Candle in the Wind (original stereo mix)

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1973-10-05
DJM RecordsDJE 29001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • US1973-10-05
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-6894
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPD 1001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:41Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-10003
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPD 1001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:41Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-10003
1.1Candle In The Wind?:??Elton JohnCandle In The WindElton JohnSingle
  • GB1974-02-22
DJM RecordsDJS 297
1.1Candle in the Wind?:??Elton JohnCandle in the Wind / Bennie and the JetsElton JohnSingle
  • GB1974-02-22
DJM RecordsDJS.297
1.7Candle In The Wind3:48Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1974-11-04
DJM RecordsDJLPH 442
1.7Candle In The Wind3:48Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM RecordsDJH 20442
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM Records821 750-1
10.2Candle in the Wind3:52Elton JohnSuperstars of the 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestGSUP-10A
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsMM 77.001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Direct-to-Disk LabsSD2-16614
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnYour SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1982
Polystar (Germany)LC 4324
1.5Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnYour Songs: Die große Edition seiner romantischen WelthitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)2475 566
1.10Candle in the Wind?:??Elton JohnThe New CollectionElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Everest Records (classical)CBR 1027
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2‐6894
1.2Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-160
1.7Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.7Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)CA 96.091
1.8Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnBiggestElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)825 173-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (without 'Made in' at Matrix)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD 2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJLPD 1001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BRCD 14
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnYour SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-37266
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnYour SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31016
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (PDO)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2
1.1Candle in the Wind3:53Elton JohnCandle in the WindElton JohnEP
Phonogram870 063-2
2.10Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnI Write the SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
StarblendSLTD 4
1.14Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnI Write the Songs (1987)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
StarblendCDCC 4
1.8Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 11
1.8Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CD NOW 11
1.8Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 11
1.14Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnGolden Love Songs, Volume 11: Just the Two of UsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 3200 61
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • JP1988-12-21
DJM Records23PD-103~4
1.6Candle in the Wind3:52Elton John25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1974: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD74
1.7Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Greatest Hits of 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2334
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • US1989-10-11
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 526
2.3Candle in the Wind3:52Elton JohnThat Loving Feeling, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 7
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-29
The Rocket Record Company846 947‐2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-15
The Rocket Record CompanyPHCR-16015~6
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best Of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)PHCR-3005, PHCR-3006
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)422 821 747-2, P2 21747
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)821 747-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company848 030-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-1
1.14Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnThe Greatest Hits of 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for Pleasure PremierCDGH 1974, CDM 7 966702
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (Made in Germany)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD 2
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnKuschelrock 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)469001 2
1.12Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 4098 P
2.1Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnThat Loving FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DCD 9030522
1.9Candle in the Wind3:52Elton JohnThe Rock Collection: Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/08
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnWild AttractionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)469193 2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • CA1992-09-28
Polydor (British label, see annotation)422 821 747-2
1.6Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnFeelings 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International77 613 8
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)314 512 532-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest Hits (CRC (Columbia Record Club))Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-12532
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest Hits (BMG club edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 512 532-2, D 103077
2.4Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnKnuffelrockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)472388 2
2.7Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Emotion Collection: Dreams and MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571-01
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-08-29
The Rocket Record CompanyDARCD3017
1.13Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnThe Very Best of That Loving FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-25
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 78
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 526
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (PMDC)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2
1.11Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-11-21
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1071
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnKuschelRock 5 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)469001 9
2.11Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnThe Greatest Love EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2747
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnWhen a Man Loves a WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD88
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (Reissue, Remastered)Elton JohnAlbum
  • GB1995-05-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 159-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • DE1995-05-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)36 924 9
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-01
The Rocket Record Company528 788-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company528 788-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnEvery Song Tells a StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 170-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-21747
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-21747
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (528 159-2 01, PMDC)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)528 159-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record CompanyI2 28159
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 159-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company314-528 159-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company314-528 159-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 528 159 2, D111941
2.2Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnHet beste uit de top 100 allertijden: Editie ’95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)261852 74321
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnKnuffelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 469122 9
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnKuschelrock 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)07-469001-10, 469001 2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SSTARCD 6220
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 788-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company528 788-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnLove SongsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company528 947-2
2.11Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnTop Gear 3: Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-02-22
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)31-483756-10
1.8Candle In The Wind3:50Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1996-05-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-1443
1.7Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact ClassicsLPZ-2013
1.4Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnNo Greater LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD34
2.1Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnThe Number One 70’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 054-2
1.20Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnDe Pre Historie 1974, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 46293 2
Promotion
2.11Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnSelections From Rare Masters and the Elton John CollectionElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Polydor (British label, see annotation)SACD535
1.8Candle in the Wind3:52Elton JohnTurn Me On: Tough & TenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stichting Collectieve Promotie GeluidsdragersCPG 1997.101

Relationships

engineer:David Hentschel
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
recorded at:Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:Candle in the Wind
part of:The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348) (order: 351)
recording of:Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)

Related works

Candle in the Wind

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
later parody versions:Marv Albert Song
later translated versions:Fakkel in de Wind
Pend'l noch Wien
The End
is the basis for:Treurlied voor Agalev
has revision:Candle in the Wind 1997
lyrics quoted in:Song for Another Time