In early September John asked Taupin to revise the lyrics of their 1973 song " Candle in the Wind " to honour Diana , and Taupin agreed . On 6 September 1997 John performed " Candle in the Wind 1997 " live for the only time at Diana 's funeral in Westminster Abbey . The song became the fastest - and biggest-selling single of all time , eventually selling over 33million copies worldwide , the best-selling single in UK chart history , the best-selling single in '' Billboard '' history and the first single certified Diamond in the US , where it sold over 11million copies . The 2009 '' Guinness World Records '' states that the song is " the biggest-selling single since UK and US singles charts began in the 1950s , having accumulated worldwide sales of 33million copies " . The song 's proceeds of approximately £ 55million were donated to Diana 's charities via the Diana , Princess of Wales Memorial Fund . It won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in 1998 . The song " Something About the Way You Look Tonight " was released as a double A-side
40th Annual Grammy Awards
40th Annual Grammy Awards
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