25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Elton John “Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight”

Following the death of Princess Diana in 1997, Elton John recorded a version of his song “Candle in the Wind” with some lyrics changed to pay tribute to the late member of the UK’s royal family. Packaged with John’s song “Something About the Way You Look Tonight,” exactly 25 years ago “Candle in the Wind 1997” debuted on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart at number one, where it would spend 14 weeks.