The best thing about all of this is that Sir Elton John approached him first, and publicly defended Em against people calling him a homophobic. Their friendship is freaking wholesome.
20 years later it's still one of the best colabs ever done... amazing .... I just wish we had 4k back then... they crushed it and crushed the media doing this...amazing
Elton's great for crossover stuff. He also played on a version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" with Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma and members of Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As long as you're good at what you do he seems to be game to collaborate.
Alot of people forget why this was such a big deal, em was getting killed and portrayed as homophobic because of some of his lyrics and no one was expecting elton john to sing the chorus and this was a masterpiece with these two legends
@@Eli-hd1yothe 90s were low key magical. Everyone got along. No one gave a shit. No one took offense. People spoke their mind and listened to ideas they didn’t agree with.
*Fun Fact: Elton John is Marshall's (Eminem) sponsor. Anytime Eminem is having a bad day & wants to do drugs, he calls Elton & Elton talks him down so he doesn't relapse.*
@@peppemastria4483 Seriously. People tried to "cancel" Eminem well before cancel culture existed, claiming he was a homophobe because gasp, a dude from the streets had some homophobic sounding lyrics. He shut down the haters by doing this collab with Elton John, and they became lifelong friends. Elton John is one of his closest buds and ensures he always has a pal who understand drug abuse, that he can go to when he is considering relapsing. As far as I am concerned they are both legends as far as gay people are concerned, Elton John being gay himself, and Eminem being straight, but coming from a culture where being gay is kept low key, but coming out in great support of gay people and being great friends with one of the most flaming queens ever to show his support. I love and respect them both.
I got respect for both Elton John and Eminem. Both so different musical background yet have so much in common. And both of there music and life story had been a major impact on my life. Both of them are the G.O.A.T. of life
I remember when this aired. I was watching it live and couldn't believe two completely opposite artists complimented each other so well. A testament to the amazing talent both these artists have. They remain friends after 20 years
That was aimed at the media at the time. It’s Eminem’s signature “salute”, but in that moment it was a nod at the press, who suggested he was homophobic.
I actually remember watching this live and when Elton John came on everyone just went 😳😳😳 the 😅😅😅 because it was just such a big fuck you to the media at the time
@@jackburns417 The media said Eminem was homophobic because of some lyrics and quotes I think. Elton said that's nonsense and did Stan together with him. They are still friends.
I absolutely love Elton's vocals and version of this song. He sings with so much passion and he sings the song like its his own, as if he wrote it. Both of these men are absolute legends, they will both forever be remembered.
please dont call me hater, i like elton john. but some songs, and tones dont fit for every singer. imo opinion i prefer dido sings some notes completely even, and doesnt play around with the notes that much. if you do that to some old classic the identity of how it sounded gets lost a bit for me. he sings it a bit too snappy for me here.
@@coooolibri 8 months later. Dido definitely owns the song, no doubt about it. Ser EJ, though, does an absolutely fantastic job here adding his touch to it
He flipped off the cameras because of him knowing the controversy that would surround Elton John and him performing together, so he’s not flipping off the audience but instead the journalists.
i remember when this was broadcasted 20 yr ago i was 11, eminem got a rap for being homophobic, then elton started playing, it was a "big deal". love it❤ how much has changed
Dude, it was insane. At that time, Eminem was mister controversial, media tried to cancel him, tried to not playing his songs and cause Em said a few things in his songs, people called him homophobic. That he got Elton John to perform with him and they becoming very good friends and are still to this day, it was HUGE and shut people up
Iconic performance. I honestly think Em performed this better live at the Grammys than he did on the album itself. Much more emotion here.. especially in that third verse. 🔥🔥
Correct...like mac donalds or Ikea put some sugar in it and the mainstream will consume it...such poor quality...brainless and zero talent. filling their pockets..only thing that concers them..buying gucci toilet paper or something
@@jordanspencer7992 there’s still plenty of lyrical rappers. Rap has become such a big genre that most listeners are casual and don’t listen to lyrics that much and just want catchy lyrics
Eminem went from rapping, "You think I give a damn about a Grammy? Half of you critics can't even stomach me, let alone stand me"....to performing at the Grammys, and collecting a total of 15 up to this point for himself.
Both "Stan" and "The Real Slim Shady" appeared on the same album though, namely "The Marshal Mathers LP", so that's not really valid, as you surely can see, friend
@@CellarDoorx06 Hey, it wasn't me who didn't check the facts. Mistakes can be made: you can fudge up spelling or grammar and it wouldn't affect the message you're trying to convey. But factual mistakes are the worst kind - they twist the actual data and depict you in unfavourable light. As a translator I was taught to avoid them at [almost] any cost. So, I know that its better to check your info twice before putting it into words. Wishing you all the best in the future!😀
@Kirill Nalivaiko infinity's facts are still valid though? Eminem released the real slim shady first and afterwards he went to perform at the grammys (unless he performed at the grammys sometime before he released the real slim shady but idk about that)
Happened to be in the crowd during this performance, we literally had no idea Elton was going to also perform, everyone was so shocked but Em stole the show
This proformance is legendary! I remember how controversial it was for EJ and Em… because Eminem is Eminem. EJ understood what an artist writes and singing about isn’t them, he also saved Em’s life after his OD. Mad respect for both.
imagine a day where you could be able to express yourself by saying whatever the hell you want on the grammys and mainstream media. Think about it this way, eminem got as big as he with cussing. So why should he censor something that is apart of what got him nominated in the first place
@@ripwakez955 I mean, Will Smith didn't have to cuss in his raps to sell records.... so. But then again, I can just imagine that Eminem would say something like "well I do, so fuck him and fuck you too!"
This is one of those moments that people who weren't around then can't appreciate how big culturally this was at the time, this was such a huge moment in music that helped move things forward and changed people's perception on em and the genre as a whole. 23 years later and the culture calls obsessive fans stans and has been for years
I thought it was pretty choppy. But almost every comment here is going on about how great Elton was. I like the original better, but Elton John f*cking rules (more as a solo artist than doing the chorus for Em.) I’m glad he performed with Em, but the contrast of Dido’s very smooth voice sounds better to me with this song. I’m glad everyone else loved Elton’s version though. Hopefully a lot of new people discovered his old songs through this. ❤
You know it must be said how great on the fly Eminem can clean up most of the swears. That's not easy to do when you're used to writing and performing a certain way. Your muscle memory doesn't necessarily stop and think "change the word". So bravo. And beautiful with Elton John
@@kevinwalsh4652bernie taupin never worked with the music it was only his lyrics you buffoon. elton composed all the music to his lyrics in a matter of minutes in fact
@@kevinwalsh4652Bernie writes the lyrics of Elton’s songs, Elton writes the music so he’s the one who came up w the arrangement and how it’s played here
Eminem has such power and emotion behind his voice. Stan is one of the saddest but most badass songs ever created. Eminem is such a master of his craft. Nobody like Em ❤️
All the people slating Eminem for being homophobic at the time so he goes and pulls one of the biggest icons in the scene to perform with him at the biggest live gig he had done at the time was massive. This was such a power move and I have nothing but respect for him for doing it.
ooooooooooh. i might have to disagree. his most unique to me is hailie's song. very vulnerable, especially in a time the media was tearing him to shreds, and he tried to do something new as he never really sang instead of rapped before. stan is beautiful too though.
I think a lot of people don’t realize how big this was at the time. Eminem, with his obvious history talking about gays in his music, publicly acknowledging he was wrong and embracing Elton John. They’re still extremely close to this day.
I discovered Em through a small radio i had back in 2004 i didnt know english back then but somehow i was just blown away since then he is my idol his music got me through all kinds of tough times
This is why curtain call: the hits was, and still is one of my all time favorite greatest hits albums ever. It included this at the end of the cd... Two exclusive tracks i think, but i do remember hearing this one on the cd... Real beautiful
What an astonishing performance even all these years later. Stan is an icon and having Sir Elton John collaborating is still amazing after all this time. 🎉
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For anyone who doesn’t know. Eminem was accused of being homophobic and hating gay people. So when he appeared with Elton John it was a huge thing.
The best thing about all of this is that Sir Elton John approached him first, and publicly defended Em against people calling him a homophobic.
Their friendship is freaking wholesome.
Elton john was also his sponsor during rehab
Maybe he's selective.
They BOTH literally risked their careers
If I remember correctly Elton's always had nothing but respect for him too. The Em hate in the early 2000's was mental.
The aggression and clarity in Eminem’s performance is astonishing.
И ты
Of course it is, he's a pro.
I thought it was playback at first, but no. He's just that good!
A true performer and genius
I wonder how he doesn't get annoyed by rapping the same hits at shows again and again when he has so many other great songs too
20 years later it's still one of the best colabs ever done... amazing .... I just wish we had 4k back then... they crushed it and crushed the media doing this...amazing
The 20 years made me feel old lol. But I agree it’s amazing especially for being 12y old
This being in 4k is the only thing I can think of that would make it better.
21 years ago 2001
4k has nearly always existed
i wonder if AI upscaling is good enough to make this 4K. if i can do it i'll come back to this thread and link it
I love the way Elton sings this song, he adds his own style to it and he does a good job
Garbage 🗑
@@damason724 🤡
@@damason724 🧢
@@stefanoquadrino6816 Elton John all kinds of fuqd this song up. Or it woulda been good
@@damason724 no i think this version is better than original stan
It’s mad asf how to legends from two totally different generations can come together like this n create magic.Respect to both of them.
Brothers from different mothers/backgrounds
Elton's great for crossover stuff. He also played on a version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" with Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma and members of Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As long as you're good at what you do he seems to be game to collaborate.
One of them is gay as well
@@fantstic16 Hey.....don't call out Eminem like that :D
Akon and Michael Jackson
"Stan" is officially in the Dictionary
yup
thought it was gonna be a gullible joke but u right!
@lord Derp take a penny, leave a penny.
everything is nowadays tho lol
Because of NAS
Two legends that don't want special effects or auto tune, awesome!
...or need.
it's like they both understand the feeling, it's especially rough when the emotion reaches across genres
Alot of people forget why this was such a big deal, em was getting killed and portrayed as homophobic because of some of his lyrics and no one was expecting elton john to sing the chorus and this was a masterpiece with these two legends
I’m so mad that I was born in 1999. I would have loved to see this on tv 🥲
@@Eli-hd1yothe 90s were low key magical. Everyone got along. No one gave a shit. No one took offense. People spoke their mind and listened to ideas they didn’t agree with.
Absolutely see how people judge others it's messed up
I grew up with Elton John never thought those two would sing together especially royalty Sir Elton John
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*Fun Fact: Elton John is Marshall's (Eminem) sponsor. Anytime Eminem is having a bad day & wants to do drugs, he calls Elton & Elton talks him down so he doesn't relapse.*
Cool
Aw that sounds sweet
Fr?
Damn I didn’t know that
@@peppemastria4483 Seriously. People tried to "cancel" Eminem well before cancel culture existed, claiming he was a homophobe because gasp, a dude from the streets had some homophobic sounding lyrics. He shut down the haters by doing this collab with Elton John, and they became lifelong friends. Elton John is one of his closest buds and ensures he always has a pal who understand drug abuse, that he can go to when he is considering relapsing. As far as I am concerned they are both legends as far as gay people are concerned, Elton John being gay himself, and Eminem being straight, but coming from a culture where being gay is kept low key, but coming out in great support of gay people and being great friends with one of the most flaming queens ever to show his support. I love and respect them both.
That third verse and Elton on the piano legendary
I know half way through the 3rd verse I was like shit I gotta rewind to pay more attention to Elton on the piano cuz he was getting it!
@@Sarah-py8bz For real.
He's so locked in, it's amazing just how jazzy that is without drawing attention to it unless you listen
@@Sarah-py8bzthis is the greatest rendition of stan ever played for sure
He rapped this clean, never got winded
Not 100% clean, but clean enough for him 😂💀
He the goat
@@goatmamba0824 ??
@@H7H77he is the goat
@@H7H77 shut up man
The subtle changes that Elton John makes to the piano really make this stand out from the original version. I actually like this one more
The original is Didos own song White flag i think
It's insane but Dido also crushes it.
Elton saved Eminem's life, and they're still close friends!, that's amazing.
So we’re really here 11 years later
@@hamishmackenzie8921 never left
He's uncle Elton
Yeah what was the reason again Eminem was saved something about LGBTQ
How did he save him?
Eminem still a legend 🐐
Always Will be
Was there any doubt?
Nunca va a dejar de ser una leyenda
Legends never die.
Не смотря на его друга, да
I got respect for both Elton John and Eminem. Both so different musical background yet have so much in common. And both of there music and life story had been a major impact on my life. Both of them are the G.O.A.T. of life
Elton John was a mentor during this period, calling Eminem once a week to check on him.[25] Eminem has been sober since April 20, 2008.[322]
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23 years later and I still love watching this. Two legends. This performance will live forever. Thank you both
Absolute legends and also great friends making music history together
Elton's Voice here gives me goosebumps
i get them on the side of my face lmao😭
Anybody notice how Elton just starts RIPPING it on the piano during and after the 3rd verse...legends!!
I would argue this is top 3 greatest Grammy performances of all time.
Bruno Mars with Sting , Rihanna and the Marleys is on the top 3 too , imo .
@@ippoleaI guess we forget MJ 1988 performance🤔
@@handsome-brute2666he’s a pphile
Mariah Carey Fly like a bird !
@@handsome-brute2666nothing will ever be that
I remember when this aired. I was watching it live and couldn't believe two completely opposite artists complimented each other so well. A testament to the amazing talent both these artists have. They remain friends after 20 years
That's his uncle Elton
Who would not want to be friends with them two? Interesting stories from each.
It was a reply to all the ppl saying eminem was homophobic
Elton was his sponsor when he decided to get sober
This squashed a lot of crap in the media
I love how he just flips everybody off at the end and elton is like "no no dude come on lets go"
That was aimed at the media at the time.
It’s Eminem’s signature “salute”, but in that moment it was a nod at the press, who suggested he was homophobic.
Underrated collaboration
Underrated? What
it's commonly known by pretty much everybody as one of the greatest live performances in grammy history, I think it's appropriately rated....
Прими это
No one underrated this. Lol.
@@yavukmusun8623 tsa yoke
Legitimately one of the best live performances I’ve watched
FACTS
This and Zac Brown Band's live version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" are 2 of my favorites.
Right
Eminem was such a breath of fresh air when he came on the scene. His first few albums were so good 👌
Eminem’s live rapping here is absolutely insane
I was just in awe that night. I had never heard Eminem before and this collaboration brought him a new fan.
That's a very good way to begin to listen to an artist
Thats wholesome. Enjoy it anon friend!
A new stan
What's interesting is Eminem did thia collab with Elton just so people would shut up about calling homopohobic all the time.
eminem and elton john are close friends bffr
The way Elton is playing piano in this song is bringing it to a whole new level
I actually remember watching this live and when Elton John came on everyone just went 😳😳😳 the 😅😅😅 because it was just such a big fuck you to the media at the time
Why
@@jackburns417 The media said Eminem was homophobic because of some lyrics and quotes I think. Elton said that's nonsense and did Stan together with him. They are still friends.
@@jackburns417 because the LGBT community came after Eminem hard for some of his lyrics in his album.
Elton did a similar thing with Axl, twice actually.
he sounds legit when he spits live..he's truly gifted.. this was a great time in hiphop
I absolutely love Elton's vocals and version of this song. He sings with so much passion and he sings the song like its his own, as if he wrote it. Both of these men are absolute legends, they will both forever be remembered.
please dont call me hater, i like elton john. but some songs, and tones dont fit for every singer.
imo opinion i prefer dido sings some notes completely even, and doesnt play around with the
notes that much. if you do that to some old classic the identity of how it sounded gets lost
a bit for me. he sings it a bit too snappy for me here.
The only part I don't like about Elton's version is the way he says "picture". It's too choppy and it doesn't flow very well
Well, Elton did have a very painful childhood just like Eminem....
@@coooolibri 8 months later. Dido definitely owns the song, no doubt about it. Ser EJ, though, does an absolutely fantastic job here adding his touch to it
I love that Em is getting a standing ovation at the Grammy's and he responds with a double flip-off at the very end. Bravo, sir
I love that part!
He flipped off the cameras because of him knowing the controversy that would surround Elton John and him performing together, so he’s not flipping off the audience but instead the journalists.
He flipped the people that said he's a homophobic
i remember when this was broadcasted 20 yr ago i was 11, eminem got a rap for being homophobic, then elton started playing, it was a "big deal". love it❤ how much has changed
wow that's pretty cool
Dude, it was insane. At that time, Eminem was mister controversial, media tried to cancel him, tried to not playing his songs and cause Em said a few things in his songs, people called him homophobic. That he got Elton John to perform with him and they becoming very good friends and are still to this day, it was HUGE and shut people up
the emotions this performance makes me feel are unmatched
Iconic performance. I honestly think Em performed this better live at the Grammys than he did on the album itself. Much more emotion here.. especially in that third verse. 🔥🔥
Absolutely. Live music has an energy studio can't replicate. And Elton brings it on his verse
When everyone was calling Em a homophobic it was perfect that he collaborated with one of the most openly gay and proud musicians.
Can‘t imagine these kinda rap perfomances nowadays. They be mumbling some gucci shit
Gee time isn’t friendly to anything, bro
Correct...like mac donalds or Ikea put some sugar in it and the mainstream will consume it...such poor quality...brainless and zero talent. filling their pockets..only thing that concers them..buying gucci toilet paper or something
Yes I’m old school rap fan too.The young,no have nothing on the og’s of the game.Its not true rap no more.
@@jordanspencer7992 there’s still plenty of lyrical rappers. Rap has become such a big genre that most listeners are casual and don’t listen to lyrics that much and just want catchy lyrics
🤣🤣 For sure
Eminems songs and Elton John's songs have helped me through so much they are both 2 of my favorite artists
Who asked
@@suizidezummitnehmen9730 who asked? Who asked you to reply dumbass
@@locahermosa8144 who asked you to ask me who asked you forehead
@@suizidezummitnehmen9730 STFU
@@locahermosa8144 or what?
Eminem went from rapping, "You think I give a damn about a Grammy? Half of you critics can't even stomach me, let alone stand me"....to performing at the Grammys, and collecting a total of 15 up to this point for himself.
Both "Stan" and "The Real Slim Shady" appeared on the same album though, namely "The Marshal Mathers LP", so that's not really valid, as you surely can see, friend
@@DumbNumbThumb Thanks for your overall asinine rebuttal. 😩
@@CellarDoorx06 Hey, it wasn't me who didn't check the facts. Mistakes can be made: you can fudge up spelling or grammar and it wouldn't affect the message you're trying to convey. But factual mistakes are the worst kind - they twist the actual data and depict you in unfavourable light. As a translator I was taught to avoid them at [almost] any cost. So, I know that its better to check your info twice before putting it into words.
Wishing you all the best in the future!😀
@Kirill Nalivaiko infinity's facts are still valid though? Eminem released the real slim shady first and afterwards he went to perform at the grammys (unless he performed at the grammys sometime before he released the real slim shady but idk about that)
@@CellarDoorx06 I thought they made an interesting comment
Happened to be in the crowd during this performance, we literally had no idea Elton was going to also perform, everyone was so shocked but Em stole the show
this is the version we didnt know we needed until we heard it
This proformance is legendary! I remember how controversial it was for EJ and Em… because Eminem is Eminem. EJ understood what an artist writes and singing about isn’t them, he also saved Em’s life after his OD. Mad respect for both.
Eminem was killing the third verse so well. Its my favourite part of that performance
This was such an epic moment ❤
The best part is how half the time he changes shit and half the time he doesn’t
i think when he gets in the moment he forgets to censor himself lol
imagine a day where you could be able to express yourself by saying whatever the hell you want on the grammys and mainstream media. Think about it this way, eminem got as big as he with cussing. So why should he censor something that is apart of what got him nominated in the first place
@@ripwakez955 I mean, Will Smith didn't have to cuss in his raps to sell records.... so. But then again, I can just imagine that Eminem would say something like "well I do, so fuck him and fuck you too!"
I liked the part where he said "bitch" but literally couple lines later changed "shit" to "shut"
@@johanneswielenga6902 i wanna finish the line but i think the youtube algorithm will think i'm being mean to you... lol
Now that is a live performance!!
Eminem having Elton John perform with him to shut down GLAAD comments was a genius move. The start of a lifelong friendship. Historical moment.
3:45 The emotions he put in.. 🤏🏽👓🥺
I love how Elton John just went full Elton with his signature piano licks and full ensemble. Legends.
Crazy to think that the person he chose to play this with..... Saved his life from addiction. That's real friendship
This is one of those moments that people who weren't around then can't appreciate how big culturally this was at the time, this was such a huge moment in music that helped move things forward and changed people's perception on em and the genre as a whole. 23 years later and the culture calls obsessive fans stans and has been for years
The absolute clarity and precision in his live performances are crazy good. No rapper will ever match his demeanor.
Almost 2022 and still vibing to this
Almost 2023 and still vibing to this
@@unknown_to_everyone same 😁
Almost 9473 and still vibing to this
2024 and it still hits
@@SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo 45 minutes after your reply and it still hits
omg Elton's piano playing on this is so good. they're both generational talents, love them.
Elton John started feeling the groove around 2:19
And it gets funkier around 4:56
Elton John with his powerful voice in the chorus and piano just makes the stage explode and all the audience detonate. Eminem is amazing as always.
Being 12 years old watching this live was bad ass, it was a total shock to see Elton John up there with Em. That kinda excitement is memorable
One of the most iconic live performances
Always loved how subtle but noticeable the change from Stan’s voice to Eminem was in the song. Recorded and live. Brilliant.
Yes yes yes. I remember slim. Then Eminem, and then there was STAN. This shot made me siddown and LISTEN. Blew my damn mind bomb 💣 🔥
I can now pass away in peace knowing I’ve heard these two legends preform this iconic song.
I bet Elton and Eminem just got goose bumps hearing each other. Driving eachother to anohther level. Legendary
Low key this concert makes me wanna cry bc of how passionately he performs it
No one talks about how Elton John sings so smooth
I thought it was pretty choppy. But almost every comment here is going on about how great Elton was. I like the original better, but Elton John f*cking rules (more as a solo artist than doing the chorus for Em.) I’m glad he performed with Em, but the contrast of Dido’s very smooth voice sounds better to me with this song. I’m glad everyone else loved Elton’s version though. Hopefully a lot of new people discovered his old songs through this. ❤
You know it must be said how great on the fly Eminem can clean up most of the swears. That's not easy to do when you're used to writing and performing a certain way. Your muscle memory doesn't necessarily stop and think "change the word". So bravo. And beautiful with Elton John
It took me a while to realize he was, too, since he does it so smooth
He said shit a few times lol. Can’t blame him too much because he was probably so used to it
Stan è semplicemente un opera d' arte
Elton is killing the piano
Always makes me giggle when fangirls call themselves Stans…. Yeahhhhh that’s not healthy 😂
It’s meant literally tho, it’s just used as a second version of the slang used in a less serious hyperbole way
There’s levels of standom 😂😂
.. I didn't know this existed. And honestly... this saved me... thank you. I wish I could thank Elton and em..
The piano arrangements are great. Elton improves the song
I think the piano is a perfect addition for sure, but I do prefer dido's performance on the hook, her voice works perfectly with the vibe of the song
@@bobslayer1285 they both hit is similar but different ways, I think I prefer this one though.
Bernie Taupin probably arranged it for him...like, uh, his whole career
@@kevinwalsh4652bernie taupin never worked with the music it was only his lyrics you buffoon. elton composed all the music to his lyrics in a matter of minutes in fact
@@kevinwalsh4652Bernie writes the lyrics of Elton’s songs, Elton writes the music so he’s the one who came up w the arrangement and how it’s played here
That piano performance is absolutely phenomenal !
My favourite Eminem performance. I love his friendship with Elton.
What an amazing moment that was with Elton and em at the end. They're still good friends to this day.
This song is awesome, brings back the rage of my teenage years lol
LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE!
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This is just straight up nostalgia. It's one of the best performances of all time
Eminem has such power and emotion behind his voice. Stan is one of the saddest but most badass songs ever created. Eminem is such a master of his craft. Nobody like Em ❤️
All the people slating Eminem for being homophobic at the time so he goes and pulls one of the biggest icons in the scene to perform with him at the biggest live gig he had done at the time was massive. This was such a power move and I have nothing but respect for him for doing it.
I love how before Elton emerged, his piano sound was unmistakable.
Never gets old. One of the greatest calibrations of all time. Elton is on point. The pair are hall of famers and deserve it.
A perfect performance of what is in my opinion Eminem's most unique song.
ooooooooooh. i might have to disagree. his most unique to me is hailie's song. very vulnerable, especially in a time the media was tearing him to shreds, and he tried to do something new as he never really sang instead of rapped before. stan is beautiful too though.
I remember this , they were trying to cancel shady for being homophobic so he pulled this shit out . Love EM
I think a lot of people don’t realize how big this was at the time. Eminem, with his obvious history talking about gays in his music, publicly acknowledging he was wrong and embracing Elton John. They’re still extremely close to this day.
The fact he can censor so many words while performing so perfectly live is wild talent.
A masterpiece. And honey, Elton slayed those keys!
How did I miss this?? This is ridiculously amazing!
You were probably a child..
@@johnshaw4137 Seeing as I’m almost 50, I don’t think so. I was probably bringing up kids.
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Love them both two music legends working together !!!
It’s arguably the greatest song ever written an this is the greatest live performance ever!
I am grateful I’ve seen this legend live 4 times now in England. Loved every moment of every show
I discovered Em through a small radio i had back in 2004 i didnt know english back then but somehow i was just blown away since then he is my idol his music got me through all kinds of tough times
Pure musical perfection
I love how they held hands and raised them up, true friendship there!
This is why curtain call: the hits was, and still is one of my all time favorite greatest hits albums ever. It included this at the end of the cd... Two exclusive tracks i think, but i do remember hearing this one on the cd... Real beautiful
What an astonishing performance even all these years later. Stan is an icon and having Sir Elton John collaborating is still amazing after all this time. 🎉
Elton's Piano is SO GOOD. Makes it feely really jammy.
Wow first time I see this version! I love Elton! What a classic
What an epic moment! And this friendship still reigns today, amen
One of the best live collabs of all time
😮 im in awe!!! It's only now I've learned about this collab
soon 2023 and still get goosebumps while listining to this
Truest expression of Art, Pure Genius.