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“Candle in the Wind” is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honor of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier.

In 1997, John performed a remake of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. This version of the song was released as a single, and reached No. 1 in many countries, proving a much greater success than the original.

The original version in the key of E major appeared on John’s 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The lyrics of the song are a sympathetic portrayal of the life of Marilyn Monroe (the song’s opening line “Goodbye Norma Jean” refers to Monroe’s real name). The single release of the original song reached #11 in the U.K. charts in 1974. At the time, it was not released as a single in the United States (“Bennie and the Jets” was chosen instead). Taupin was inspired to write the song after hearing the phrase “candle in the wind” used in tribute to Janis Joplin.

In 1987, a live version of the song recorded for the album Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was released as a single. This version was released in the United States and reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached #5 in the United Kingdom.

“Candle In The Wind 1997” or “Goodbye England’s Rose” is a remake of “Candle in the Wind” as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. The opening lines of the 1973 version, “Goodbye Norma Jean, though I never knew you at all,” were adapted to “Goodbye England’s rose, may you ever grow in our hearts.
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  • Greatest Hits
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  • jjpor

    Say what you like about Elton, he can put a song across, as they say. Maybe not the greatest singer ever, but certainly one of the most humane and expressive.

    14 hours ago

  • xrvolume

    Awesome song!

    Tuesday morning

  • oldiesfanjohn

    yeah,he nailed this one!

    14 days ago

  • RocketmanPaul

    Sir Elton at his best

    last month

  • noiresque

    I love you, Marilyn!

    March 2012

  • scientist4u

    the 70s were his best

    March 2012

  • arr2171

    asking myself why he redid it for diana. i mean - one song for two women?!

    March 2012

  • prime1128

    I like the original version much more.

    March 2012

  • vmcdaniel

    My favorite Elton john song

    February 2012

  • patato_

    Beautiful.

    February 2012

  • xxxvanessaxx

    marilyn monroe

    January 2012

  • CidaDuarteF

    Adoro!!!!!!!

    January 2012

  • wee-ian

    this track is amazing i love it

    January 2012

  • FKNA1

    some people just have the gift, others have the chemistry, the rest of us get to listen

    January 2012

  • DorkiDorri

    Amazing songwriter! Amazing song!

    November 2011

  • VatroslavSrzic

    Not a big fan of EJ but this song is simply remarkable.

    November 2011

  • hexe63

    MARILYN und DIANA Die besten sterben jung

    November 2011

  • mccoyj

    Elton wrote the greatest ever songs - for all his faults, he is a genius

    October 2011

  • rockhead1963

    Go for a ride with Norma Jean!!!!!

    October 2011

  • Tavoides

    Beautiful song. <3

    September 2011
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