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880K views · 47K reactions | Elton John sang todays #SongoftheDay “Candle in the Wind” on September 6, 1997 for Princess Diana’s funeral. The original version about Marilyn Monroe was written in 1973 for John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” album. Elton John has never again sung the Diana version in public, and said he would only do so if her sons requested it.   Associated Press ✍ Sheldon Zoldan|WGCU | WGCU Public Media | Facebook

"Candle in the Wind" is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version 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, officially being listed as the second best-selling single of all time, behind Bi

11K views · 358 reactions | Candle in the wind #princessdiana #ladydiana #princessdianaspencer #princesadiana #dianafrancesspencer #dianaspencer | Royal Family News | Facebook

249 reactions · 35 shares | See Postmodern Jukebox on March 12th at 20 Monroe Live. Sing and dance to your favorite contemporary hits arranged with a retro flair. We can't wait to see you there! | Postmodern Jukebox | Facebook

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