The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Candle In The Wind

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All of Britain was in mourning when Princess Diana was killed in a car crash on August 31, 1997. Of all the people in attendance at her funeral, Sir Elton John had the privilege of performing a song on September 6 when we said goodbye to her.

The song he chose was “Candle In The Wind”, which was originally released in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. Lyricist Bernie Taupin altered the words of the song to fit Diana’s circumstances, but the single was incredibly popular as the world mourned over her shocking death.