Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, songwriter, and pianist, he has started his career as a musician since 1962.
First, he & his some friends formed the R & B band called Bluesology.
Mid-1960s, he quitted the band, and he has started his career as a solo musician.
In 1960s, he released three non-album singles as a solo singer, but they didn’t hit at all.
His first hit single “Your Song” was released in 1970, peaked #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the UK single chart.
Now, “Candle In The Wind” was released in 1974 as a tribute song for Marilyn Monroe, reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, but didn’t rank on the UK single chart.