“Candle in the Wind” by Elton John (1997)
When it was reported that the People’s Princess was in a car accident that lead to her death in August of 1997, the whole world grieved. The superstar Sir Elton John was invited to sing a song at the funeral a couple of days later. It was natural he would choose “Candle in the Wind”, a song which was initially released in Marilyn Monroe’s honor in 1973. Bernie Taupin made some modifications to lyrics of the song to suit Princess Diana. The song’s popularity soared to greater heights, even topping the original. As a matter of fact, the revised version is No.2 on the list of all-time best-selling singles. It is right behind Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”.
“Candle In The Wind” By Elton John 1997
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