The Song Elton John Refuses To Play Live

Elton John performed "Candle in the Wind" at Princess Diana's funeral in 1997—and vowed never to play it again. The song became the highest-selling single since modern charts began, raising £38 million for charity, but Elton refuses to perform it in front of Princes William and Harry. From dancing with the Queen at Windsor Castle to comforting Diana at Gianni Versace's funeral six weeks before her death, Elton reveals their deep friendship and the paparazzi he blames for her death. When Prince Harry asked him to play the song at Diana's 10th anniversary concert, Elton said no—calling it too "macabre" to recreate that grief. The most powerful part? He's only listened to the recording once.