Elton John 'I'm Still Standing' Lyrics Meaning, Faqs, and Best Instagram Captions
By James H. Sterling
The single’s meteoric rise was propelled in large part by its high-rotation music video, directed by Australian filmmaker Russell Mulcahy on the sun-drenched beaches of Cannes and Nice. Filmed along the Promenade des Anglais and the Carlton Hotel, the visual featured body-painted dancers, pastel suits, and Elton John sporting custom spectacles that quickly became visual signatures of the early MTV era.
Behind the glossy Mediterranean footage lay pure operational chaos. During the shoot, Elton ran into Duran Duran members Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes. A marathon drinking session ensued, culminating in an inebriated Elton stripping off his clothes, punching his manager John Reid in a suite scuffle, and destroying his hotel room furniture. Mulcahy also survived an accidental plunge into the ocean alongside camera equipment. Despite the backstage turbulence, the vibrant video debuted in heavy rotation, establishing Elton John as an artist who could conquer visual cable television alongside younger British New Romantic acts.
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