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Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind' Turns 52: How It Changed Music History Twice

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FIfty-two years ago today—Feb. 22, 1974— Sir Elton John released “Candle in the Wind” as a single. It was a song that would grow ...

52 Years Ago, Elton John Recorded the Song That Became the Second Best-Selling Single of All Time

Elton John transformed a song inspired by Marilyn Monroe into a global tribute to Princess Diana and one of the biggest hits ...

Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind' Became Longest-Running No. 1 Classic Rock Hit

The song took on new life in 1997 as a global anthem of grief, going on to become one of the best-selling and longest-running ...
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On This Day in 1997, Elton John Topped the Charts With One of the Best-Selling Singles Ever—a Re-Write of His 1974 Hit About Marilyn Monroe

Alongside longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, Elton John originally wrote “Candle in the Wind” as a tribute to iconic starlet Marilyn Monroe. On Aug. 31, 1997, the “Your Song” crooner learned that ...
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Photographer Dafydd Jones Recalls Elton John's Emotional 'Candle in the Wind' Performance at Princess Diana's Funeral (Exclusive)

Dafydd Jones will never forget being among the mourning masses in London after Princess Diana's death. Speaking with PEOPLE about his photos of Elton John that appear in Elton John: Icon, from ACC Art ...
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25 Elton John Songs That Shaped His Legacy

Sir Elton Hercules John is one of the most popular singers ever, selling more than 300 million albums, earning a career Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony and releasing more than 50 top-40 hits. Elton John music ...