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

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

Number one from Nov 11, 1996 to Nov 17, 1996 | Nov 4, 1996 to Nov 10, 1996 | Nov 18, 1996 to Dec 1, 1996 | Jan 6, 1997 to Jan 12, 1997 | Dec 30, 1996 to Jan 5, 1997 | Oct 28, 1996 to Nov 3, 1996 | Dec 2, 1996 to Dec 29, 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 27, 1997 to Nov 2, 1997 | Oct 6, 1997 to Oct 26, 1997 | Sep 29, 1997 to Oct 5, 1997 | Nov 3, 1997 to Nov 9, 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 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 Jan 26, 1998 to Feb 1, 1998 | Dec 22, 1997 to Dec 28, 1997 | Jan 5, 1998 to Jan 11, 1998 | Dec 29, 1997 to Jan 4, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 to Feb 8, 1998 | Jan 19, 1998 to Jan 25, 1998 | Jan 12, 1998 to Jan 18, 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 Mar 2, 1997 | Mar 10, 1997 to Mar 16, 1997 | Feb 3, 1997 to Feb 16, 1997 | Mar 3, 1997 to Mar 9, 1997 | Mar 24, 1997 to Mar 30, 1997 | Mar 17, 1997 to Mar 23, 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 Apr 21, 1997 to Apr 27, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 to Apr 6, 1997 | May 12, 1997 to May 18, 1997 | Apr 28, 1997 to May 4, 1997 | Apr 7, 1997 to Apr 20, 1997 | May 5, 1997 to May 11, 1997 | May 19, 1997 to May 25, 1997

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

Number one from Sep 1, 1997 to Sep 14, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 to Sep 28, 1997 | Sep 15, 1997 to Sep 21, 1997

Number one from Jul 28, 1997 to Aug 31, 1997

Number one from Dec 8, 1997 to Dec 14, 1997 | Dec 1, 1997 to Dec 7, 1997 | Dec 15, 1997 to Dec 21, 1997