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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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 ...
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Remembering Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind 1997,' the megahit that grew out of a friendship

You probably remember where you were when you heard the shocking news that Princess Diana had died in a Paris car crash. It was Aug. 31, 1997 — 25 years ago this week. Elton John, who was a close ...

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

Elton John evolved from a tribute to Marilyn Monroe to an iconic anthem at Princess Diana's funeral, becoming one of the best ...
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Elton John’s ‘Candle in the Wind’: Why Bernie Taupin Co-Wrote the Song When He’s Not a Marilyn Monroe Fan

Elton John and Bernie Taupin helped immortalize Marilyn Monroe through their song “Candle in the Wind.” During an interview, Taupin discussed why he wrote the song even though he wasn’t much of a fan ...
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Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind' Turns 52: How It Changed Music History Twice

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 from a tribute to Marilyn Monroe into one of the most culturally ...