Elton John landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Candle in the Wind '97," a tribute to his close friend, the late Princess Diana.
Elton first performed the song, a reworking of his 1974 single, at Diana's funeral that September. He then recorded the track, with proceeds going to the Diana, Princess of Wales Fund. The song was released as a double A-side single with "Something About the Way You Look Tonight," from Elton's album The Big Picture.