American Songwriter

On This Day in 1997, Elton John Kicked off a Six-Week Run Atop the UK Singles Chart With This Tribute to the Princess of Wales

On Sept. 13, 1997, John released “Candle in the Wind 1997” as a double-sided single along with “Something About the Way You Look Tonight.” On this day in 1997, the six-time Grammy Award winner hit #1 ...

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 ...
American Songwriter

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)

The singer's performance was particularly poignant as the world mourned Diana, Princess of Wales Anwar Hussein/WireImage Dafydd Jones was among the sea of photographers capturing moments from Princess ...