On the US adult contemporary chart, however, "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" and "Candle in the Wind 1997" charted separately while the tribute to Princess Diana peaked at number 2 on this chart, "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" spent 10 weeks at number 1 in late 1997 and early 1998. The best-selling single in Billboard history and the only single ever certified Diamond in the US, the single sold over 11 million copies in the US. In the US, the double A-side single spent 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained for five weeks at the number-one position. In the UK alone, the double A-side single with " Candle in the Wind 1997" sold over 4,930,000 copies (8× Platinum), making the song the best-selling single ever in UK history. John has publicly revealed (through his "warts and all" documentary Tantrums and Tiaras) that he finds videos "fucking loathsome" and after the videos from his album The Big Picture refrained from appearing in his own videos unless they were cameo appearances. Many consider it as one of Elton John's best videos. The video for the song was directed by Tim Royes and features Elton singing and playing piano to an empty theater, as well as actors and actresses from the UK television programme This Life, as well as supermodels Kate Moss and Sophie Dahl appearing in a fashion show. The Guinness World Records 2009 states that the song is "the biggest-selling single since UK and US singles charts began in the 1950s, having accumulated worldwide sales of 33 million copies". According to the Recording Industry Association of America, with certified sales, this double A-side is "the best-selling single of all time". That single and its video were dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, who died that year, with proceeds from the sale of the single going towards Diana's charities. It was released as the album's first single on 8 September 1997 by Mercury Records and the Rocket Record Company.įive days after the song's solo release, it was issued as a double A-side single with " Candle in the Wind 1997". It was written by John and Bernie Taupin, and produced by Chris Thomas. " Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is a song by Elton John, taken from his 25th studio album, The Big Picture. " Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / " Candle in the Wind 1997" " Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
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