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

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

Number one from Nov 25, 1996 to Dec 1, 1996 | Nov 4, 1996 to Nov 10, 1996 | Nov 18, 1996 to Nov 24, 1996 | Dec 2, 1996 to Dec 8, 1996 | Dec 16, 1996 to Dec 22, 1996 | Jan 6, 1997 to Jan 12, 1997 | Oct 28, 1996 to Nov 3, 1996 | Dec 9, 1996 to Dec 15, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 to Jan 5, 1997 | Dec 23, 1996 to Dec 29, 1996 | Nov 11, 1996 to Nov 17, 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 Oct 20, 1997 to Oct 26, 1997 | Nov 3, 1997 to Nov 9, 1997 | Oct 27, 1997 to Nov 2, 1997 | Sep 29, 1997 to Oct 5, 1997 | Oct 13, 1997 to Oct 19, 1997 | Oct 6, 1997 to Oct 12, 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 24, 1997 to Nov 30, 1997 | Nov 10, 1997 to Nov 23, 1997

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

Number one from Jan 12, 1998 to Jan 18, 1998 | Dec 22, 1997 to Dec 28, 1997 | Feb 2, 1998 to Feb 8, 1998 | Jan 26, 1998 to Feb 1, 1998 | Dec 29, 1997 to Jan 11, 1998 | Jan 19, 1998 to Jan 25, 1998

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 12, 1997 to May 18, 1997 | May 5, 1997 to May 11, 1997 | Apr 7, 1997 to Apr 13, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 to Apr 6, 1997 | Apr 14, 1997 to Apr 20, 1997 | May 19, 1997 to May 25, 1997 | Apr 21, 1997 to May 4, 1997

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

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

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 10, 1997 to Mar 9, 1997 | Mar 24, 1997 to Mar 30, 1997 | Mar 10, 1997 to Mar 23, 1997 | Feb 3, 1997 to Feb 9, 1997

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

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