Which Elton John song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks?

“Candle in the Wind 1997” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks. Elton John recorded the rewritten song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, after her death in August 1997.

The original “Candle in the Wind,” released in 1973, had been written about Marilyn Monroe. Bernie Taupin revised the lyrics for the 1997 recording, while Elton John performed the new version at Diana’s funeral service in Westminster Abbey. The single was released alongside “Something About the Way You Look Tonight.”

Its commercial performance was extraordinary. It became one of the best-selling singles in music history and topped charts around the world. In the United States, it held the Billboard Hot 100’s number-one position for 14 weeks, a record-setting run at the time.

The 1997 version is distinct from the original album recording. It is also commonly called “Candle in the Wind 1997” or “Goodbye England’s Rose,” reflecting the revised lyric and its memorial purpose.