Candle in the Wind was written by Elton John in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe and was re-written in 1997 as a tribute to Princess Diana. Elton John sung the song at Diana's funeral and CD single quickly became the highest selling single in the United Kingdom of all-time.
Billboard Chart Toppers
- 1997: Candle in the Wind - #1
- 1973: Crocodile Rock - #1
- 1984: I Guess That s Why They Call It The Blues #4
- 1984: Sad Songs - #5
- 1986: Nikita - #7 AllMusic: Top Elton John Billboard hits
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Fast Facts
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Original Version Released
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Original Album
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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Re-Released
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Fact:
Written by Elton John
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Label
Rocket Records, A&M Records
