Joni Mitchell covered Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing' with Annie Lennox and Brandi Carlile at the Library of Congress 2024 Gershwin Prize ceremony.
, which took place last month at DAR Revolution Hall in Washington, D.C., and aired last night, April 8, on PBS. Her rendition included lyrical twists to fit her own style, with the approval of the night’s honorees, John and, who joined Mitchell’s performance, also introduced the legend, saying that the song has special meaning for Mitchell.
The ceremony featured several performances by the honored duo’s famous fans, including Metallica, who performed “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” Charlie Puth, who performed “Something About the Way You Look Tonight,” and Lennox, who sang “Border Song” in addition to joining Mitchell. Carlile also performed “Madman Across the Water.” Maren Morris, Garth Brooks, Billy Porter, and Jacob Lusk also performed.
“I’ve been writing songs with Bernie for 56 years, and we never thought that that one day this might be bestowed upon us,” John said in a previous statement about receiving the prize. “It’s an incredible honor for two British guys to be recognized like this. I’m so honored. To be in a house along with the great American songwriters, to even be in the same avenue is humbling, and I am absolutely thrilled to accept.
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