when did elton john's candle in the wind come out
Candle in the Wind 1997. 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. It was released on 13 September 1997 as a tribute single to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, with the global proceeds from the song going towards Diana's charities.