“Candle in the Wind 1997” is the highest-selling single of all time, and apparently, it took less than an hour to write. “Originally we were talking about possibly writing a completely different song, ...

On October 11, 1997, Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind 1997” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the tribute to Princess Diana would go on to become one of the defining songs of the late ...

Alongside longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, Elton John originally wrote “Candle in the Wind” as a tribute to iconic starlet Marilyn Monroe. On Aug. 31, 1997, the “Your Song” crooner learned that ...

English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Elton John is nothing short of legendary. Boasting the highly prestigious EGOT status (aka being the recipient of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), there ...

For over 50 years, Bernie Taupin and Elton John have enjoyed one of the most fruitful and enduring partnerships in pop history. And while the latter artist may be the more flamboyant and fame-seeking ...

The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” opened with Bowen Yang’s George Santos holding one last press conference before launching into a new rendition of Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind,” ...