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 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 ...
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On This Day in 1997, Elton John Topped the Charts With One of the Best-Selling Singles Ever—a Re-Write of His 1974 Hit About Marilyn Monroe

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 ...

Elton John Is One of the Greatest Names Ever — Thanks to Two Influential Musicians Who Inspired It

Before becoming a superstar, Elton John crafted his legendary name as a tribute to John Baldry and Elton Dean, the musicians ...
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Hundreds of photos from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish will go on display in London

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONDON (AP) — Photos of iconic celebrities ...