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

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

Number one from Jan 6, 1997 to Jan 12, 1997 | Nov 18, 1996 to Nov 24, 1996 | Dec 2, 1996 to Dec 8, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 to Jan 5, 1997 | Dec 23, 1996 to Dec 29, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 to Nov 3, 1996 | Dec 9, 1996 to Dec 22, 1996 | Nov 4, 1996 to Nov 17, 1996 | Nov 25, 1996 to Dec 1, 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 Sep 29, 1997 to Oct 19, 1997 | Oct 27, 1997 to Nov 9, 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 20, 1997 to Feb 2, 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 17, 1997 to Nov 30, 1997 | Nov 10, 1997 to Nov 16, 1997

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

Number one from Dec 22, 1997 to Dec 28, 1997 | Jan 26, 1998 to Feb 1, 1998 | Jan 5, 1998 to Jan 25, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 to Feb 8, 1998 | Dec 29, 1997 to Jan 4, 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 Mar 10, 1997 to Mar 30, 1997 | Feb 3, 1997 to Feb 16, 1997 | Mar 3, 1997 to Mar 9, 1997 | Feb 24, 1997 to Mar 2, 1997 | Feb 17, 1997 to Feb 23, 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 May 19, 1997 to May 25, 1997 | Apr 28, 1997 to May 4, 1997 | May 12, 1997 to May 18, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 to Apr 27, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 to Apr 20, 1997 | May 5, 1997 to May 11, 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 22, 1997 to Sep 28, 1997 | Sep 8, 1997 to Sep 21, 1997

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

Number one from Dec 15, 1997 to Dec 21, 1997 | Dec 1, 1997 to Dec 14, 1997