In 1997, the Billboard Hot 100 was dominated by emotional tributes and the rise of late-90s pop and hip-hop icons. According to Billboard , Puff Daddy was the year's standout pop star, a title fueled by his massive hits and the cultural impact of his Bad Boy Records [19]. The Biggest Hits of the Year The year's music landscape was defined by record-breaking singles that spent months at the top of the charts: "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John
: With "Honey" reaching No. 1 in September, Mariah Carey broke the record for the most No. 1 hits by a female artist at the time (12), surpassing Madonna and Whitney Houston. billboard hot 100 1997
: Artists like Duncan Sheik with "Barely Breathing" (55 weeks on the chart) and White Town with "Your Woman" defined the eclectic, shifting sound of the year. 1 during 1997? Here's Every Billboard Hot 100 Year-End No. 1 Song In 1997, the Billboard Hot 100 was dominated
– Jewel (Notable for being No. 2 for the year without ever hitting No. 1 on the weekly charts) 1 in September, Mariah Carey broke the record
: The British invasion returned via the Spice Girls , whose debut single "Wannabe" hit No. 1 in February 1997. It sparked "Spice-mania" and paved the way for subsequent hits like "Say You'll Be There" and "2 Become 1".