Who Sang Candle in the Wind? Elton John
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Some other versions of "Candle in the Wind"
- Song TitleRelease TitleYearArtist
- Candle in the WindRendezvous1977Sandy Denny
- Candle in the WindFill Your Boots1990Leatherface
- Candle in the WindSerenaden1991James Last & Richard Clayderman
- Candle in the WindEat the Music1993Kate Bush
- Candle in the WindPan Pipe Moods Two1995Free the Spirit
- Candle In The WindMagic Piano1999Richard Clayderman
- Candle in the WindBeat It2009Wing
- Candle in the WindCandle in the Wind2011Lauren Alaina
publisher: ©Universal Music Publishing Group
writers: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
release date: 1973-10-5
genres: Rock Folk, World, & Country
styles: Country Rock/Symphonic Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Glam/Classic Rock
length: 3:50
producer: Gus Dudgeon
piano: Elton John
lead vocals: Elton John
engineer: David Hentschel
electric guitar: Davey Johnstone
background vocals: Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone
drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson
bass guitar: Dee Murray
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the twenty second row
Who sees you as something as more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
The candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the twenty second row
Who sees you as something as more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
The candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
