Number Ones in 1997

One of the biggest debut singles of all time in Australia, 'MMM Bop' became only the second debut single to go straight to number one. From Hanson's hit album 'Middle of Nowhere.'

Number one from Jul 14, 1997 to Jul 20, 1997 | Jun 23, 1997 to Jun 29, 1997 | Jun 16, 1997 to Jun 22, 1997 | Jun 30, 1997 to Jul 6, 1997 | May 26, 1997 to Jun 1, 1997 | Jul 21, 1997 to Jul 27, 1997 | Jul 7, 1997 to Jul 13, 1997 | Jun 9, 1997 to Jun 15, 1997 | Jun 2, 1997 to Jun 8, 1997

Number one in 22 nations, this single is from their debut album 'Spice'.

Number one from Oct 28, 1996 to Nov 3, 1996 | Nov 25, 1996 to Dec 1, 1996 | Nov 4, 1996 to Nov 10, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 to Jan 5, 1997 | Nov 11, 1996 to Nov 17, 1996 | Jan 6, 1997 to Jan 12, 1997 | Nov 18, 1996 to Nov 24, 1996 | Dec 2, 1996 to Dec 8, 1996 | Dec 23, 1996 to Dec 29, 1996 | Dec 16, 1996 to Dec 22, 1996 | Dec 9, 1996 to Dec 15, 1996

Re-Released as a double single with 'Candle In The Wind 1997', which was re-worked in honour of the late Princess Diana. This is, to date, the highest selling single of all time!

Number one from Nov 3, 1997 to Nov 9, 1997 | Sep 29, 1997 to Oct 5, 1997 | Oct 13, 1997 to Oct 19, 1997 | Oct 6, 1997 to Oct 12, 1997 | Oct 27, 1997 to Nov 2, 1997 | Oct 20, 1997 to Oct 26, 1997

Silverchair's second number one to date, featured on the album 'Freak Show'.

Number one from Jan 27, 1997 to Feb 2, 1997 | Jan 20, 1997 to Jan 26, 1997

From the album 'Aquarium'. In 2007, Rolling Stone Magazine voted 'Barbie Girl' as one of the 20 Most Annoying Songs of all time!

Number one from Nov 10, 1997 to Nov 30, 1997

From Aqua's album 'Aquarium'. The video for the song is a parody of the 'Indiana Jones' film trilogy!

Number one from Dec 29, 1997 to Jan 4, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 to Feb 8, 1998 | Jan 12, 1998 to Jan 25, 1998 | Jan 5, 1998 to Jan 11, 1998 | Dec 22, 1997 to Dec 28, 1997 | Jan 26, 1998 to Feb 1, 1998

The song is written about the rocky relationship between No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani and bassist Tony Kanal. From their 'Tragic Kingdom' album.

Number one from Feb 24, 1997 to Feb 23, 1997 | Mar 17, 1997 to Mar 23, 1997 | Feb 10, 1997 to Feb 16, 1997 | Mar 3, 1997 to Mar 9, 1997 | Mar 24, 1997 to Mar 30, 1997

Savage Garden's first number one, from their million selling debut self titled album.

Number one from Jan 13, 1997 to Jan 19, 1997

'Truly, Madly, Deeply', from their self-titled debut album, remained at #1 for 8 weeks running, while Savage Garden's album was also at number one on the Australian albums chart!

Number one from Mar 31, 1997 to Apr 6, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 to Apr 27, 1997 | Apr 7, 1997 to Apr 13, 1997 | May 19, 1997 to May 25, 1997 | Apr 28, 1997 to May 11, 1997 | Apr 14, 1997 to Apr 20, 1997 | May 12, 1997 to May 18, 1997

From the soundtrack to the movie, which also starred Will Smith, 'Men In Black'.

Number one from Sep 1, 1997 to Sep 7, 1997 | Sep 15, 1997 to Sep 28, 1997 | Sep 8, 1997 to Sep 14, 1997

Number one from Aug 18, 1997 to Aug 24, 1997 | Jul 28, 1997 to Aug 3, 1997 | Aug 11, 1997 to Aug 17, 1997 | Aug 25, 1997 to Aug 31, 1997 | Aug 4, 1997 to Aug 10, 1997

Number one from Dec 1, 1997 to Dec 21, 1997