Number 1 Songs in 1997 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
Elton John
Elton John's tribute to Princess Diana became the best-selling single of all time, with over 33 million copies sold worldwide. Proceeds went to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
US #1
"Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
Elton John
The Diana tribute single dominated charts globally, spending 14 weeks at number one in the US. It remains the best-selling physical single in history.
Biggest Films of 1997 — Box Office Hits
Titanic
Box Office: $2.19 billion worldwide
James Cameron's epic romance starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet became the first film to gross over $1 billion and won 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Fashion and Style of 1997
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1997
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1997