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What did he refer to Princess Diana as in the song Candle in the Wind?
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∙ 14y ago
Candle In The Wind was copywrited in 2002, and actually has no reference to Princess Diana, but the singers daughter, who he refered to as "Princess"
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Who wrote music for Princess Diane's funeral?
Elton John wrote 'Candle in the Wind' for Princess Diana and it was played at her funeral.
Elton Johns candle in the wind was about?
The original version was about Marilyn Monroe. The 1997 version was about Princess Diana.
What is the name of the beatles producer who also produced candle in the wind for elton john?
George Martin -- who was the producer for, not the original Candle In The Wind, but for the 1997 version in honor of Princess Diana.
What song did Elton John rewrite and perform at Princess Dianas funeral?
The song that Elton John re-wrote and performed at Princess Diana's funeral was "Candle in the Wind," which was originally written about Marilyn Monroe.
Who wrote a song for Princess Diana's funeral?
Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin reworked a song written about Marilyn Monroe (Candle in the Wind) for Diana's funeral. It is known as 'Goodbye England's Rose' or 'Candle in the Wind 1997'. It became the best selling single of all time in the UK.
What is the best-selling single of all time?
Candle in the Wind by Elton John - the 1997 Princess Diana tribute version.
Is it true that the famous song Candle in the Wind was rewritten and performed at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1977?
That statement is partially true. Elton John rewrote and performed the song Candle In The Wind for Princess Diana, but this occurred in 1997, not 1977. The rewritten version of his own song was sold as a single, Candle In The Wind 1997, and became the best-selling single of all time worldwide and in many countries. The original version was written in 1973.
What was the songs title of the song for princess dianas funeral?
Candle In the Wind by Elton John
What two people did Elton John tribute the song Candle in the Wind to?
Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean) and Princess Diana. He has also dedicated Candle In The Wind on April 7, 1990 to Ryan White, a friend suffering AIDS who died the next day.
What British rocker did Princess Diana console at Gianni Versace's funeral?
Elton John. The two had had a falling out, ironically over Diana withdrawing her foreward from Versace's book but reconciled at his funeral. Just two weeks later, Elton honored Diana at her funeral with a rendition of "Candle in the Wind."
Is 'Candle In The Wind' Elton John's song?
Yes, Candle In The Wind is his song. He has two versions. The first and original was dedicated to Marilyn Monroe [referenced also as Norma Jean]. Candle In The Wind 1997 [or Goodbye England's Rose] is known as the fastest-selling and most-selling single of all time, dedicated to Princess Diana. The latter he performed only once live and vowed never to again.
What was Candle in the Wind about?
'Candle In The Wind' was a tribute to the late Marilyn Monroe, whose real name was Norma Jean Baker. It was a condemnation of the way she was treated by the film industry and the media, who he felt exploited her and forced her to continue with a lifestyle she was unhappy with, which led to her suicide in 1962. A re-released version of the song, with altered lyrics, came out in September 1997 as a tribute to Princess Diana following her death in a car crash in Paris. Elton was a close friend of Diana's, and he sang it at her funeral.
