1997 Hit Songs | NEWEST — 2026 |

The hit songs of 1997 continue to influence music today, with many artists citing the year as a source of inspiration. The iconic songs of '97 have been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, and have been covered and sampled by countless artists. The music of 1997 remains a nostalgic reminder of a pivotal moment in music history, marking the transition from the grunge and alternative rock of the 1990s to the pop-infused sound of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

| Song | Artist | Weeks at #1 | Notable fact | |------|--------|-------------|----------------| | Candle in the Wind 1997 | Elton John | 14 | Best-selling single of all time (over 33M copies) | | Honey | Bobby Goldsboro (no — actually ) | 3 | Mariah’s 12th #1; co-written with Puff Daddy | | I’ll Be Missing You | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans | 11 | Tribute to Notorious B.I.G.; sampled The Police | | MMMBop | Hanson | 3 | The youngest group to hit #1 since The Jackson 5 | | The Freshmen | The Verve Pipe | 1 | One-hit wonder, post-grunge anthem | | Tubthumping | Chumbawamba | 1 | Brit-pop/punk; political band accidentally made a drinking anthem | | Something About the Way You Look Tonight | Elton John | 14 | Double A-side with Candle... | 1997 hit songs