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
  • US1973-10-05
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-6894
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1973-10-05
DJM RecordsDJE 29001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
  • -1973
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
1.1Candle In The Wind?:??Elton JohnCandle In The WindElton 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 Wind3:47Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM Records821 750-1
1.7Candle In The Wind3:48Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
DJM RecordsDJH 20442
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Direct-to-Disk LabsSD2-16614
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsMM 77.001
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
Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC")CA 96.091
1.7Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.8Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnBiggestElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Metronome (Hamburg)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 Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJLPD 1001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2, DJM CD2
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)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
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)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
1.2Candle 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
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
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)422 821 747-2, P2 21747
1.2Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)821 747-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnThe Very Best of Elton JohnElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company846 947-1
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 947-2
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 (Sony Music, 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 (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)469193 2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)314 512 532-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest Hits (CRC (Columbia Record Club))Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-12532
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGreatest Hits (BMG club edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, 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 Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (PMDC)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 747-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 526
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
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 Wind3:51Elton JohnEvery Song Tells a StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 170-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record CompanyI2 28159
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 Wind3:49Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (club edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, 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 Wind3:51Elton 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 Wind3:51Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-21747
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
1.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company314-528 159-2
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 (Sony Music, 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 (Sony Music, 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)528 788-2
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)SSTARCD 6220
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
1.7Candle 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 Belgium74321 46293 2
2.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnA Perfect Love IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-06
Global TelevisionRADCD105
2.3Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnLoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 060-2
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
Speakers CornerDJM DJLPD 1001
1.2Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records, Speakers CornerDJLPD 1001
2.4Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)CD Set No.: 545 300-2. CD1: 545 301-2. CD2: 545 302-2
2.2Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnRTL Millennium: Die Megastars des JahrtausendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-11-22
Polystar (Germany)545 519-2
1.6Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnBBC Radio 2 Songs of the CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD119
1.7Candle in the Wind3:47Elton JohnKuschelrock 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media469001 2, SMM 469001 2
1.19Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnThe Sound of Magic LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
2.4Candle in the Wind3:48Elton JohnMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-12-01
Polystar (Germany)560 947‐2
2.14Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnDonna’s Top 2000, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium560 874-2
1.16Candle in the Wind3:50Elton JohnMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)560436-2
1.8Candle in the Wind3:49Elton JohnSimply the BestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD021
1.7Change the World3:56Eric ClaptonSimply the Best SuperstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2001-05-02
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9548-394872, CDESP066
Promotion
1.8Candle in the Wind3:52Elton JohnTurn Me On: Tough & TenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stichting Collectieve Promotie GeluidsdragersCPG 1997.101
1.4Candle in the Wind3:51Elton JohnA Pop Aranykora 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ring Kiadó és Management Kft.RCD 1112
Bootleg
1.1Candle in the Wind3:53Elton JohnGreatest HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Old Records (Polish label)OLDR 020-2
1.1Candle In The Wind '97?:??Elton JohnDiamond - The BestElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Halahup RecordsZ EL 1282

Relationships

engineer:David Hentschel
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Dee Murray
drums (drum set):Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:Davey Johnstone
Dee Murray
Nigel Olsson
recorded at:Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, 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 Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348) (order: 348)
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:The End
has revision:Candle in the Wind 1997