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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"
George Martin -- who was the producer for, not the original Candle In The Wind, but for the 1997 version in honor of Princess Diana.
The original version was about Marilyn Monroe. The 1997 version was about Princess Diana.
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.
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.
Elton John wrote 'Candle in the Wind' for Princess Diana and it was played at her funeral.
Candle in the Wind by Elton John - the 1997 Princess Diana tribute version.
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.
A version of Candle In The Wind with revised lyrics by Bernie Taupin, rerecorded and released in 1997. Elton John has only performed this version of the piece in public once, and will not do so again unless at the request of her sons.
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.
Candle in the wind.... Kessia from Chicago
The Candle in the Wind was created in 1958.