On This Day in 1997, Elton John Takes the First Step in Achieving the Best-Selling Single Ever
On September 23rd 1997, the international smash "Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle In The Wind 1997", by Elton John, was certified Gold, Platinum and Eight-Times Platinum.
The song was re-written in memory of the late Princess Diana.
It went 11-TIMES PLATINUM two weeks later and became the best-selling single ever!