Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released	2 December 1997
Genre	Various

Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute is a special music album released in 1997. It was created to honor the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. Many famous singers and bands contributed their songs to this album.

All the money made from selling this album went to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. This charity was set up to continue Diana's important work. The album came out on December 2, 1997, as a double CD and cassette.

It features 36 songs from some of the biggest music stars. They shared both well-known and brand-new songs. These songs were dedicated to Diana, who had passed away a few months earlier, on August 31, 1997. Interestingly, Elton John's famous tribute song, "Candle in the Wind 1997", was not included on this album.

Songs on the Album

This album is split into two parts, like two separate CDs. Each part has many great songs by different artists.

Disc 1

• "Who Wants to Live Forever" – Queen
• "You Have Been Loved" – George Michael
• "Angel" – Annie Lennox
• "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" – Sinéad O'Connor
• "Miss Sarajevo" – Passengers / Luciano Pavarotti
• "Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 18" – Bryan Ferry
• "Little Willow" – Paul McCartney
• "Tears in Heaven" – Eric Clapton
• "Everybody Hurts" – R.E.M.
• "Streets of Philadelphia" – Bruce Springsteen
• "Don't Dream It's Over" – Neil Finn
• "Hymn to Her" – The Pretenders
• "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" – Rod Stewart
• "In the Sun" – Peter Gabriel
• "Watermark" – Enya
• "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" – Barbra Streisand
• "Every Nation" – Red Hot R+B All Stars
• "I'll Fly Away" – Aretha Franklin

Disc 2

• "I'll Be Missing You" – Puff Daddy
• "Because You Loved Me" – Celine Dion
• "Gone Too Soon" – Michael Jackson
• "You Were Loved" – Whitney Houston
• "You Gotta Be" – Des'ree
• "Hero" – Mariah Carey (live)
• "Prayer for the Dying" – Seal
• "Missing You" – Diana Ross
• "Wish You Were Here" – Bee Gees
• "How Could an Angel Break My Heart" – Toni Braxton / Kenny G
• "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" – Tina Turner
• "All That Matters" – Cliff Richard
• "Mama" – Spice Girls
• "Don't Wanna Lose You" – Gloria Estefan
• "Stars" – Simply Red
• "Ave Maria" – Michael Bolton / Plácido Domingo
• "Pavane" – Lesley Garrett
• "I Am in Love with the World" – Chicken Shed

Album Success

The Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute album was very popular around the world. It sold millions of copies. This success helped raise a lot of money for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. The album received many awards for its sales in different countries. For example, it earned "Platinum" awards in places like Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This means it sold over a certain number of copies, showing how many people bought it to remember Diana and support her charity.