Candle in the Wind
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Candle in the Wind
Summary
Candle in the Wind is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,485 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Candle in the Wind's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- Candle in the Wind's composer is recorded as Elton John[4].
- Candle in the Wind was published by Dick James Music Ltd.[5].
- Candle in the Wind's genre is pop rock[6].
- Candle in the Wind's genre is rock music[7].
- Among the performers on Candle in the Wind was Elton John[8].
- Candle in the Wind was performed by Kate Bush[9].
- Candle in the Wind is part of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road[10].
- Candle in the Wind's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
- Candle in the Wind was published on 1973[12].
- Candle in the Wind's lyricist is recorded as Bernie Taupin[13].
- Candle in the Wind's dedicated to is recorded as Marilyn Monroe[14].
- Candle in the Wind's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Candle in the Wind'}[15].
- Candle in the Wind's has characteristic is recorded as threnody[16].
- Candle in the Wind's different from is recorded as Candle in the Wind[17].
- Candle in the Wind's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Goodbye Norma Jean'}[18].
- Candle in the Wind's form of creative work is recorded as song[19].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Candle in the Wind was published by Dick James Music Ltd.[5]. Performers include Elton John[8] and Kate Bush[9].
Publication
Candle in the Wind was released on 1973[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Genres include pop rock[6] and rock music[7]. It is part of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road[10].
Why It Matters
Candle in the Wind ranks in the top 4% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,485 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]