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A list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997, organized by specific locations, genres, topics and events. See the releases, deaths, awards and controversies of artists such as Madonna, David Bowie, The Spice Girls, Daft Punk and more.
Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1997. Elton John ( pictured) topped the Year-End chart with his double-sided single, "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight", which was at the top of the Hot 100 for 14 weeks.
No.TitleArtist (s)1"Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something ...2"You Were Meant for Me" / "Foolish ...3Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 1124Aug 10, 2021 · This is Billboard's list for the Top 100 Biggest Songs in 1997 across the United States from radio spins, and physical sales.
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Elton John earned his latest Hot 100 number-one single with "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight", which stayed at the top position for 12 straight weeks. The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States.
No.Issue DateSongArtist (s)812January 4812January 11812January 18812January 25- The Spice Girls, “Wannabe” (No. 1, Hot 100) It’s appropriate that “Wannabe” begins practically in medias res, with the sound of Mel B’s shouted “YOOOOO, I’ll tell you what I want…” — that’s how loud an interruption to pop’s prior trajectory the song was upon landing on U.S. shores in early 1997.
- The Notorious B.I.G., “Hypnotize” (No. 1, Hot 100) The Notorious B.I.G. had been sicker-than-your-average since he first picked up a microphone as a teenager, but by 1997’s “Hypnotize,” he was one album down and already in strong contention for one of the best to ever do it.
- Hanson, “MMMBop” (No. 1, Hot 100) Despite literally being a band of boys, Hanson weren’t actually a boy band in the traditional sense — musically and structurally, they had more in common with Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors than New Kids on the Block or Take That — but they did signal to anyone paying attention that the world might be ready for another round of ’em.
- The Cardigans, “Lovefool” (No. 2, Radio Songs) Simply one of the most irresistible songs in pop history — partly because singer Nina Persson goes so extra in her crying, praying and begging for your affection.
Oct 9, 2014 · 1997 was a year of musical diversity and tragedy, with hits by Biggie, Elton John, Hanson, Spice Girls, Radiohead and more. Find out why this year was the defining one for the '90s and how it shaped the pop landscape.
Sep 20, 2021 · A list of some of the best albums from 1997 in various genres, from rock to R&B and electronica. Find out which artists made the cut and why, and listen to some of the songs from the year.
