Synopsis

Elton John performs "In Neon" in a stark, theatrical studio setting dominated by glowing neon colors. Wearing a vivid red jumpsuit, he sings and plays piano as the imagery evokes the song's portrait of glamour, ambition, loneliness, and fading fame. The performance is complemented by appearances from young actor Elliott Scott, giving the clip a slightly surreal, storybook quality. Rather than following a conventional plot, the video turns the song's show-business imagery into a stylized 1980s tableau.

Factoids & Trivia

• "In Neon" was released as a US single from Elton John's 1984 album "Breaking Hearts." It reached No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

• The video premiered in December 1984, several months after the album's June release.

• Elliott Scott appears in the video as a choir boy. The role is one of his earliest screen credits.

• "In Neon" was one of five singles issued from "Breaking Hearts." The album's other major singles included "Sad Songs (Say So Much)," "Who Wears These Shoes?," "Passengers," and "Breaking Hearts (Ain't What It Used to Be)."

• The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and produced by Chris Thomas. "Breaking Hearts" was recorded primarily at AIR Studios in Montserrat, with additional overdubs made in Sydney.