List of UK top-ten singles in 1997

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Elton John (pictured in 2011) achieved the best-selling single of 1997 with "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. The song entered the charts at number-one in September, where it remained for five weeks, ultimately spending 13 non-consecutive weeks in the top 10. It remains the best-selling single in UK chart history with over 4.77 million copies sold. Elton John 2011 Shankbone 2.JPG
Elton John (pictured in 2011) achieved the best-selling single of 1997 with "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. The song entered the charts at number-one in September, where it remained for five weeks, ultimately spending 13 non-consecutive weeks in the top 10. It remains the best-selling single in UK chart history with over 4.77 million copies sold.
Danish-Norwegian group Aqua (pictured in 2008) scored the second best selling single of the year with their signature song "Barbie Girl", which topped the chart for four weeks and spent 12 weeks in the top 10. Aqua Gron Concert 2008.jpg
Danish-Norwegian group Aqua (pictured in 2008) scored the second best selling single of the year with their signature song "Barbie Girl", which topped the chart for four weeks and spent 12 weeks in the top 10.
In 1997, Puff Daddy (pictured in 2007) recorded a tribute song to his recently deceased friend, The Notorious B.I.G., called "I'll Be Missing You". Sampling The Police's 1983 hit "Every Breath You Take", the track features vocals from Biggie's widow, singer Faith Evans, and R&B group 112. The song spent 12 weeks in the UK top 10, with six of those weeks at number-one, becoming the third best selling single of the year. Diddy.jpg
In 1997, Puff Daddy (pictured in 2007) recorded a tribute song to his recently deceased friend, The Notorious B.I.G., called "I'll Be Missing You". Sampling The Police's 1983 hit "Every Breath You Take", the track features vocals from Biggie's widow, singer Faith Evans, and R&B group 112. The song spent 12 weeks in the UK top 10, with six of those weeks at number-one, becoming the third best selling single of the year.

The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. [1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles. [2] [3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1997, as well as singles which peaked in 1996 and 1998 but were in the top 10 in 1997. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).

Contents

Two hundred and twenty-eight singles were in the top ten in 1997. Ten singles from 1996 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year. "Angels" by Robbie Williams and "Never Ever" by All Saints were both released in 1997 but did not reach their peak until 1998. [4] [5] Sixty-four artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1997. All Saints, [6] Aqua, [7] Daft Punk, [8] Natalie Imbruglia [9] and No Doubt [10] were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1997.

Elton John recorded a reworking of his 1973 single "Candle in the Wind as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1997. [11] Released as a double-A side with "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" and spending five weeks at number-one, it sold almost 4.8 million copies and remains (as of 2018) the best-selling single of all-time. [12] The other major event to impact the charts in 1997 was the passing of The Notorious B.I.G. [13] A tribute song by Puff Daddy, the rapper's wife Faith Evans and R&B group 112, "I'll Be Missing You" which sampled The Police's "Every Breath You Take", ranked as the third best-selling single of the year. [14]

The 1996 Christmas number-one, "2 Become 1" by Spice Girls, remained at number-one for the first two weeks of 1997. [15] The first new number-one single of the year was "Professional Widow (It's Got to Be Big)" by Tori Amos. [16] Overall, twenty-four different singles peaked at number-one in 1997, with Spice Girls (4) having the most singles hit that position. [17]

Background

Multiple entries

Two-hundred and twenty-eight singles charted in the top 10 in 1997, with two-hundred and sixteen singles reaching their peak this year.

Sixty-four artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1997. U2 frontman Bono and the five members of Boyzone shared the record for the most top ten singles in 1997 with five hit singles each. Four of Bono's entries were with the band, the most successful of which was the number-one hit "Discothèque" in February. [18] "Staring at the Sun" peaked at number 3 in April, [19] "Please" made number 7 in September [20] and "Last Night on Earth" reached number 10 in July. [21] His other appearance was on the BBC charity single for Children in Need, "Perfect Day", alongside artists such as Boyzone, David Bowie, Elton John and the original composer of the song Lou Reed. The song entered the chart in November and spent 3 weeks at number-one, and 9 weeks in the top 10. [22] Along with U2, eight other acts had four singles in the top 10: 911, Backstreet Boys, Boyzone, Brett Anderson (from the britpop band Suede), George Michael, Spice Girls and Texas

No Doubt were one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "Don't Speak". [10] All Saints, [5] Daft Punk, [8] Jon Bon Jovi, [23] Oasis [24] and Toni Braxton were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1997. [25]

Chart debuts

Eighty-five artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1997, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, fourteen went on to record another hit single that year: All Saints, The Course, Daft Punk, DJ Quicksilver, Eels, Hanson, [26] Kavana, Mansun, No Doubt, No Mercy, The Notorious B.I.G., Orbital, The Seahorses and Shola Ama. Sash! and The Verve both had two other entries in their breakthrough year.

The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.

ArtistNumber of top 10sFirst entryChart positionOther entries
Orbital 2"Satan Live"3"The Saint" (3)
Kavana 2"I Can Make You Feel Good"8"MFEO" (8)
The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 1"People Hold On"4
No Mercy 2"Where Do You Go"2"Please Don't Go" (4)
White Town 1"Your Woman"1
Placebo 1"Nancy Boy"4
Blue Boy 1"Remember Me"8
Mansun 2"She Makes My Nose Bleed"9"Closed for Business" (10)
Eels 2"Novocaine for the Soul"10"Susan's House" (9)
No Doubt 2"Don't Speak"1"Just a Girl" (3)
Daft Punk 2"Da Funk"/"Musique"7"Around the World" (5)
DJ Kool 1"Let Me Clear My Throat"8
Sash! 3"Encore une fois"2"Ecuador" (2), "Stay" (2)
Bush 1"Swallowed"7
DJ Quicksilver 2"Bellissima"4"Free" (7)
B-Real 1"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"8
Herbie 1"Gotta Be You"10
Smoke City 1"Underwater Love"4
Makaveli 1"To Live & Die in L.A."10
The Course 2"Ready or Not"5"Ain't Nobody" (8)
Shola Ama 2"You Might Need Somebody"4"You're the One I Love" (3)
The Cardigans 1"Lovefool"2
Republica 1"Drop Dead Gorgeous"7
The Notorious B.I.G. 2"Hypnotize"10"Mo Money Mo Problems" (6)
The Seahorses 2"Love is the Law"3"Blinded by the Sun" (7)
Olive 1"You're Not Alone"1
North & South1"I'm a Man Not a Boy"7
Andrea Bocelli 1"Time to Say Goodbye"2
BeBe Winans 1"I Wanna Be the Only One"1
Rosie Gaines 1"Closer than Close"4
Hanson 2"MMMBop"1"Where's the Love" (4)
Sneaker Pimps 1"6 Underground"9
Toby Bourke1"Waltz Away Dreaming"10
Ultra Naté 1"Free"4
Mr. President 1"Coco Jamboo"8
Az Yet 1"Hard to Say I'm Sorry"7
Foxy Brown 1"I'll Be"9
Jay-Z
Puff Daddy 1"I'll Be Missing You"1
Faith Evans
112
The Verve 3"Bitter Sweet Symphony"2"The Drugs Don't Work" (1), "Lucky Man" (7)
40 Thevz1"C U When U Get There"3
Gala 1"Freed from Desire"2
Marsha Ambrosius 1"Piece of My Heart"7
Babyface 1"How Come, How Long"10
Changing Faces 1"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."10
Meredith Brooks 1"Bitch"6
Chumbawamba 1"Tubthumping"2
Tina Moore 1"Never Gonna Let You Go"7
All Saints 2"I Know Where It's At"4"Never Ever" (1)
Ginuwine 1"When Doves Cry"10
Finley Quaye 1"Even After All"10
Ricky Martin 1"María"6
Portishead 1"All Mine"8
Dario G 1"Sunchyme"2
Bellini 1"Samba de Janeiro"8
Q-Tip 1"Got 'til It's Gone"6
Joni Mitchell
La Trec 1"Stay"2
Propellerheads 1"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"7
David Arnold
Aqua 1"Barbie Girl"1
The Brand New Heavies 1"You've Got a Friend"9
Natalie Imbruglia 1"Torn"2
Embrace 1"All You Good Good People (EP)"8
PF Project 1"Choose Life"6
Ewan McGregor
Burning Spear 1"Perfect Day"1
Courtney Pine
Dr. John
Emmylou Harris
Evan Dando
Lesley Garrett
Robert Cray
Skye Edwards
Tammy Wynette
Thomas Allen
Visual Ministry Choir
Steven Houghton 1"Wind Beneath My Wings"3
Lutricia McNeal 1"Ain't That Just the Way"6
Aaron Carter 1"Crush on You"9
Teletubbies 1"Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!""1
Five 1"Slam Dunk (Da Funk)"10
Mase 1"Feel So Good"10
Notes

Makaveli was a pseudonym used by the late Tupac Shakur, who had charted at number six under the name 2Pac in 1996 with "California Love", alongside Dr. Dre. [27] [28] The Seahorses was formed by former The Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. [29] His old group had debuted in 1989 with "Fools Gold"/"What the World is Waiting For", a number 8 hit. [30]

"Midnight in Chelsea" was Jon Bon Jovi's first single to make an impact without his bandmates, peaking at number four. He had a second hit single this year, "Queen of New Orleans", which reached number 10. [23] Will Smith first made the chart in the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince using his character name from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . [31] The single "Men in Black" was the first time he charted under his own name. [32]

The "Perfect Day" charity single brought together musicians and performers from across entertainment, both established and new to the UK charts but performing as this line-up for the first time. The solo artists with previous chart credits were David Bowie, Elton John, Gabrielle, Joan Armatrading, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega and Tom Jones. Several artists had made the charts with their groups before, including Bono (U2), Brett Anderson (Suede), Heather Small (M People), Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals), Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds), Shane MacGowan (The Pogues), as well as Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately (all Boyzone). Additionally, conductor Andrew Davis, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, string group Brodsky Quartet, soprano saxophone player Courtney Pine and tenor horn player Sheona White all played on the track. [22]

Songs from films

Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "Ain't Nobody" and "Love Rollercoaster" (from Beavis & Butthead Do America ), [33] "Rumble in the Jungle" ( When We Were Kings ), [34] "I Believe I Can Fly" and "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" ( Space Jam ), [35] "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" ( Evita ), [36] "The Saint" ( The Saint ), [37] "Lovefool" ( Romeo + Juliet ), [38] "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" and "Gotham City" ( Batman & Robin ), [39] "Men in Black" ( Men in Black ), [40] "James Bond Theme" ( Tomorrow Never Dies ), [41] "You Sexy Thing" ( The Full Monty ) [42] and "Spice Up Your Life" and "Too Much" ( Spiceworld: The Movie ). [43]

Charity singles

Best-selling singles

Elton John had the best-selling single of the year with "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997". The song spent thirteen weeks in the top 10 (including five weeks at number one), sold over 4.77 million copies and was certified 8× platinum by the BPI. [11] "Barbie Girl" by Aqua came in second place, selling more than 1.5 million copies and losing out by around 3.27 million sales. [7] Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112's "I'll Be Missing You", [44] "Perfect Day" from Various Artists [22] and "Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!" " by Teletubbies made up the top five. [45] Singles by Will Smith, [32] No Doubt, [10] Natalie Imbruglia, [9] Spice Girls and Chumbawamba [46] were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year. [47]

"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997" (1) was ranked as the best-selling single of the decade, while "Barbie Girl" (4), "Perfect Day" (6) and "I'll Be Missing You" (9) were all ranked in the top 10 best-selling singles of the 1990s. "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997" also stands as the biggest-selling single of all time in the UK (as of July 2018). [48]

Top-ten singles

Key
SymbolMeaning
Single peaked in 1996 but still in chart in 1997.
Single released in 1997 but peaked in 1998.
(#)Year-end top-ten single position and rank
EnteredThe date that the single first appeared in the chart.
PeakHighest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart.
Entered
(week ending)
Weeks
in
top
10
SingleArtistPeakPeak reached
(week ending)
Weeks
at
peak
Singles in 1996
2 November 199612"Un-Break My Heart" ‡ Toni Braxton 221 December 19962
16 November 19969"One and One" ‡ Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler 321 December 19961
4"Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll" ‡ The Woolpackers 523 November 19961
23 November 19968"Breathe" ‡ The Prodigy 123 November 19962
14 December 19964"A Different Beat" ‡ Boyzone 114 December 19961
21 December 19963"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"/"Throw These Guns Away" ‡ Dunblane 121 December 19961
4"Horny" ‡ Mark Morrison 521 December 19961
3"All by Myself" ‡ Celine Dion 621 December 19961
28 December 19964"2 Become 1" ‡ Spice Girls 128 December 19963
5"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" ‡ Madonna 328 December 19961
Singles in 1997
11 January 19974"Professional Widow (It's Got to be Big)" [B] Tori Amos 118 January 19971
1"Satan Live" Orbital 311 January 19971
8"Don't Let Go (Love)" En Vogue 511 January 19973
1"I Can Make You Feel Good" Kavana 811 January 19971
18 January 19972"Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" Backstreet Boys 218 January 19971
1"Hey Child" East 17 318 January 19971
2"People Hold On" Lisa Stansfield vs. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels418 January 19971
4"Say What You Want" Texas 325 January 19971
9"Where Do You Go" No Mercy 28 February 19972
25 January 19973"Your Woman" White Town 125 January 19971
1"Saturday Night" Suede 625 January 19971
1"Come Back Brighter" Reef 825 January 19971
1 February 19972"Beetlebum" Blur 11 February 19971
1"Older"/"I Can't Make You Love Me" George Michael 31 February 19971
2"Nancy Boy" Placebo 41 February 19971
1"Walk On By" Gabrielle 71 February 19971
5"Remember Me" [C] Blue Boy 815 February 19971
8 February 19972"Ain't Nobody" LL Cool J 18 February 19971
1"Toxygene" The Orb 48 February 19971
1"Do You Know" Michelle Gayle 68 February 19971
1"I Finally Found Someone" Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams 108 February 19971
15 February 19972"Discothèque" U2 115 February 19971
1"Clementine" Mark Owen 315 February 19971
1"Barrel of a Gun" Depeche Mode 415 February 19971
1"Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub" Apollo 440 715 February 19971
1"She Makes My Nose Bleed" Mansun 915 February 19971
1"Novocaine for the Soul" Eels 1015 February 19971
22 February 19979"Don't Speak" (#7) No Doubt 122 February 19973
2"I Shot the Sheriff" Warren G 222 February 19971
2"The Day We Find Love" 911 422 February 19971
1"Da Funk"/"Musique" Daft Punk 722 February 19971
1"Let Me Clear My Throat" DJ Kool 822 February 19971
1"She's a Star" James 922 February 19971
1 March 19977"Encore une fois" Sash! 21 March 19971
2"You Got the Love (Now Voyager Mix)" [D] The Source featuring Candi Staton 31 March 19971
3"Alone" Bee Gees 51 March 19973
1"Swallowed" Bush 71 March 19971
8 March 19972"Hush" Kula Shaker 28 March 19971
2"Don't You Love Me" Eternal 38 March 19971
1"Natural" Peter Andre 68 March 19971
1"Show Me Love (1997 Remixes)" [E] Robin S. 98 March 19971
15 March 19975"Mama"/"Who Do You Think You Are" Spice Girls 115 March 19973
2"Rumble in the Jungle" Fugees 315 March 19971
1"Moan and Groan" Mark Morrison 715 March 19971
1"Shout" Ant & Dec 1015 March 19971
22 March 19972"Isn't It a Wonder" Boyzone 222 March 19971
1"If I Never See You Again" Wet Wet Wet 322 March 19971
2"Fresh!" Gina G 622 March 19971
1"Love Guaranteed" Damage 722 March 19971
1"The Real Thing" Lisa Stansfield 922 March 19971
1"It's Over" Clock 1022 March 19971
29 March 199710"I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly 112 April 19973
1"Anywhere for You" Backstreet Boys 429 March 19971
1"Flash" B.B.E. 529 March 19971
1"Another Suitcase in Another Hall" Madonna 729 March 19971
1"A Red Letter Day" Pet Shop Boys 929 March 19971
5 April 19972"Block Rockin' Beats" The Chemical Brothers 15 April 19971
1"North Country Boy" The Charlatans 45 April 19971
8"Bellissima" [F] DJ Quicksilver 419 April 19972
1"Free Me" Cast 75 April 19971
1"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man 85 April 19971
1"Gotta Be You" 3T featuring Herbie 105 April 19971
12 April 19971"Richard III" Supergrass 212 April 19971
1"Underwater Love" Smoke City 412 April 19971
1"It's No Good" Depeche Mode 512 April 19971
1"To Live & Die in L.A." Makaveli [G] 1012 April 19971
19 April 19971"Song 2" Blur 219 April 19971
1"The Saint" Orbital 319 April 19971
2"Ready or Not" The Course 519 April 19971
7"You Might Need Somebody" Shola Ama 417 May 19971
1"MFEO" Kavana 819 April 19971
1"Lazy" Suede 919 April 19971
1"Halo" Texas 1019 April 19971
26 April 19972"Old Before I Die" Robbie Williams 226 April 19971
1"Staring at the Sun" U2 326 April 19971
1"Around the World" Daft Punk 526 April 19971
2"Don't Leave Me" Blackstreet 626 April 19971
1"You Showed Me" The Lightning Seeds 826 April 19971
1"Reverence" Faithless 1026 April 19971
3 May 19972"Blood on the Dance Floor" Michael Jackson 13 May 19971
2"Bodyshakin'" 911 33 May 19971
6"Lovefool" [H] The Cardigans 217 May 19971
1"Drop Dead Gorgeous" Republica 73 May 19971
1"Hypnotize" [I] The Notorious B.I.G. 103 May 19971
10 May 19972"Love Won't Wait" Gary Barlow 110 May 19971
1"Star People '97" George Michael 210 May 19971
1"Love Is the Law" The Seahorses 310 May 19971
1"Alright" Jamiroquai 610 May 19971
17 May 19974"You're Not Alone" Olive 117 May 19972
3"Wonderful Tonight" Damage 317 May 19971
1"I'm a Man Not a Boy" North & South 717 May 19971
1"Kowalski" Primal Scream 817 May 19971
1"Susan's House" Eels 917 May 19971
24 May 19975"Time to Say Goodbye" Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli 224 May 19972
2"Love Shine a Light" [J] Katrina and the Waves 324 May 19971
1"Please Don't Go" No Mercy 424 May 19971
1"I Don't Want To" Toni Braxton 924 May 19971
31 May 19977"I Wanna Be the Only One" Eternal featuring BeBe Winans 131 May 19971
4"Closer than Close" Rosie Gaines 431 May 19971
2"I'll Be There for You" [K] The Rembrandts 531 May 19971
7 June 19976"MMMBop" Hanson 17 June 19973
2"Paranoid Android" Radiohead 37 June 19971
2"6 Underground" [L] Sneaker Pimps 97 June 19971
1"Waltz Away Dreaming"Toby Bourke & George Michael 107 June 19971
14 June 19971"Midnight in Chelsea" Jon Bon Jovi 414 June 19971
8"Free" Ultra Naté 421 June 19971
1"Love Rollercoaster" Red Hot Chili Peppers 714 June 19971
4"Coco Jamboo" Mr. President 814 June 19972
1"The End Is the Beginning Is the End" The Smashing Pumpkins 1014 June 19971
21 June 19971"How High" The Charlatans 621 June 19971
1"Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Az Yet featuring Peter Cetera 721 June 19971
1"I'll Be" Foxy Brown featuring Jay-Z 921 June 19971
1"Sun Hits the Sky" Supergrass 1021 June 19971
28 June 199712"I'll Be Missing You" (#3) [M] Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 128 June 19976
3"Bitter Sweet Symphony" [N] The Verve 228 June 19971
1"Hundred Mile High City" Ocean Colour Scene 428 June 19971
1"On Your Own" Blur 528 June 19971
1"Nothing Lasts Forever" Echo & The Bunnymen 828 June 19971
1"Guiding Star" Cast 928 June 19971
5 July 19974"Ecuador" Sash! 25 July 19972
2"Just a Girl" [O] No Doubt 35 July 19971
1"Ain't Nobody" The Course 85 July 19971
1"Somewhere" Pet Shop Boys 95 July 19971
12 July 19971"The Journey" 911 312 July 19971
1"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)" Todd Terry presents Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown 512 July 19971
1"A Change Would Do You Good" Sheryl Crow 812 July 19971
19 July 19974"D'You Know What I Mean?" Oasis 119 July 19971
6"C U When U Get There" Coolio featuring 40 Thevz319 July 19971
8"Freed from Desire" Gala 29 August 19971
2"HIStory"/"Ghosts" Michael Jackson 519 July 19971
1"Piece of My Heart" Shaggy featuring Marsha 719 July 19971
1"Gotham City" R. Kelly 919 July 19971
1"How Come, How Long" Babyface featuring Stevie Wonder 1019 July 19971
26 July 19971"Blinded by the Sun" The Seahorses 726 July 19971
1"Lazy Days" Robbie Williams 826 July 19971
1"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." Changing Faces 1026 July 19971
2 August 19973"Picture of You" Boyzone 22 August 19971
5"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" Backstreet Boys 32 August 19971
4"Bitch" [P] Meredith Brooks 62 August 19971
1"California Dreamin'" [Q] The Mamas and the Papas 92 August 19971
1"Last Night on Earth" U2 102 August 19971
9 August 19971"All About Us" Peter Andre 39 August 19971
1"Black Eyed Boy" Texas 59 August 19971
4"Mo Money Mo Problems" [R] The Notorious B.I.G. 69 August 19971
16 August 19979"Men in Black" (#6) Will Smith 116 August 19974
1"Yesterday" Wet Wet Wet 416 August 19971
1"Everything" Mary J. Blige 616 August 19971
23 August 199711"Tubthumping" (#10) Chumbawamba 223 August 19973
2"All I Wanna Do" Dannii Minogue 423 August 19971
1"Filmstar" Suede 923 August 19971
30 August 19971"You're the One I Love" Shola Ama 330 August 19971
3"Never Gonna Let You Go" [S] Tina Moore 730 August 19971
1"Queen of New Orleans" Jon Bon Jovi 1030 August 19971
6 September 19972"Honey" Mariah Carey 36 September 19971
3"I Know Where It's At" All Saints 46 September 19971
1"Travellers Tune" Ocean Colour Scene 56 September 19971
1"Free" DJ Quicksilver 76 September 19971
1"Karma Police" Radiohead 86 September 19971
1"When Doves Cry" Ginuwine 106 September 19971
13 September 19974"The Drugs Don't Work" The Verve 113 September 19971
2"Where's the Love" Hanson 413 September 19971
1"Live the Dream" Cast 713 September 19971
1"Even After All" Finley Quaye 1013 September 19971
20 September 199713"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997" (#1) [T] [U] Elton John 120 September 19975
2"You Have Been Loved" George Michael 220 September 19971
2"María" Ricky Martin 620 September 19971
1"All Mine" Portishead 820 September 19971
1"4 Seasons of Loneliness" Boyz II Men 1020 September 19971
27 September 19977"Sunchyme" Dario G 227 September 19972
1"Fix" Blackstreet 727 September 19971
1"Samba de Janeiro" Bellini 827 September 19971
4 October 19972"Stand By Me" Oasis 24 October 19971
2"Arms Around the World" Louise 44 October 19971
3"Got 'til It's Gone" Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell 64 October 19971
1"Please" U2 74 October 19971
1"Just for You" M People 84 October 19971
11 October 19975"As Long As You Love Me" Backstreet Boys 311 October 19971
3"Angel of Mine" Eternal 411 October 19971
2"Raincloud" Lighthouse Family 611 October 19971
18 October 19975"Stay" Sash! featuring La Trec 218 October 19971
1"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" [V] Propellerheads with David Arnold 718 October 19971
1"Closed for Business" Mansun 1018 October 19971
25 October 19975"Spice Up Your Life" (#9) Spice Girls 125 October 19971
12"Barbie Girl" (#2) Aqua 11 November 19974
1"You've Got a Friend" The Brand New Heavies 925 October 19971
1"A Life Less Ordinary" Ash 1025 October 19971
1 November 19971"Party People...Friday Night" 911 51 November 19971
2"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" N-Trance featuring Rod Stewart 71 November 19971
1"Phenomenon" LL Cool J 91 November 19971
8 November 199711"Torn" (#8) Natalie Imbruglia 28 November 19973
1"Lonely" Peter Andre 68 November 19971
1"All You Good Good People" Embrace 88 November 19971
15 November 19974"Tell Him" Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion 315 November 19971
1"Choose Life" PF Project featuring Ewan McGregor 615 November 19971
1"Open Road" Gary Barlow 715 November 19971
1"James Bond Theme" Moby 815 November 19971
1"Put Your Arms Around Me" Texas 1015 November 19971
22 November 199715"Never Ever" ♦ All Saints 117 January 19981
1"I Will Come to You" Hanson 522 November 19971
1"You Sexy Thing" [W] Hot Chocolate 622 November 19971
1"Help the Aged" Pulp 822 November 19971
1"Better Day" Ocean Colour Scene 922 November 19971
29 November 19979"Perfect Day" (#4) [X] Various artists [Y] 129 November 19973
4"Wind Beneath My Wings" Steven Houghton 329 November 19971
2"Ain't That Just the Way" Lutricia McNeal 629 November 19971
1"Smack My Bitch Up" The Prodigy 829 November 19971
1"Crush on You" Aaron Carter 929 November 19971
1"Let's Go Round Again" Louise 1029 November 19971
6 December 19975"Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star" Boyzone 26 December 19971
1"Lucky Man" The Verve 76 December 19971
13 December 19975"Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!"" (#5) [Z] Teletubbies 113 December 19972
10"Together Again" Janet Jackson 413 December 19972
12"Angels" ♦ Robbie Williams 421 February 19981
1"Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" Five 1013 December 19971
27 December 19974"Too Much" Spice Girls 127 December 19972
1"Feel So Good" Mase 1027 December 19971

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Will Smith (pictured in 2009) spent four weeks at number-one with the song "Men in Black", which featured on the soundtrack of the film of the same name. WillSmithSept09.jpg
Will Smith (pictured in 2009) spent four weeks at number-one with the song "Men in Black", which featured on the soundtrack of the film of the same name .
No Doubt, fronted by Gwen Stefani (pictured third from right), had two top 10 hits in the UK this year, including "Don't Speak", which spent three weeks at number-one and lasted nine weeks in the top 10, becoming the seventh best selling single of the year. NO DOUBT 327b Brian McCauley.jpg
No Doubt, fronted by Gwen Stefani (pictured third from right), had two top 10 hits in the UK this year, including "Don't Speak", which spent three weeks at number-one and lasted nine weeks in the top 10, becoming the seventh best selling single of the year.
Bono (pictured in 2000) had five top 10 singles in 1997, the joint most with the members of fellow countrymen Boyzone. This included four with his band U2, including the number-one hit "Discotheque" and one on the charity ensemble "Perfect Day", which topped the chart in November. Bono U2 at Prague 2000 IMF.jpeg
Bono (pictured in 2000) had five top 10 singles in 1997, the joint most with the members of fellow countrymen Boyzone. This included four with his band U2, including the number-one hit "Discothèque" and one on the charity ensemble "Perfect Day", which topped the chart in November.
Lancashire band Chumbawamba had one of the year's biggest selling singles, "Tubthumping", which spent three weeks at number two and had an 11-week stay in the top 10. Chumbawamba.jpg
Lancashire band Chumbawamba had one of the year's biggest selling singles, "Tubthumping", which spent three weeks at number two and had an 11-week stay in the top 10.
Italian artist Gala spent eight weeks in the UK top 10 this year with her hit single "Freed from Desire", which had its highest position at number two. Gala Rizzatto.jpg
Italian artist Gala spent eight weeks in the UK top 10 this year with her hit single "Freed from Desire", which had its highest position at number two.
Katrina and the Waves (lead singer Katrina Leskanich pictured in 1986) won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with "Love Shine a Light", which reached number three in the UK. Katrinaleskanich.jpg
Katrina and the Waves (lead singer Katrina Leskanich pictured in 1986) won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with "Love Shine a Light", which reached number three in the UK.

The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1997, including singles that reached their peak in 1996 or 1998. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.

EntriesArtistWeeksSingles
5 Bono [AA] [BB] 10"Discothèque", "Last Night on Earth", "Perfect Day", "Please", "Staring at the Sun"
Keith Duffy [AA] [CC] [DD] 15"A Different Beat", "Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star", "Isn't It a Wonder", "Perfect Day", "Picture of You"
Michael Graham [AA] [CC] [DD] 15"A Different Beat", "Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star", "Isn't It a Wonder", "Perfect Day", "Picture of You"
Ronan Keating [AA] [CC] [DD] 15"A Different Beat", "Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star", "Isn't It a Wonder", "Perfect Day", "Picture of You"
Shane Lynch [AA] [CC] [DD] 15"A Different Beat", "Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star", "Isn't It a Wonder", "Perfect Day", "Picture of You"
Stephen Gately [AA] [CC] [DD] 15"A Different Beat", "Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star", "Isn't It a Wonder", "Perfect Day", "Picture of You"
4 911 6"Bodyshakin'", "Party People...Friday Night", "The Day We Find Love", "The Journey"
Backstreet Boys 13"Anywhere for You", "As Long as You Love Me", "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)", "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
Boyzone [CC] 10"A Different Beat", "Baby Can I Hold You"/"Shooting Star", "Isn't It a Wonder", "Picture of You"
Brett Anderson [AA] [EE] 8"Filmstar", "Lazy", "Perfect Day", "Saturday Night"
George Michael 5"Older"/"I Can't Make You Love Me", "Star People '97", "Waltz Away Dreaming", "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97"
Spice Girls [CC] 14"2 Become 1", "Mama"/"Who Do You Think You Are", "Spice Up Your Life, "Too Much"
Texas 7"Black Eyed Boy", "Halo", "Put Your Arms Around Me", "Say What You Want"
U2 5"Discothèque", "Last Night on Earth", "Please", "Staring at the Sun"
3 Blur 8"Beetlebum", "On Your Own", "Song 2"
Cast 3"Free Me", "Guiding Star", "Live the Dream"
Eternal 12"Angel of Mine", "Don't You Love Me", "I Wanna Be the Only One"
Hanson 9"I Will Come to You", "MMMBop", "Where's the Love"
LL Cool J 4"Ain't Nobody", "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)", "Phenomenon"
Ocean Colour Scene 4"Better Day", "Hundred Mile High City", "Travellers Tune"
Peter Andre 3"All About Us", "Lonely", "Natural"
Robbie Williams [FF] 6"Angels", "Lazy Days", "Old Before I Die"
Sash! 16"Ecuador", "Encore une fois", "Stay"
Suede 3"Filmstar", "Lazy", "Saturday Night"
The Verve 8"Bitter Sweet Symphony", "Lucky Man", "The Drugs Don't Work"
2 All Saints [EE] 9"I Know Where It's At", "Never Ever"
Barbra Streisand 5"I Finally Found Someone", "Tell Him"
Blackstreet 3"Don't Leave Me", "Fix"
Celine Dion [CC] 5"All by Myself", "Tell Him"
The Charlatans 2"How High", "North Country Boy"
Coolio 7"C U When U Get There", "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
The Course 3"Ain't Nobody", "Ready or Not"
Daft Punk 2"Around the World", "Da Funk"/"Musique"
Damage 4"Love Guaranteed", "Wonderful Tonight"
Depeche Mode 2"Barrel of a Gun", "It's No Good"
DJ Quicksilver 9"Bellissima", "Free"
Eels 2"Novocaine for the Soul", "Susan's House"
Elton John [AA] 18"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997", "Perfect Day"
Gabrielle [AA] 6"Perfect Day", "Walk On By"
Gary Barlow 3"Love Won't Wait", "Open Road"
Ian Broudie [AA] 6"Perfect Day", "You Showed Me"
Jon Bon Jovi 2"Midnight in Chelsea", "Queen of New Orleans"
Kavana 2"I Can Make You Feel Good", "MFEO"
Lisa Stansfield 3"People Hold On", "The Real Thing"
Louise 3"Arms Around the World", "Let's Go Round Again"
Madonna [CC] "Another Suitcase in Another Hall", "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Mansun 2"Closed for Business", "She Makes My Nose Bleed"
Mark Morrison [CC] 3"Horny", "Moan and Groan"
Michael Jackson 4"Blood on the Dance Floor", "HIStory"/"Ghosts"
No Doubt 11"Don't Speak", "Just a Girl"
No Mercy 10"Please Don't Go", "Where Do You Go"
The Notorious B.I.G. 5"Hypnotize", "Mo Money Mo Problems"
Oasis 6"D'You Know What I Mean?", "Stand by Me"
Orbital 2"Satan Live", "The Saint"
Pet Shop Boys 2"A Red Letter Day", "Somewhere"
The Prodigy [CC] 3"Breathe", "Smack My Bitch Up"
R. Kelly 11"Gotham City", "I Believe I Can Fly"
Radiohead 3"Karma Police", "Paranoid Android"
The Seahorses 2"Blinded by the Sun", "Love is the Law"
Shola Ama 8"You Might Need Somebody", "You're the One I Love"
Supergrass 2"Richard III", "Sun Hits the Sky"
Toni Braxton [CC] 4"I Don't Want To", "Un-Break My Heart"
Wet Wet Wet 2"If I Never See You Again", "Yesterday"

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