Billy Preston

"Candle in the Wind" is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honor of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a remake of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. This version of the song was released as a single, and reached No. 1 in many countries, proving a much greater success than the original. The original version in the key of E major appeared on John's 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Read more on Last.fm.

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Trippin' up electric lights
I'll take you places you ain't gone before
I've got a formula for givin' the lights
Better, girl, stick with me

Take my hand and hold on tight
This rollercoaster's gonna go all night
Too damn good, this love, it must be a crime
Let us go where no one's gone before

Born under a brilliant star
Stay with me, we can't go wrong
I don't care who's listening
Come on, help me sing along

Daring you on the count of three
You're gonna feel like you're royalty
I'll storm the palace and make you my queen
Let us go where no one's gone before, yeah!

Born under a brilliant star
Stay with me we can't go wrong
I don't care who's listening
Come on, help me sing along

Take my hand with all your might
Time for you and I to settle the score
Our future's out there and we're getting it right
Let us go where no one's gone before

Let us go where no one's gone before
Let us go where no one else has gone before

William Everett Preston was an American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Rev. James Cleveland and The Beatles.

The Beatles and Billy Preston during the Get Back sessions in 1969.

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