Number-one dance hits of 1997 (USA)
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These are the Billboard magazine Hot Dance Club Play
number one hits of 1997.
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
number one hits of 1997.
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| January 4 | "Un-Break My Heart Un-Break My Heart "Un-Break My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton from her second studio album, Secrets . Written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, the ballad was released as the album's second single... " |
Toni Braxton Toni Braxton Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide... |
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| January 18 | "No One Can Love You More Than Me" | Hannah Jones Hannah Jones Hannah Jones is a British female dance music vocalist, who scored Three Top 5 hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the late 1990s. Her first two songs hit #1 on that chart: "No One Can Love You More Than Me" in 1997 and "You Only Have To Say You Love Me" in 1998... |
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| January 25 | "Blue Skies Blue Skies (BT song) "Blue Skies" is a song by BT with featured vocals by Tori Amos. Released as a single in the United Kingdom in October 1996, it hit number one on the United States Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in January 1997. "Blue Skies" also appears on the Party of Five soundtrack... " |
BT featuring Tori Amos Tori Amos Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument... |
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| February 1 | "The Boss The Boss (Diana Ross song) "The Boss" is a 1979 soul/disco song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label... " |
The Braxtons The Braxtons The Braxtons were an American R&B girl group consisting of sisters Toni Braxton, Traci Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Tamar Braxton... |
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| February 8 | "Get Up" | Byron Stingily Byron Stingily Byron Stingily is an African American R&B and house-music singer born in Chicago, Illinois, known for his falsetto voice. He is now a principal at a school in Chicago.-Career:... |
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| February 15 | "Never Miss the Water" | Chaka Khan Chaka Khan Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career... featuring Meshell Ndegeocello |
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| February 22 | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
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| March 1 | "Runaway" | Nuyorican Soul Masters At Work Masters at Work is the house/garage production and remix team of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. They first worked together using the name, which had been given to them by mutual friend Todd Terry , in 1990... featuring India La India La India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:... |
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| March 8 | "Insomnia Insomnia (Faithless song) "Insomnia" is a song recorded by British dance group Faithless. Released as the band's second single, it became one of their most successful. It was released in 1995 and became a hit in Dance Charts while peaking at #27 in the UK in 1995 and #3 in 1996 . The song also reached #48 in the UK chart... " |
Faithless Faithless Faithless were a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs . Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide... |
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| March 22 | "Discotheque Discothèque (song) "Discothèque" is the lead single from Irish rock band U2's 1997 album, Pop. It peaked at number one in many countries' charts, including the UK Singles Chart. The song received mixed reviews from critics.-Release history:... " |
U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... |
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| April 5 | "People Hold On People Hold On "People Hold On" is the title of a song performed by the British singer Lisa Stansfield. Stansfield co-wrote the track in the late 1980s with the members of the dance music outfit known as Coldcut, Jonathan More and Matt Black.-1989 version:... " |
Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982... |
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| April 12 | "Give It Up" | Victor Calderone Victor Calderone Victor Calderone is a house music producer, DJ and remixer.-History:Raised in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, Calderone was introduced into New York City's nightlife by his older brother, Cesar, who was very active in the club music business. Calderone began to dabble with turntables and... |
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| April 19 | "Star People '97 Star People '97 "Star People '97" is a single by pop singer George Michael, which was released as the fifth single from his album Older. It was written and performed by George Michael and was released by Virgin Records in the UK and Dreamworks Records in the U.S. in 1997. "Star People '97" peaked at number 2 in... " |
George Michael George Michael George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley... |
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| April 26 | "Havana Havana (song) "Havana" is the title of a 1997 single by jazz musician Kenny G. It was the second single taken from his 1996 studio album, The Moment, which was released on Arista Records. The song was written and produced by Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff. As with virtually all of his songs, Kenny G plays the... " |
Kenny G Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986... |
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| May 3 | "To Step Aside" | Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards.... |
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| May 10 | "That Sound" | Pump Friction Pump Friction Pump Friction is the studio project of DJ/producer Lewis Dene from London. He scored a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1997 with "That Sound." He also hit #40 that same year with "Vicious" .Dene is also one half of the duo Solitaire , which scored a top ten hit in 2004 on... |
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| May 17 | "Da Funk Da Funk "Da Funk" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk initially released as a single in 1995 and later included on their debut album Homework. "Da Funk" and its accompanying video directed by Spike Jonze are considered classics of 1990s house music.-Background:... " |
Daft Punk Daft Punk Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop... |
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| May 24 | "I Miss You I Miss You (Björk song) "I Miss You" is a song by Björk, the sixth and final single release from her 1995 album Post. It is amongst her least-well performing singles in the UK, but it hit #1 on the U.S... " |
Björk Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk... |
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| May 31 | "Not Over Yet Not Over Yet Not Over Yet is a song by Grace, released as a single in 1995 peaking in the UK Singles Chart at #6 and topping the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the United States. The song was originally released in 1993 under the alias State of Grace. Lead vocals and backing vocals on the track were... " |
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| June 7 | "Fable Fable (Robert Miles song) "Fable" is a 1996 instrumental recorded by the Swiss-Italian musician Robert Miles. It was the second single from his album Dreamland.The music video for "Fable" was directed by Maria Mochnacz. In it, Robert Miles falls asleep on his sofa, in front of the television... " |
Robert Miles Robert Miles Robert Miles is an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ in electronica and alternative music.-Biography:... |
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| June 14 | "Love Is All We Need Love Is All We Need "Love Is All We Need" is a 1997 song by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was released as the first single from Blige's third album, Share My World, and features a rap cameo from Nas.-Recording:... " |
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has... |
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| June 21 | "It's No Good It's No Good "It's No Good" is Depeche Mode's thirty-second UK single, released on March 31, 1997 , and the second single for the then upcoming album Ultra... " |
Depeche Mode Depeche Mode Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke... |
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| June 28 | "It Must Be Love" | Robin S. Robin S. Robin S. is an American singer-songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Career:Robin S... |
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| July 5 | "Free Free (Ultra Naté song) "Free" is a song by American recording artist Ultra Naté and was a hit single around the world, peaking at number 4 in the UK. It was the first single released from her album Situation: Critical.-Track listing:# "Free" – 3:41... " |
Ultra Naté Ultra Naté Ultra Naté is an American house music, Dance-pop and sometimes R&B musician who has achieved a respectable amount of success on the pop charts with songs such as "Free" and "If You Could Read My Mind" as part of Stars on 54.... |
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| July 19 | "I Don't Want To I Don't Want To "I Don't Want To" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton, released as the third single from her second studio album, Secrets . Written and produced by R. Kelly, this ballad describes the agony of a break-up. The single—released in the U.S... " |
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| July 26 | "Something Goin' On" | Todd Terry Todd Terry Todd N. Terry is an American DJ, producer, and remixer.-Career:Terry's productions extensively used samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the Chicago sound, and elements of hip-hop.... presents Martha Wash Martha Wash Martha Wash is an American R&B, Pop, Soul, House singer/songwriter known for her distinctive and powerful voice.-Early career:... and Jocelyn Brown Jocelyn Brown Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer... |
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| August 2 | "The Way" | Funky Green Dogs Murk (band) Murk is a house music production team composed of Ralph Falcón and Oscar Gaetan). They formed in Miami in 1991... |
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| August 9 | "Encore Une Fois Encore Une Fois "Encore Une Fois" is a Trance song created by international DJ team Sash! in 1997. It found huge success in clubs throughout the world and is considered one of Sash!'s biggest hits to date... " |
Sash! Sash! SASH! is a German DJ / producer team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen , who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke. They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards.-History:Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke,... |
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| August 16 | "Around the World Around the World (Daft Punk song) "Around the World" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It appeared on the duo's debut album, Homework and was released as a single the same year. It subsequently became a major club hit around the world and arrived at #1 in dance charts. The song is particularly known for the... " |
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| August 23 | "Din Da Da" | Kevin Aviance Kevin Aviance Kevin Aviance is an American female impressionist, Club/Dance musician, and fashion designer and nightclub personality. He is a very popular personality in New York City's gay scene and has performed throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He is a member of the House of Aviance, a local gay... |
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| August 30 | "This Man" | Kellee Kellee Kellee Warren , or just simply known as Kellee, is a female electronica/house artist from Chicago, Illinois. She scored two hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart: "My Love," which peaked at #5 in 1995, and "This Man," which went all the way to #1 in 1997. She graduated from the... |
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| September 6 | "Things Just Ain't the Same" | Deborah Cox Deborah Cox Deborah Cox is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart , a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on... |
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| September 13 | "Hello Hello (Poe song) "Hello" is the second single released by singer-songwriter Poe. When first released, the single was a moderate success but fared much better on the charts when a remix of the song was introduced... " |
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| September 20 | "When You Talk About Love" | Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry... |
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| September 27 | "Show Me" | Urban Soul Urban Soul Urban Soul was a UK/US house music studio project assembled by producer, songwriter and vocalist Roland Clark. Urban Soul hit the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart seven times through the 1990s, including hitting #1 in 1997 with the track "Show Me." Other Urban Soul tracks featured vocals by... |
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| October 4 | "Salva Mea" | Faithless | |
| October 11 | "Get Up, Stand Up" | Phunky Phantom Phunky Phantom Phunky Phantom is electronic and dance music producer Lawrence Nelson, who was born in Brooklyn, New York. His one U.S. chart entry came in 1997, when he hit #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with the song "Get Up, Stand Up." The same track reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1998.-See... |
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| October 18 | "Honey Honey (Mariah Carey song) "Honey" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, Butterfly. It was released as the lead single from the album on August 26, 1997 by Columbia Records. The song was written by Carey, Puff Daddy, Q-Tip and Stevie J, all of whom served as the song's producers... " |
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... |
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| October 25 | "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up Never, Never Gonna Give You Up "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song written and recorded by Barry White. Released as a single from his 1973 album Stone Gon, it was a #7 hit in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached #14 on the UK singles chart... " |
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| November 1 | "So in Love with You" | Duke | |
| November 8 | "Run to You" | Joi Cardwell Joi Cardwell Joi Cardwell is a female Biracial Club/Dance, House music and R&B music singer-songwriter.-Career:She has had major success on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where she placed eight songs in the top ten between 1995 to 2007... |
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| November 15 | "Ain't No Need to Hide" | Sandy B Sandy B Sandra Barber is a House music and dance music singer from New York who uses the stage name Sandy B.-Music career:She is primarily known for two of her solo records which reached #1 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart, "Make the World Go Round" and "Ain't No Need To Hide" in 1996 and 1997,... |
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| November 22 | "James Bond Theme (Moby's re-version) James Bond Theme (Moby's re-version) "James Bond Theme " is American electronica musician Moby's remake of The James Bond Theme used in the series of James Bond films. This remake was featured in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and is also featured as the second track in Moby's compilation I Like to Score, a compilation of... " |
Moby Moby Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early... |
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| November 29 | "Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar)" | Praxis featuring Kathy Brown Kathy Brown Kathy Brown is an American R&B Dance/House singer from South Carolina.-Career:Brown began singing in her local Gospel choir. After joining the contemporary R&B group Sweet Cinnamon... |
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| December 6 | "Drama" | Club 69 Peter Rauhofer Peter Rauhofer is a DJ, remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen. A native of Vienna, Austria, he is famous for his remixes of a number of Madonna's songs including "Nothing Really Matters", "American Life", "Nothing Fails, "Nobody Knows Me", "Get... featuring Kim Cooper Kim Cooper Kim Cooper may refer to;*Kim Cooper , Australian softball player*Kim Cooper , contestant on Australian Idol*Kim Cooper , Coeur d'Alene, Idaho... |
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| December 13 | "Ecuador" | Sash! | |
| December 20 | "Chelsea Press 2" | Dat Oven Dat Oven Dat Oven is a dance/electronica duo based in New York City. The act consists of Jeffery Gratton and Shunji Moriwaki .The act has had three entries on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart:... |
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| December 27 | "Never Gonna Fall" | Lisa Stansfield | |
See also
- 1997 in music1997 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart