UK number one songs in 1997

What songs were number one in 1997? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1997. There were a total of 26 UK #1 tracks in the year 1997 starting with 2 Become 1 by Spice Girls which went to #1 on 28th December, 1996 and remained at the top spot for 3 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1997 was Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John which went to number one on 20th September, 1997 and stayed at the top slot for 5 weeks.

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