Elton John - Candle In The Wind (REACTION)

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[@janetf23]

The first time I heard this song I cried, even after 50 years, sometimes I still do.💧

[@Jude_196]

I didn't make it through THIS time without tearing up!! ❤❤❤❤❤ Still......

[@jhawk1912]

Music is a beautiful thing

[@shellycasbeer3775]

I'm telling you All the Girls Love Alice. Elton is magical.🎵🎼🎶🎸👍

[@wentibbetts7833]

YAAAAAS!!!!

[@jhamptonjr]

Yeah that might be the hardest rocking song besides Saturday nights all right for fighting on that album.

[@willowvee5844]

It's a ripper!🤩

[@anneaires3984]

Totally!!!!!!

[@sagegoodwin1]

Badass song!

[@karenwalker3770]

You REALLY need to check out his rewrite for Princess Diana. He sang it at her funeral, & because they were friends it's just lovely. Diana wasn't afraid to visit people with AIDS, & hold their hand & hug them. And Elton started his AIDS Foundation along with Liz Taylor. Elton heard about Ryan White, a young boy with hemophilia who got AIDS from a blood factor that patients use to stop bleeding. Ryan was targeted by EXTRAORDINARILY IGNORANT PEOPLE & they were fighting to keep him out of school. Elton befriended the family, & really helped them a good deal. Once Ryan died, he decided he needed to get his act together and do something! That's when he decided on the AIDS Foundation. You can watch the movie "The Ryan White Story", and it shows the horrific prejudice he experienced due to stupidity.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Norma Jean Baker was her name. I remember when she died; I was a little kid.

[@johncampbell756]

Bernie Taupin, who wrote all the lyrics for Elton for most of the first chunk of Elton's career (Elton wrote the music), rewrote this for Princess Diana's funeral. The recorded singke was and may still be the biggest selling single ever.

[@mr.beaverchair3622]

Bernie didn't just write the lyrics for "the first chunk" of Elton's career, he's written the lyrics for every single album from beginning to end.

[@jpmnewyork]

@@mr.beaverchair3622 That is absolutely not so. They split up in the late 70s and Elton wrote with others. They have periodically gotten back together.

[@mr.beaverchair3622]

@@jpmnewyork Ok, so I checked and there were 2 albums in the late 70s (A Single Man and Victim of Love) to which Bernie did not contribute, and a few after that in which he split writing duties about 50/50 with Gary Osborne, but by 1983 (Too Low for Zero) he was back on board full time and has been Elton's primary lyricist ever since, with the exception of a few movie soundtracks (e.g. The Lion King.) They don't just "periodically get back together." They stopped working together once for one or two years in 1978.

[@jpmnewyork]

@@mr.beaverchair3622 Ok, I'll grant you that "periodically gotten back together" might be understating it, if you'll grant me that "he's written the lyrics for every single album from beginning to end" is a gross overstatement!

[@mr.beaverchair3622]

@@jpmnewyork He wrote lyrics on 29 out of 31 albums, and was the only lyricist on 27 of those, which means he's responsible for over 90% of Elton's lyrics. So no, I would not call it a "gross overstatement." I just wasn't aware of his very brief hiatus.

[@hklinker]

Always remember, the lyrics are from Bernie Taupin. And they famously worked in separate rooms - Bernie handed him the lyrics and let Elton get to it.

[@timbrown275]

sir s thank you very much. i enjoy your work very much.

[@georgetaxi8179]

I agree with you about the backup vocals. It takes this song to another level. Beautiful tune!

[@janicez2630]

Makes me cry almost every time....

[@doccthomas9842]

Masterpiece....nuff said....

[@2869may]

"Someone Saved My life Tonight"....!

[@MaddyN999]

So many great Elton John songs. Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer, Daniel, Benny and the Jets to just name a few.

[@inakigarcia3476]

And "Belfast", sadly underrated. Great lyrics too!

[@suesebree8670]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do ALL of this album!!!!! (Not just the famous songs!) He redid this song for Lady Diana's funeral...

[@richardhatter3624]

Levon is my favorite Elton John song. The music and lyrics are incredible

[@ramsin99]

Glad you guys liked this one better than the first two from this album. I'm telling you there are some great tunes on this album. Too many to name but Harmony is such a great one!! Looking forward to your journey down the Yellow Brick Road 🎹🎹🎸🎧🎧

[@vespoint]

Harmony is my favorite!

[@markfilla9305]

Harmony is perfection. Loved it the first time I ever heard it way back when this album was released.

[@robbiewall4586]

“Someone said it in the comments” classic 😂😂

[@aerynoftalyn1307]

Always love your reactions, perceptive and serious.

[@marieparsons9908]

thank you for this one. Interesting fact: Elton John was very close to Princess Diana. He and his partner rewrote the song to suit her and he played it at her funeral in 1997. He never performed that version again.

[@steviemccormick3762]

Classic EJ !!!! EJ did another tribute song about John Lennon after he was murdered in 1980. It's called Empty Garden ( Hey Hey Johnny) very special.

[@meriannestoneback7436]

I like it better, maybe because Candle In the Wind is and was rather overplayed. Empty Garden is almost haunting.

[@thomasjacques5286]

One of the finest tribute songs ever.

[@megandavies8590]

Song for Guy is another of his and beautiful. ❤

[@reedmink]

There’s something about this song that highlights the brilliance of Elton and Bernie, who both create these huge larger than life musical arrangements. I’m excited that you’re diving into one of my two favorite Elton John albums, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Tumbleweed Connection

[@susanmurray7654]

Every album was sing alongable, memorable le

[@Catdogfrog5555]

He has an amazing list of songs… especially the first half of his career

[@sarahdixon1943]

He redid this for Princess Diana after she died. Goodbye Englands Rose. There's a video of him doing it live @ her funeral 😔 It's beautiful.

[@MarkChappell1]

Thanks for the review/reaction. Maybe the best album of all time, please keep deep diving in this and other early Elton John albums. My favorites on this album are I've Seen That Movie Too, The title song (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road), The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34), and Harmony. Elton is the king of harmonies and melodies, and Bernie Taupin (his lyric writer) is the king of the lyrics.

[@blitztim6416]

Good job fellas. You’re cooking now. Early Elton is top quality stuff.

[@joejackson4202]

Incredible song. Masterclass artistry.

[@Ocrilat]

The backing vocals were sung by the band. They not only sang them, but wrote and arranged them on their own.

[@garyrausch1184]

Elton rewrote the lyrics after Princess Diana died it's very emotional

[@angelagraves865]

I can't even think about that one without crying.

[@bigdave1302]

Bernie Taupin rewrote the lyrics.

[@davethewave62]

Elton doesn’t write lyrics,just the music. Bernie Taupin has written the vast majority of lyrics for Elton.

[@garyrausch1184]

I stand corrected about the lyrics but I'm sure it was Eltons idea as he was the Princess's friend

[@davethewave62]

@@garyrausch1184 It was the family’s request for Candle In The Wind. Elton and Bernie had planned to write a song for the occasion but the family insisted it had to be Candle so Bernie quickly rewrote the lyrics.

[@williamweiss6128]

Whole album made by human beings with no trickery.

[@Ocrilat]

And what's really crazy is, the double album this is from, with 22 original songs, was written, recorded, and produced in two weeks. Elton and this band were crazy talented and bizarrely quick. In 1975, when Elton and the band went into the studio to create and record their version of 'Pinball Wizard' for the rock opera 'Tommy', they did the whole thing (including backing vocals and overdubs) in less than four hours. That same year Elton released two full albums ('Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy' and 'Rock of the Westies'), both of which debuted at #1. 'Captain Fantastic' was the first album in music history to debut at #1.

[@jannaromine5908]

Loved footage of her traveling with Bob Hope to entertain the troops..they loved her..she had so much class!

[@robertreeves993]

I couldn't agree more with both of you, a most beautifully written song tribute to someone who's passed. Nobody could've written and sung it better than Sir Elton John

[@robertreeves993]

@Rock_Snob yeah..I know Bernies been with Elton forever.. I'm sure "This" song as well as others are a collaboration Sir

[@tubefreeeasy]

Every song from this double album is GREAT!!!

[@steveshovlar994]

This is the biggest selling song in the history of music. Number one selling record. You must have heard it. Nothing is bigger!🎉

[@nickavenoso7851]

This is the original version of the song. The song was rewritten for Princess Diana’s death as “Candle In The Wind 1997” that is the version you are probably thinking of.

[@coopm3087]

Great reactions guys!! Elton has done tributes a few times The song Empty Garden is a tribute to John Lennon from the Beatles They were really good friends he was Johns sons Godfather

[@coopm3087]

If you ever do get around to doing it the lyrics are really good John Lennon was shot to death in front of his NY home which was a hotel that had a garden in it at one point po

[@uncletom618]

Hello again from Detroit. My first concert was EJ in ‘74. Was12yo,and was a rabid fan. Inspired to play piano by EJ. He had the best band in the land! But whispers n his ear, and cocaine made him so full of hisself that he fired yDee and Nigel after the Captain Fantastic album in ‘75, shooting hisself in the foot by firing 2/3 of his backup singers too in the drummer and bass player. That band was key to his success. Im beggin you to do the whole album. One of thecgreatest rock records of all time.

[@nkhabumofokeng718]

This song touch my 💓 and cry

[@susanstein6604]

Elton John wrote a second version of this song called “Goodbye English Rose” for Princess Diana.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Keep going this album just keeps getting better love you guys

[@suesebree8670]

YES, PLEASE!!!!

[@willowvee5844]

I love the second record- Ballad of Danny Bailey, All the Girls love Alice...😊

[@wpollock1]

This album doesn't have a bad song on it. There is a song "The Ballad of Danny Bailey" that is about a 1920's John Dillinger type bank robber....it is a real sleeper - just fire. Also, "Roy Rogers" is another gorgeous melody and story of Roy. Roy Rogers is a American western movie star in the 1950's with his horse Trigger. Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics and Elton wrote the music.

[@cherylnelson4259]

Marilyn died in 1963. She didn't fate JFK. They had an affair. She also had an affair with RFK. There are still rumors that she didn't have an accidental overdose. The rumors claimed she was killed by someone close to the Kemnedys because she was going to go public with the affairs. Also, she was rumored to be in love with RFK. One of those things we'll never know the real story. My favorite movie she starred in was Some Like It Hot with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. Hilarious movie!! 😂 ❤😅😅😅

[@jean-michelcagnac]

SHE DIED IN 1962,AUGUST...

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Just beautiful

[@TexasMagnolia]

Great reaction! An Album reaction to: Madman Across the Water is a must!

[@AirplayBeats]

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[@retromom5421]

It is amazing how emotional EJ and B. Taupin can write a song and it got airplay on am radio fm rock radio (which Steely Dan wrote about) and sold millions of singles and albums around the world for all people with all musical tastes. And the emotion for an American icon from two Brits! Even Yellow Brick Rd- looking forward to you guys doing that one- about an American theme. That's talent!

[@thomasripley1548]

It was common for movie stars to change their names ,supposedly to enhance their market ability........usually the agent would come up with a name... for instance john Wayne was actually Marion morrison... cary grant was archie's leetch.......

[@fenderchamp8241]

Harmony and Grey Seal are keepers from this album also.

[@AncientWisdomTeachingsLLC]

Backup singers were almost like Angels

[@fernandonavarrette4522]

Elton John is a living legend. His music will forever be iconic.

[@ClearlyBlissful]

Have you reacted to “Someone saved my life tonight”? It’s one of my favorites. Good story telling. (Elton was supposed to marry a woman and backed out.) “Sugar Bear” referred to a singer that helped to convince him to not go through with it. There’s more to the story as well.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Elton is elite. If you look at greatest sales all time only the Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson have sold more albums. That's top tier stuff. But it's not just Elton. Bernie Taupin's lyric are phenominal. Combine these two elites and you get a lot of great songs. You could do the double album this is off of, Yellow Brick Road, and wouldn't find a clunker on it. Greatness

[@watchwmn]

Elton John awesome, this song, Norma Jean was a foster child, so was I..."Lonliness was tough, the toughest role you ever played.." .

[@paulclarke4305]

Hi guys its great to see two young men of today listening to some old school music and liking it ha ha . Great vid channel guys. Keep em coming!. from New Zealand.

[@barbarabweaver1]

Elton John reworked this as Goodbye England’s Rose for the funeral of Princess Diana.

[@renecuellar3078]

I love going down this rabbit hole with you guys. Keep going. This is a great ride

[@zwieseler]

For me, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is a top choice for Elton. “Elton is "Captain Fantastic," his writing partner Bernie Taupin is "The Brown Dirt Cowboy." The song is a look back on the early days of their songwriting partnership.”

[@carol-mariefleming8689]

Agreed!! I absolutely love Goodbye Yellow Brock Road but Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy really resonates with me.

[@shellycasbeer3775]

I agree Bitter Fingers is my favorite but Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is an amazing song also Tower of Babel all of them really. Got that album at Christmas one year and I still listen to it today.🎶🎼🎸🎵

[@rickjames420]

The version he did at Princess Diana's funeral was so good. Must watch for sure. I was a kid and had no idea why she was so loved, but his song made me cry.

[@DemonCatSpaceStar]

When Princess Diana died he played this at her funeral with Bernie changing the lyrics "Candle in the wind 1997" or "Goodbye Englands Rose".

[@willo8794]

So happy you guys are coming along on this journey 😘

[@kevincaulder96]

As long you are on The Yellow Brick Road, which is my most satisfying Elton John album, there is more to discover. ALL THE GIRLS LOVE ALICE, I'VE SEEN THAT MOVIE, TOO, HARMONY, and SWEET PAINTED LADY. This album is the one to listen to if you want an eclectic music experience. Enjoy

[@roadkill7314]

Elton John has always been a great honky tonk piano player!

[@garyclark9618]

Honky cat 😺🎶

[@kennycamaro2361]

Go Laa! Go Chee! Elton 70-76, was the biggest pop star in the world. Everything he released was golden..

[@johnthegreek5836]

This album is one of their best, my favorite albums from Elton are the one up to and including Captain Fantastic, Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics and Elton wrote the music

[@cdfdesantis699]

Such a touchingly poignant song. Thanks for your reaction.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Great reaction guys! Great song!

[@79BlackRose]

Yes, this is very commercial and was a huge hit. Bernie Taupin's lyrics and Elton John's melodies are a sublime marriage. Added to that are his magical piano playing, a great voice, superb production from Gus Dudgeon and a kick-ass band! :)

[@johnnyjga]

Coulda been anyone was with Marilyn when she died but she could have been alone too. Elton John and Bernie Taupin performed and wrote some of the best music ever. Just my opinion. You never know where talent comes from and should never second guess. I appreciate that La and Chee (spelling?) appreciate and are interested in the music from my teens (early teens).

[@ronpotter9810]

If you guys are going to do track by track on his albums, you should go back to Tumbleweed Connection, Mad Man Across The Water & Honky Chateau once you finish this one.

[@1bigrowdy]

It was later done to honor Princess Di

[@bobdelp2023]

HAMMERHANDS!!! 😊 LOVE IT!

[@sbfreedom6791]

This song played and most grew silent and sad.

[@adamstevens1204]

Says it right in the lyrics

[@newmillenniumproductions]

💯

[@yourebusted5786]

To be clear, Bernie wrote the words, Elton wrote the music. Every song they did.

[@raeann63]

wish you'd have heard the live from australia performance of this classic. it has the gravitas of age and the depth of a full life lived. it's one of the few live versions i prefer over the original. please give it a listen ❤

[@melissatuel862]

He sang a modified version of this song at Princess Diana's funeral entitled "Good Bye England's Rose".

[@freeforever6971]

This is a great song!

[@cindycig]

You guys should play TINY DANCER

[@peggiebradley7434]

This song always makes me cry. Marilyn Monroe was a troubled soup with wolves all around her. RIP Norma Jean.

[@rodkosub1320]

Saturday coming, think YBR has a track for the occasion, peace again

[@cherrypickerguitars]

I was such a huge fan of the first three albums - even up to the 75-76 zone. I thought he was long washed up! Then he released this! Killer recording! Peace

[@paulauvray1962]

you right her reel name is Norma jean !!!

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Check out his song Empty Garden, was written about John Lennon or Philadelphia Freedom, inspired by female Tennis star Billie Jean King.

[@shirleycarr5387]

Marilyn Monroe was so very photogenic, Marilyn and elvis were very photogenic, too bad there wasnt photos of Marilyn, she was so nice looking.

[@meriannestoneback7436]

You should check out his John Lennon tribute, Empty Garden. I've never understood why it's not as big a song considering the subject and the beautiful lyrics. ❤💔

[@GP-mw8ce]

in those days the best gospel singer out there.Try "border song".

[@ginnydominguez5493]

One of the greatest songs ever written and preformed. And especially cause it's about Marilyn. I grew up on her movie's. Men wanted her and women wanted to b her. 😊

[@Greg-io1ip]

When I take a whizz outdoors to help plants with the drought, any breeze can remind me of my candle in the wind. You definitely need to check the wind. Drunk or sober. Climate change times only made it more true.

[@stephanogiordano412]

Queen Bohemian Rhapsody great song

[@TheDivayenta]

“ Norma Jean” was Marilyn Monroe’s real name.

[@26shedan]

Please do more Elton John!

[@bluesrock1]

I recommend All the Young Girls Love Alice. It's an odd song for it's time. The lyrics leave nothing to the imagination, and the band rocks out.

[@scgreek1114]

Yes, it's about Marilyn Monroe.

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@deanhovey8348]

Amazing Fact about this Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album - The entire double album was recorded in just 2 weeks ...

[@Leetut]

Don McLean- Vincent is about the painter, starry starry night

[@blackprix]

Norma Jean, is the great Marilyn Monroe… He is singing about her life!

[@Ocrilat]

The song isn't actually about Marilyn Monroe exactly, but all people that were hounded by the public and press, died young, and even after they were gone the public and press still were obsessed with them. Marilyn yes, but also James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Diana Spencer, etc.

[@tjmasson1013]

Written about Marilyn Monroe