thanks for this!
TRY GIMMIE SOME TRUTH...ITS MORE FACTUALLY ACCURATE WITH THIS COVID LIES NARRATIVE?
@@jimlawrence2167 "Jesse, what the fuck are you talking about?"
@@richardbirch2544 nice one
On this day in Music - 16 Nov 1974
John Lennon was at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and made a deal with Lennon that if the song reached No.1, Lennon would have to appear on stage live with Elton. Lennon kept his side of the deal and appeared live with Elton. They played three songs together: ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ and ‘Whatever Gets You Through the Night.’ Backstage after the concert, Lennon got back with Yoko Ono after a temporary split.
there's a very short clip of John Lennon at Elton's concert on that Thanksgiving appearance (taken by a fan in the audience) on Elton John's youtube channel.
This song is nearly half a *century* old and people are still rocking to it!
I still have this album, Shaved Fish, which I bought in 1974, with babysitting money. I was 14. Loved it then, love it now.
And we always will
i love john lennon, dont let the world forget him and his songs
Never. John forever.
I love it. Your so missed John. Thinking of you this Christmas 2022.
Over 40 years and this song keeps rocking on!
A classic for sure.
Yes , it does!
this man is not human..too too many wonderful precious songs..This sung also with Sir Elton..John'll never die
John knew how to write great songs that made you want to sing and dance.
Yes, it's obviously Lennon's artwork and it shows another facet of his genius. And the late great Bobby Keys wailing beautifully and bouncing nice on saxophone. I love this video, although it's my first time experiencing it, I feel as though I've heard it as many times as other Lennon/Beatles material. RIP John and Bobby, love and miss you brothers!
The animation looks like a legitimate cartoon that people would watch. John was very talented, man.
Such an upbeat classic, Bobby Keys sax is incredible.
Brilliant. One of his best songs.
The bass kills it!
John Lennon un ídolo y genio irrepetible
Esse é um dos melhores vídeos que fizeram para o Jhon Lenon uma pessoa que marcou a sua trajetória aqui na terra 🌎
John was a fantastic songwriter,poet&singer
I can remember the Summer this was both in heavy rotation on the radio and the do all catch phrase of the day . Whatever gets ya through the night .... .
A vontade é de dançar igual as duas lâmpadas hahaha é contagiante!!! Fazia tempo que eu não escutava esse classico!
I cant help smiling when I hear this. What fun they had.wish I had been there, too.
I love that the video leans into the SNL opening of it all.
Does anyone have any solid info on the video?
We all miss you John!
There have been lots of Beatles lyrics that I have quoted to myself, and to others, to deal with various situations I found myself in - 'Whatever gets you through the night', is the one that I have quoted most frequently . Seems it suits a lot of situations....and having listened to it for almost fifty years , it's still a fab, fab track.
This looks like something you'd find as a kid scrolling through tv channels and you don't remember if it was a dream or not.
1970s animation. That's how they had to get creative with very low budgets.
This was #1 in the US charts when I was born.
The song is so good
RIP Bobby Keys, saxman
So unappreciated.
Brown Sugar wouldn't have been the same without his sax solo.
This one's a trip
I always thought the opening of this song sounded like SNL was coming on and now I know I'm not alone with that NYC footage
Sou brasileiro do Rio de janeiro e sou apaixonado pelos Beatles, mas meu preferido sempre foi o John Lennon.
My go-to happy tune. It always lifts my mood.
It's a song that cheers you up.
WOW !! I CAN REMEMBER HEARING THIS ON THE TOP 40 # 1 AND SEEN THIS ON BANDSTAND BEING DANCED TOO !! JOHN AND ELTON !!
A great track.
# 1 on 11/16/74-Fantastic song that featured Elton John on background vocals.
Omg I never knew that!!
Miss you, John
Whatever gets you through the night 'salright, 'salright!
Such a catchy song!
Love this animation so much
His best solo song, featuring the late, great Bobby Keys on saxophone. Bobby was born within hours of Keith Richards and they were best friends.
#onthisday 31 July 1974, Elton John joined John Lennon for an overdub session at Record Plant NYC for what would become their #1 single.
John: I was fiddling about one night and Elton John walked in with Tony King of Apple - you know, we’re all good friends - and the next minute Elton said, ‘Say, can I put a bit of piano on that?’ I said, ‘Sure, love it!’ He zapped in. I was amazed at his ability: I knew him, but I’d never seen him play. A fine musician, great piano player. I was really pleasantly surprised at the way he could get in on such a loose track and add to it and keep up with the rhythm changes - obviously, ’cause it doesn’t keep the same rhythm… And then he sang with me. We had a great time.
The music and video of the first 15 seconds remind me of a Saturday Night Live intro
Upbeat and melodic lennon
John Lennon's grooviest song ever! since when i was young to hear it long ago
John Lennon, the greatest.
😅 I like this song by John Lennon , he's a good musician 🎸🎺.
Que venha a alegria!
Obrigado, John!
There's so much love in this song
I love John Lennon's music 🥰
One night, I was out in the cold because I had arrived a few minutes late to the shelter. I had given a reading of some poetry at The Last Elm open mike, in Burlington Vermont. It was already September. I had hitched from Readfield, Maine to meet up with Carey Stephens as he finished working the apple harvest south of Burlington, along Lake Champlain.
So anyway, I went under a porch of some old house, lay on the dried leaves in the corner made by two walls. There was another fellow also out in the cold. The night was so cold it was hard getting any sleep. Then we heard music. It was drifting over a field from an auditorium on the campus of University of Vermont. It so happened that C&C MUSIC FACTORY was doing a live concert.
We got through the night somehow.
I had this record ...listened to it a zillion times ..never knew Elton was singing too...Was I deaf ( so obvious that he is singing!) and blind - not reading the record info ??!! Geeze !!! Love it still today in 2019 , and forever more !!
With John Lennon at guitar and lead vocals as well as Elton John at keyboards and harmonies, I’m not surprised that this song hit #1.
John Lennon Forever ✌️😇✌️
Thanks 👍 Thank You Very Much a Wonderful Gift 😊👋🌻🌞💖, Good Luck 🍀💚☮️ ❤️ ✊
john es un genio de la musica, con poco dice mucho, yo te entiendo yo te entiendo!!!!!
IMÁDOM EZT A DALT!!!!Ha elkezdek John-t hallgatni,ez pörgős duett Elton John-nal kihagyhatatlan!!!Nagy kedvencem.Ha Lennon-ék John-ja és John-ék Elton-ja egy stúdióba kerül,ilyen szuper következménye lesz! Ez a dal volt John (Lennon) ELSŐ No.1-ja az USA-ban 1974-ben!!!Nagyon dinamikus,táncos,pörgős és a szövege is jó...
"Csináld jól vagy rosszul,az rendben van!" ...CSAK CSINÁLD!!! :)
John still going strong and will be in a million years to come 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I bought the vinyl of this album on Jalan Surabaya, Jakarta, Indonesia at the deceased Lian shop. He was a legendary vinyl seller along with his dad. So many world musician had visit his shop such as Katy Perry and Sigur Ros
Incredible groove, sound and harmony is
epic, Elton pounding out the keys is exquisite!
And think this was the only top charts single in solo carreer for John is at the same time happy and sad. He deserved more, but for sure is one the greatest artists ever. Amazing history of the recording of this with Elton John. Two genious.
Elton really drives that song groove hard with that awesome piano playing also their voices really work well together
Oh cool song
i still cry thinking how much i loved John Lennon
Always play this track it is something else God bless John
I agree, he is a the biggest music legend!
A natural B side. Knocked together in the studio when nothing much else was going on, as these things so often were. Too good to be an out take.
This song sounds better than today's music. 45 years old and this song still rocks!👍👍👍👍
Shawn Malone there is good music today, it's just not on the radio or considered mainstream.
Shawn Malone, Today there is no real music. Those days are gone, with a few exceptions. Rare is it to find someone with real talent. Everyone uses enhancements today, so anyone and everyone can get up there and it's all a mask... a fake charade. And the songs are crap. I stay in the past... where the real stuff was.
c44LuWanda Stfu
iSay Hi he is right though.
Arran Nelson That’s clearly something someone extremely out of touch would say.
Qué bonita canción!! Escuchándola en noviembre .2021!! 😃😃😃😃
I like how the chorus progresses: "Whatever gets you through the night/Whatever gets you through your life/Whatever gets you to the light"
Great song by the late great John Lennon !! So sadly missed , what an unbelievably great talent !! Always remembered John, your star will never fade ❤❤❤❤
One of many unforgettable songs from the Fall of 1974 and the Soundtrack of Our Lives.
Long Live Lennon
gran tema del genio lennon buen saxo..saludos desde lima peru
A real and extraordinary artist! This song seems to be broadcasted these days. The sound is so captivating and contemporary! The memory of John Lennon will always live!
Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!
that's what I thought! ha!
John love New York
j Lennon & y Ono recorded a political album "Sometime in NYC" check it out
Happy belated birthday Sean and John Lennon
That bass!
John and his song accompanied by his good friend, Sir Elton never grows old. Also, got to love those rabbits! They made me smile.
Una de las mejores canciones de Jhon Lennon al lado de su gran amigo Elton Jhon
Wonderful film clip 💎