^ " The Irish Charts – – The Last Song".^ " Elton John – The Last Song" (in German).^ " Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1854." RPM.^ " Top RPM Singles: Issue 1840." RPM.^ " Elton John – The Last Song" (in Dutch).Rocket Man: The Encyclopedia of Elton John, pp 182–183, Greenwood Press, 1995 "The Last Song by Elton John – Songfacts". Music video Ī music video, directed by Gus Van Sant, was made for the song, but he was not the first director considered David Hockney and Madonna had previously declined the offer. Originally titled "Song for 1992", it was renamed to avoid dating it. If you can melt a little intolerance along the way, I'm happy with that." That's why I used the idea of a father coming to terms with his son's status in life and his sexuality, but unfortunately understanding too late. I tried to do something lyrically that would thaw the intolerance of not understanding. He said: "I was crying all the time as I wrote the music", John told The Advocate, "and it was very hard for me to sing it". Elton's lyricist, Bernie Taupin faxed the lyrics to him in Paris, shortly after Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury had died the previous year.
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