American Songwriter

On This Day in 1997, Elton John Released a Tribute to “England’s Rose” That Became One of the Best-Selling Singles of All Time

Twenty-nine years ago today, Elton John released a rewritten version of a 1970s hit that became one of the biggest songs on ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1997, Elton John Kicked off a Six-Week Run Atop the UK Singles Chart With This Tribute to the Princess of Wales

On Aug. 31, 1997, Princess Diana’s abrupt, untimely death in a Paris car crash stunned the entire world. One week later, 2,000 people converged on London’s Westminster Abbey to remember the Princess ...
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Remembering Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind 1997,' the megahit that grew out of a friendship

You probably remember where you were when you heard the shocking news that Princess Diana had died in a Paris car crash. It was Aug. 31, 1997 — 25 years ago this week. Elton John, who was a close ...