Candle Wind facts
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A sad song, hymn, or poem mourning the death of someone is called a Threnody, e.g. Candle In The Wind, Tears in Heaven, etc.
Elton John sank into a deep depression following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. He rewrote "Candle in the Wind" to be about her, and only played it live once. He has denied all requests to play it again, saying he will only play it if asked by one of Princess Diana's sons.
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Candle in the Wind" was not written for Princess Diana, but rather Marilyn Monroe in 1974. The song's opening line "Goodbye, Norma Jean" refers to Monroe's real name, Norma Jeane.
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30 years ago today, 25 November 1984, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London, released four days later. It remained the highest selling single in UK chart history until 1997, when Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" was released in tribute to Diana.
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Candle in the Wind (1997) by Elton John was the best selling single since charts began. Elton John has vowed never to perform it again, and donated all profits from the sale of the single.
