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 ...

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 ...

Directly after the funeral, Elton John went to London's Townhouse Studio and recorded that new "Candle In The Wind" with Beatles producer George Martin. It would be the 23rd and final Hot 100 ...

“Candle in the Wind 1997” is the highest-selling single of all time, and apparently, it took less than an hour to write. “Originally we were talking about possibly writing a completely different song, ...

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 ...

As Sir Elton John celebrates his 79th birthday, we look back at the glittering career of the Pinner-born prodigy who ...