(I'm_Gonna)_Love_Me_Again

(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again

(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again

2019 single by Elton John and Taron Egerton


"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" is a song from the 2019 biopic Rocketman. Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, the song was performed by John and Taron Egerton, who portrayed John in the film. The song is heard in the end credits of the film. The official music video features both archival clips from John's early career as well as scenes from the film.[1] The song won numerous accolades including "Best Original Song" at the 77th Golden Globe Awards,[2] "Best Song" at the 25th Critics' Choice Awards,[3] "Best Original Song" at the 24th Satellite Awards,[4] and Best Original Song at the 92nd Academy Awards.[5]

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The song premiered on BBC Radio 2 on 16 May 2019.[6]

Accolades

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Music video

The music video was directed by Kii Arens.[7] It was uploaded to John's official Vevo account on 13 June 2019.[8] The video features John and Egerton, with footage of Egerton as John in Rocketman, archival footage of the musician and clips of both John and Egerton recording the song in the studio. It also includes kaleidoscopic animation mixed with album artwork and concert posters from John's heyday.[9]

The making of the music video was released on 4 July 2019 on John's Vevo account, with John and Taupin discussing the track in a behind-the-scenes video.[10]

Live performances

"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" was performed by John and Egerton on Paramount Pictures' Rocketman: Live in Concert at the Greek Theatre, in Los Angeles, with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra on 17 October 2019.[11]

John performed "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" at the 92nd Academy Awards on 9 February 2020 with a red Yamaha piano and full-band including backing singers in front of a screen with animated graphics to represent the film.[12][13] The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.[14]

Remix

DJ Purple Disco Machine was responsible for a remix version of music from John and Egerton.[15] The music was launched on download and streaming platforms on 19 December 2019.[16] The cover of the remix was illustrated by Erin Goedtel.

Track listing

Digital download[17]

  1. "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" (Purple Disco Machine Remix) – 3:25

Charts

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Release history

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References

  1. Kaufman, Gil (16 May 2019). "Elton John & Taron Egerton Release Colorful '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. "The Latest: '1917' wins best drama film Golden Globe award". AP NEWS. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. Hughes, Hilary (12 January 2020). "'Rocketman,' 'Joker,' 'Wild Rose' Take Home Top Music Prizes at 2020 Critics' Choice Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "2019 Winners". International Press Academy. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. Burlingame, Jon (13 January 2020). "Elton John's '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' Rockets to Front of Oscar Songs Pack". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. "Elton John, Taron Egerton – (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again". Retrieved 18 January 2020 via YouTube.
  7. Blistein, Jon (13 June 2019). "Watch Elton John's Delightfully Trippy '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  8. Unterberger, Andrew (9 February 2020). "Elton John Performs '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' With Full Band at the 2020 Oscars". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  9. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  10. "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again". Amazon. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again". Amazon UK. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

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