Number One Song Of 1997

Elton John "You Were Meant for Me" / "Foolish Games" Jewel "I'll Be Missing You" Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112 "Un-Break My Heart" Toni Braxton "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" Puff Daddy feat. Mase "I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly "Don't Let Go (Love)" En Vogue "Return of the Mack" Mark Morrison "How Do I Live" LeAnn Rimes Spice Girls Notable Cultural "Number Ones"

A bubblegum pop phenomenon that reached number one in May and stayed there for three weeks. number one song of 1997

Commercially, "Candle in the Wind 1997" operated in a different dimension than other chart-toppers of the era. It competed against heavy hitters like Puff Daddy’s "I'll Be Missing You" (another song of mourning) and the unstoppable "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls. Yet, John’s ballad transcended the competition because it ceased to be a pop song and became a cultural artifact. It was not played in clubs; it was played in living rooms and funeral homes. The B-side, a newly written track titled "Something About the Way You Look Tonight," was arguably a stronger pop contender by conventional standards, but the public ignored it in favor of the tribute. The single sold over 33 million copies worldwide, a figure that speaks not to musical preferences, but to the human need for a tangible way to process loss. Elton John "You Were Meant for Me" /

While Elton John dominated the year-end slot, several other songs defined the sound of 1997: Kelly "Don't Let Go (Love)" En Vogue "Return