"I'm Still Standing" | ||||
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Single by Elton John | ||||
from the album Too Low for Zero | ||||
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Released | April 1983 (US) 22 July 1983 (UK)[1] | |||
Recorded | September–December 1982 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop[2] | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
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Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I'm Still Standing" on YouTube |
"I'm Still Standing" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, from John's 1983 studio album Too Low for Zero.[3] It was the lead single from the album in North America, but released as the second single in the UK.
Helped by a video promoting the song on MTV, "I'm Still Standing" became a big hit for John on both sides of the Atlantic, peaking at No. 1 in Canada[4] and Switzerland,[5] No. 4 in the UK[6] and No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[7]