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Sep 13, 1997 · Whereas the original was a tribute to Norma Jeane, aka famous 1950s actress Marilyn Monroe, this version is a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, who had died in a tragic car crash in Paris ...
Aug 30, 2017 · After Lady Diana's death, "Candle in the Wind," Elton John's ballad about a life extinguished early, became the most successful single since the introduction of the charts.
Jul 26, 2018 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupCandle In The Wind 1997 · Elton JohnCandle In The Wind 1997 / Something About ...℗ 1997 Mercury Records LimitedRe...
Sep 8, 2022 · Famously performed at and written for Princess Diana’s funeral, Sir Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind ‘97” remains the biggest-selling chart hit of all time (since the charts began in...
Candle in the Wind 1997" or "Goodbye England's Rose" was a new recording of "Candle in the Wind", with new lyrics, written and recorded as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales who had died in an auto crash in August, 1997. Released in September 1997, the song peaked at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, becoming John's fourth No. 1 single.
Interestingly, “Candle in the Wind” took on a new meaning in 1997 when Elton John re-wrote and re-recorded it as a tribute to Princess Diana after her tragic passing. Diana, like Norma Jeane, lived a life in the spotlight, constantly followed by the press.
Sep 6, 2017 · John and lyricist Bernie Taupin rewrote "Candle in the Wind," John's 1973 homage to Marilyn Monroe, as a tribute to the Princess of Wales, and John recorded what became one of the...
