The single sold over 33 million copies worldwide, raising nearly $50 million for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Originally written in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin reworked the song to honor following her tragic death in August 1997. Elton John performed the new version at her funeral before an estimated global television audience of 2.5 billion people. number one song in 1997
The single sold over 33 million copies worldwide, raising nearly $50 million for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Originally written in 1973 as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin reworked the song to honor following her tragic death in August 1997. Elton John performed the new version at her funeral before an estimated global television audience of 2.5 billion people.