Elton John On The Arsenio Hall Show (1990)

Sacrifice
Interview
Sad Songs (Say So Much)

[@MzJanuary]

Good God! I still marvel at Elton's piano skills!! Sounds like he would have been right at home in my church on Sunday morning! He plays with soooo much soul!!! The best performance of this song I've ever heard. Love my boo Elton soooooo much. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sultanabran1]

the solo at the start of sad songs. brilliant

[@vincentbynumbers]

damn i'll say!

[@MJ-oi5wb]

that was awesome!

[@Tommy2shoe811]

Elton’s feelin it big time when he’s playing Sad Song. Excellent version

[@vincentbynumbers]

i'll say, such a good live version... right before rehab too!

[@skyhop557]

Elton whas always Fresh as hell lookin Sharp in them suits ON POINT in them outfits.

[@jordan6988]

was? he still fresh as hell lol Gucci suit and all

[@RetroSoulGirl]

I really want to hug Elton John. He's just so amazing.

[@carollynnbryant1782]

Me too!!!!

[@aollerhead11]

100%, before his voice sorta changed towards 2000 (around the “England’s Rose” version of Candle in the Wind (no shade, everybody’s voice changes a bit when you compare recordings 10-20 years apart)), I could listen to him 24/7. Definitely one of my top three singers from the 70s

[@mateuszkunda9400]

@@aollerhead11 who are the other two? Just out of curiosity :)

[@stewiegriffin1864]

Elton John was wearing a Flat Cap on his head in the 90s he has swag

[@RJS1974]

His voice still was in the higher register here. Gorgeous.

[@mrtyreus0]

Sort of. He lost his head voice after a surgery to remove polyps in around 1986 (see the Australia live album) After which (around this video) he studied with a vocal coach who taught him to embrace his lower baritone range which was more sustainable for the long term health of his voice. He can still do it, just chooses not to. Every so often though, he goes there.

[@YGardenRose]

I remember the the Bob Macki Duck Costume! He had so much fun with that! 1980 Central Park NY. Watch the entire concert on KZbin. He was SO great!! Still is!❤❤

[@TaylorFan9]

Two classic songs and two great live performances from the one and only EJ.

[@terencemckennabitch8580]

He had such good humour for all the aweful crap he was going through. 💓

[@FanaticForFanta]

What was he going through ?

[@matthew-ph6xo]

Drugs, alcohol, and sex

[@lorenzodeambrogio3624]

In realtà proprio nel 1990 è uscito dalla droga,l'alcol,sesso

[@claresherman2278]

@@lorenzodeambrogio3624 Not until 6 months after this.

[@jonvisser1509]

Omg Sacrifice what a beautiful song. Just he and the piano. I got emotional

[@marythomson9610]

What a glorious treasure. Love his voice.

[@homeone4054]

His voice and playing here are top quality. Much better than the 1985-88 period. Plus..thank God he left the Roland at home....

[@MJ-oi5wb]

BEST rendition of Sad Songs!!!

[@barbhorace2226]

AWESOME version of my favorite Sad Songs! Thank You Elton.

[@tannergriffith6653]

My favorite music artist is Elton John

[@kylewhytonen]

His voice sounds fantastic here, a blend of his younger-prime voice and you can also hear the experience in it too. It’s a shame he lost it as he got older.

[@TheSkirvo]

This was actually following the throat operation

[@YGardenRose]

Plus after singing for more than 55 years the voice gets tired/strained. He sounds wonderful here!❤

[@Bluzian74]

Wow. Simply wow. i cried! Wow! Fuck the last song was over the top! Cheers for posting!

[@badmouserising9859]

Elton smashed it

[@jack615]

This sacrifice version helped give the single a boost up into the US top 20

[@MrMr-vf6pr]

His voice was so good then. The Elton I grew up with.

[@irishman4671]

Everyone talking about Sad Songs, but that version of Sacrifice is the best I've heard live. Too bad about the vid quality.

[@jingomcbright3687]

Aye.... beautiful song. The best version I have heard even with poor audio quality.

[@user-ed4fv9nd3b]

Couldn't Arsenio ask the most obvious question... "What's with the hat!?"

[@MJ-oi5wb]

it appeared to be a statement that was never discussed

[@TJgeminiguy]

Boy London hat? No discussion required.

[@cootmaster]

whats w white hair deal?

[@tracieh215]

BOY is the name of one of his favorite gay clubs.

[@irishman4671]

@@cootmaster he went completely grey. This was shortly before he went to rehab and then began wearing hair pieces.

[@sandra-caz]

Oh my god I want him so bad ❤ flipping gorgeous 😍

[@Guih_Medrado]

My *boy* 💙

[@krazy13tdot]

Elton John is a fucking legend real fucking talk

[@YGardenRose]

Bernie wrote those beautiful songs for Elton! I just started Bernie Taupins new book “Scattershot”.

[@ernestoguerrero417]

That wiz Khalifa had been rockin that hat...throw back

[@paulmor2023]

Elton was much more polite during the first visit!

[@claresherman2278]

I’ve just watched that ( it’s not on You Tube, I found it on Vimeo). It’s really interesting. He’s newly sober, wanting to do something worthy with his life, and I guess not so tolerant of asinine questions.

[@amyreddick8802]

Sacrifice (Live On The Arsenio Hall Show)

[@frankybroughtoniv8465]

HES PLAYING YOUR SONG

[@bslomof-1901]

I could really fancy him here.

[@stefanijoanneangelinagerma3862]

I think Arsenio was more coked than Elton...gee whiz

[@marythomson9610]

A raving looney...HARDLY!

[@timothyarts8969]

Singing falsetto -Awesome

[@Alexfoxxrox]

None of that was falsetto, he stopped singing falsetto notes in 1986 because of nodules. Had them removed and never bothered to work his way back up to falsetto again even though he probably could have.

[@discovertree55]

When in 1990 was this performance? Anyone know the date?

[@nicolageorgiev4350]

Jan 4th

[@peterandolph7628]

I thought Elton’s hat said SOY.

[@marpar3971]

I’m black man ! I’m black

[@anthonymatis2977]

When did he clean up and get rid of the drugs?

[@claresherman2278]

Anthony Matis A couple of months after this.

[@danielghiggini837]

Six months later.

[@briansmith4478]

Worst talk show host ever? I think so.

[@beardedtiger]

Came here after mr Hall sat a gay protester down lol

[@Thatsaspicymeatball]

Me too, the protester probably told l his friends earlier 'Imma go tell Arsenio' and then got trashed to an audience of millions 😂😂

[@TheDanielCorp]

Arsenio Hall is such an awful host.