“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, ...

Elton John famously played a special rendition of his hit “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral, as the singer was a longtime friend of the late royal. But few people know the real story of ...

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 ...

The British royal tragically died in a car crash in Paris, France on 31 August 1997. She was aged 36. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Elton shared a photo of himself and his good friend Diana ...

On Sept. 13, 1997, John released “Candle in the Wind 1997” as a double-sided single along with “Something About the Way You Look Tonight.” On this day in 1997, the six-time Grammy Award winner hit #1 ...

The singer and songwriter relives his flamboyant life in pictures... 1953: Elton was born Reginald Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex on 25 March 1947 to Sheila and Stanley, who was an RAF trumpeter. He ...