Top Songs By Billy Elliot Original Cast
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Elliot
Performer
Martin Koch
Conductor
Nick Gilpin
Programming
Steve Price
Bass Guitar
Julian Leaper
Violin
Ralph Salmins
Drums
Dave Hartley
Piano
Adam Goldsmith
Guitar
Philip Bateman
Keyboards
Jeremy Holland-Smith
Keyboards
Jonathan Evans-Jones
Violin
Roger Garland
Violin
Natalia Bonner
Violin
Mark Berrow
Violin
Ralph De Souza
Violin
Debbie Widdup
Violin
Paul Willey
Violin
Perry Montague-Mason
Violin
Chris Tombling
Violin
Dave Woodcock
Violin
Warren Zielinski
Violin
Garfield Jackson
Viola
Rachel Bolt
Viola
Bruce White
Viola
Ivo Van Der Werff
Viola
Anthony Pleeth
Cello
Martin Loveday
Cello
Paul Kegg
Cello
Paul Stevens
Woodwinds
John Pinter
Woodwinds
Ben Castle
Woodwinds
Jamie Talbot
Woodwinds
Jeff Daley
Woodwinds
Richard Ashton
Horn
Tim Jones
Horn
Laurence Davies
Horn
Tom Rees-Roberts
Trumpet
Derek Watkins
Trumpet
John Barclay
Trumpet
Simon Gardner
Trumpet
Pete Beachill
Trombone
Chris Dean
Trombone
Tracy Holloway
Trombone
Simon Harpham
Trombone
Stephen Henderson
Percussion
Liam Mower
Vocals
Brad Kavanagh
Vocals
Metro Voices Full Choir
Vocals
Jenny O'Grady
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Composer
Lee Hall
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martin Koch
Producer
Mat Bartram
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nick Gilpin
Mixing Engineer
Phil Ramone
Producer
Steve Price
Engineer
Tom Jenkins
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Is it sinful if you're blue to cheer up the place?
What is wrong with dressing up in satin and lace?
Oh, no
Get some earrings, some mascara, heels and a fan
Pretty soon you will start to feel a different man
Olé, baby!
[Verse 2]
What the hell's wrong with expressing yourself?
Ooh!
Being who you want to be?
Howay, join in!
Will anybody die if you put on a dress?
Who the hell cares if your blusher's a mess?
[Verse 3]
Start a new fashion, buck all the trends
Emphasise integrity
Shake those hips, Billy!
Oh, shut up, ya poof!
Woo!
'Cause what the hell is wrong with expressing yourself
For wanting to be me?
[Verse 4]
What the hell's wrong with wearing a dress?
Ow!
Being who you wanna be?
Who the hell is it you try to impress?
All you have to do is learn to care less
Start a new fashion, buck all the trends
Billy, sing something to me
Woo!
'Cause what the hell is wrong with expressing yourself?
For trying to be free
Sing it, sister
[Bridge]
If you wanna be a dancer, dance
If you wanna be a miner, mine
If you want to dress like somebody else
Fine, fine, fine
It's not a big statement, it's not a weird act
Just a good idea at the time
We'll not complain about your boring life
If you'll just leave me to mine
Woo!
If you wanna be a dancer, dance
If you wanna be a miner, mine
Woo
Here we go
[Verse 5]
Oh, you look gorgeous in lipstick
Whoa!
Oh, may I take your hat?
Thank you
Wow, you're good
Shoes!
Unlike, see, unlike you, I am very organised, I've got mine here
Come on
You're pathetic
Woo!
Ah, us knackered and dance hasn't even started yet, howay
Push!
Oh God!
Come on, Michael
Oh, come on, that was crap
We need something better than that
What?
This!
Five, six, seven, eight
Shake that bum, Billy
It's big enough
Here comes a big step, Michael
Ah, it's killing us, but they love it, keep smiling
One, two, oh God, three, four
Keep smiling
Keep smiling
Here we go, woo!
Yes, my darling, this is it
Woo!
Just like we rehearsed, love
Oh, you look gorgeous
Go on, love
Woo!
Oh, God, mind it!
Oh, your mam's wedding dress looks wicked
Ah, this!
Yeah
Here we go!
Woo!
Come on, Michael
Eh, this isn't bad
Here we go, five, six, seven, eight
Just like we rehearsed
Come on, Michael
Five, six, seven, eight
[Verse 6]
Everyone is different, it's the natural state
It's a fact, it's plain to see
The world's grey enough without making it worse
What we need is individuality
[Outro]
Woo
Woo
Come on
Come on
Here we go
Big finish
Written by: Elton John, Lee Hall