1997 Number One Hits:
December 7, 1996 – February 21, 1997:
Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
February 22 – May 21:
Wannabe – Spice Girls
March 22 – May 2:
Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down – Puff Daddy and Mase
May 3 – May 23:
Hypnotize – The Notorious B.I.G.
May 24 – June 13:
MMMBop – Hanson
June 14 – August 8:
I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy/Faith Evans/112
August 9 – August 29th:
Men In Black – Will Smith
August 30 – September 12:
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems – The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase
September 13 – October 3:
Honey – Mariah Carey
October 4 – October 10:
4 Seasons of Loneliness – Boyz II Men
October 11 – January 16, 1998:
Candle In The Wind 1997 – Elton John
(Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Rock,” “Airplay,” “R&B/Dance” and “Singles” Charts. The “Hot 100” is the primary chart used for this list.)
