

The music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, was shot in Cannes and Nice on the Côte d'Azur in France. You know the sort of thing, 'Don't you worry about me, I'll be perfectly fine.' Unlike George Jones' ' She Thinks I Still Care,' where, in fact, he really did, I really didn't." Music video Which, if my memory serves me correctly, it was a sort of kiss off to an old girlfriend. In fact, it's probably infinitely more interesting, perhaps, than what it was initially written about. Which, believe me, is perfectly fine by me. I think people see it as an anthem based on Elton's strong sense of survival in the face of adversity. It's perhaps one more example of the original idea being interpreted by everyone into something quite different. Background Īlthough "I'm Still Standing" is often seen as a statement of John's resilience, Taupin wrote the lyrics with a specific person in mind. Helped by a video promoting the song on MTV, "I'm Still Standing" became a big hit for John on both sides of the Atlantic, peaking at No. It was the second single released from the album in the UK, and the first single released in the United States. " I'm Still Standing" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, from John's 1983 studio album Too Low for Zero.

" I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
