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Candle In The Wind 1997 Sir Elton John's performance of “Candle In The Wind 1997” at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997 is largely considered to be one of the singer's greatest performances.
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Read More »Sir Elton John‘s performance of “Candle In The Wind 1997” at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997 is largely considered to be one of the singer’s greatest performances. But a new report shows that the star was almost denied permission by the royal family to perform. Explore Explore Elton John See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A set of newly released government papers from Britain’s National Archives, which were first reported on by Sky News, reveals that Buckingham Palace did not want John to perform his updated version of the song during the Princess of Wales’ funeral in 1997. According to the report, the royal household was concerned that the song was “too sentimental” for the event, with Westminster Abbey even going as far as to have a solo saxophonist on standby to perform a rendition of the song as a “very second best shot.” However, the Dean of Westminster at the time, The Very Reverend Dr. Wesley Carr, appealed to the family, urging them to allow John to perform the song as a show of goodwill to the public. Carr argued that the performance would provide an “imaginative and generous” gesture to the grieving public, adding that the song was “all the time on the radio.” In a plea to keep the singer as part of the ceremony, Dr. Carr said that John’s music better represented what Diana meant to the rest of the world. “This is a crucial point in the service and we would urge boldness. It is where the unexpected happens and something of the modern world that the princess represented,” he wrote in his note to Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Ross, a senior member of the royal household. “I respectfully suggest that anything classical or choral (even a popular classic such as something by Lloyd Webber) is inappropriate. Better would be the enclosed song by Elton John (known to millions and his music was enjoyed by the princess), which would be powerful.” “Candle In the Wind 1997,” alternatively known as “Goodbye England’s Rose,” went on to become one of Elton John’s biggest hits in his extensive career. The updated version of his 1973 track (which was originally written about Marilyn Monroe) peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated Oct. 10, 1997, where it stayed for 14 weeks, making it John’s longest running No. 1 on the chart.
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Read More »Prince Charles' musical selection in full: Givin' Up, Givin' In, The Three Degrees - USA. Don't Rain On My Parade, Barbra Streisand - USA. La Vie En Rose, Edith Piaf - France. Upside Down, Diana Ross - USA.
Prince Charles has given the world an insight to his musical taste, sharing his favourite songs with a special Thank You Day show called Music and Memories With HRH The Prince Of Wales on UK hospital radio. The royal highlighted Diana Ross, Edith Piaf and Barbra Streisand among his favourites, saying that Givin' Up, Givin' In, by The Three Degrees, is a song that gives him "an irresistible urge to get up and dance". The special show will air at noon BST on Sunday, July 4, and a 13-track playlist will also be shared on Spotify. The hour-long programme was recorded for Thank You Day, a UK day of thanks for the key workers who have assisted in the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The show will be aired to 180 member stations of the UK's Hospital Broadcasting Association. His role as the Prince of Wales was reflected with two song choices, Tros Y Garreg / Crossing the Stone by Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, and Tydi a Roddaist by baritone opera singer Bryn Terfel. Across Britain, Scotland is represented musically by the Aberdeen folk band Old Blind Dogs, and England by Peter Skellern's You're A Lady. He proves to have truly international music taste, too, with songs by French, Irish, South African and American artists making the list, including Eimear Quinn, Charles Trenet, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
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