Candle in the Wind 1997 - Chart positions - Year-end charts

It is estimated that at the peak of sales, almost six copies of the single were sold per second.[13] In the UK, the single grabbed the number one slot on the first day of its release, with more than 650,000 copies sold in 24 hours, becoming the fastest-selling record of all time in the UK charts.[6] All artist and composer royalties and record company profits were donated to Diana's charities via the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.

Reference 1: Position.

Reference 2: Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[65], Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[66], Germany (Official German Charts)[67], Norway (VG-lista)[68], Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[69], UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[70] and US Billboard Hot 100[71].

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle_in_the_Wind_1997