Claim: Elton John performed a song.
Evidence: His tribute single , re-penned in dedication to the late Princess Diana , `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' sold over 33million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts.
`` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' is a song by Elton John , a re-written and re-recorded version of his 1973 song `` Candle in the Wind ''.