"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997" - Elton John
Elton John's "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is a song from his 25th studio album, The Big Picture. Chris Thomas produced the song, which was written by John and Bernie Taupin. Mercury Records and the Rocket Record Company released it as the album's first single on September 8, 1997.
Five days after its solo release, the song was released as a double A-side single with "Candle in the Wind 1997". The single and video were dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, who died that year, with proceeds from the single's sale going to Diana's charities. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, this double A-side is "the best-selling single of all time" in terms of certified sales. According to Guinness World Records, the song is "the biggest-selling single since the UK and US singles charts began in the 1950s, with worldwide sales of 33 million copies".
Sales: 33 million copies