Candle in the Wind
Elton John
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Goodbye Norma Jean Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled They crawled out of the woodwork And they whispered into your brain They set you on the treadmill And they made you change your name And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did Loneliness was tough The toughest role you ever played Hollywood created a superstar And pain was the price you paid Even when you died Oh the press still hounded you All the papers had to say Was that Marilyn was found in the nude And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did Goodbye Norma Jean Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled Goodbye Norma Jean From the young man in the twenty second row Who sees you as something more than sexual More than just our Marilyn Monroe And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did
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Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Origin and InspirationThe song "Candle in the Wind" was originally written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, who died 11 years earlier.
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Billboard Chart RankingThe original version of the song peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.
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Live PerformancesThe song was first performed live by Elton at the Wembley Stadium in 1974.
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Re-versionsThe song was later rewritten by Taupin in 1997 after the death of Princess Diana, a close friend of Elton John. This version, now known as "Candle in the Wind 1997" or "Goodbye England’s Rose," was performed by Elton John at her funeral.
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Record Sales"Candle in the Wind 1997" became the fastest-selling single in the UK and also the best-selling single in UK chart history. Worldwide, it sold over 33 million copies and is among the best-selling singles of all time.
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Grammy AwardsThe 1997 version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards ceremony in 1998.
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Charitable CauseAll the proceeds from the sales of "Candle in the Wind 1997" went to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
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Never Performed AgainElton John has vowed never to perform the 1997 version of the song again, unless specifically requested by Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
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Digital BansAs of 2020, due to the wishes of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, the 1997 version of "Candle in the Wind" is not commercially available on any digital music platform.
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Cultural Impact"Candle in the Wind" is considered one of the defining songs of Elton John's career and remains one of his most popular performances.
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