Elton John famously played a special rendition of his hit “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral, as the singer was ...

On this day in 1997, singer-songwriter Elton John topped the U.S. singles charts with a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.

What began as a reworked ballad for a princess became one of the most successful and moving singles of all time.

“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, ...

Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 was a tragic but memorable event. Stars attended the service while millions of Britons lined the streets and mourned. In the middle of it all was Sir Elton John, ...

It was a "surreal" moment for Elton John as he sang "Candle in the Wind" for the mourners at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 6, 1997. >> Watch the clip here "What was going through my mind was, 'Don't sing ...

"Candle in the Wind 1997" is one of the best-selling songs of all time, but its lyricist can hardly remember the words. "It's interesting because I very much did that remake in about, literally in ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The lyrics of some of Elton John's biggest hits - "Rocket Man," "I'm Still Standing," and the Princess Diana funeral version of "Candle in the Wind" - are going up for auction ...

The message from the Sussexes aired at Elton John's last show at Dodger Stadium. Elton John's final performance in the United States on his Farewell Tour included a special surprise message from two ...