"Who was Elton John's collaborator in most of his early hits, such as ""Yellow Brick Road"", ""Candle In The Wind"", etc.?"
Candle in the Wind Anniversary edition of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and subsequently on the 2003 EP "Remixed". Candle in the Wind "Candle in the Wind" is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. Candle in the Wind 1997 was released as a single and reached No. 1 in many countries, proving a much greater success than the original, officially being listed as the
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by Elton John, released in 1973. The album sold over 30 million copies worldwide and is regarded as John's best. It was recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France after problems recording at the intended location of Jamaica. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits "Candle in the Wind", "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" plus "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "Harmony". The move to the château from Jamaica provided John and his band with