Three of Elton John‘s most loved hits have finally received their official music videos.
Visuals for “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” and “Bennie and the Jets” — released in 1971, 1972 and 1973 respectively, before the advent of MTV — premiered at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival, and you can watch the clips right here!
Last December, in celebration of John’s 50-year songwriting partnership with master lyricist Bernie Taupin, the duo launched ‘Elton John: The Cut,’ in partnership with YouTube. The competition gave undiscovered talent across the globe an opportunity to create music videos for the iconic tracks.
Ninety-second video treatments were submitted from over 50 countries in January.
Visuals for “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” and “Bennie and the Jets” — released in 1971, 1972 and 1973 respectively, before the advent of MTV — premiered at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival, and you can watch the clips right here!
Last December, in celebration of John’s 50-year songwriting partnership with master lyricist Bernie Taupin, the duo launched ‘Elton John: The Cut,’ in partnership with YouTube. The competition gave undiscovered talent across the globe an opportunity to create music videos for the iconic tracks.
Ninety-second video treatments were submitted from over 50 countries in January.
- 5/22/2017
- by Brianne Tracy
- PEOPLE.com
Three bonafide classics of the rock ‘n’ roll canon are one step closer to getting their long-awaited official music videos!
Last December, in celebration of the legendary Elton John‘s 50 year songwriting partnership with master lyricist Bernie Taupin, the duo launched ‘Elton John: The Cut,’ in partnership with YouTube. The competition gave undiscovered talent across the globe an opportunity to create music videos for three of John’s best loved tracks—“Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Bennie and the Jets”—all released before the advent of MTV.
Now, People can exclusively announce the winners.
90-second video treatments were submitted from over 50 countries in January.
Last December, in celebration of the legendary Elton John‘s 50 year songwriting partnership with master lyricist Bernie Taupin, the duo launched ‘Elton John: The Cut,’ in partnership with YouTube. The competition gave undiscovered talent across the globe an opportunity to create music videos for three of John’s best loved tracks—“Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Bennie and the Jets”—all released before the advent of MTV.
Now, People can exclusively announce the winners.
90-second video treatments were submitted from over 50 countries in January.
- 5/8/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
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