In week 23 of 1997, Toen Ik Je Zag by Hero was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Warum? by Tic Tac Toe, straight in at 11, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was MMMBop by Hanson, from 23 to 3.
- 1Toen Ik Je Zag1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2How Come, How Long112last week 112peak2weeks
- 3MMMBop233last week 233peak2weeks
- 4Love Shine A Light94last week 94peak3weeks
- 5Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Ome Henk! (Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen)75last week 75peak4weeks
- 6Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen26last week 21peak9weeks
- 7Er Zal D`r Altijd Eentje Winnen37last week 33peak4weeks
- 8Atomic8unchanged8peak5weeks
- 9Fire Water Burn49last week 44peak5weeks
- 10One Day1310last week 1310peak3weeks
- 11NewWarum?11peak1week
- 12Hard To Say I'm Sorry1012last week 103peak13weeks
- 13Ik Mis Jou1613last week 1613peak4weeks
- 14Gabbersaurus14unchanged14peak3weeks
- 15Please Don't Go615last week 66peak4weeks
- 16Ain't That Just the Way516last week 52peak10weeks
- 17The Number One2417last week 2417peak3weeks
- 18Ecuador2518last week 2518peak2weeks
- 19NewMidnight In Chelsea19peak1week
- 20Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)1520last week 156peak12weeks
- 21Viva La Mamma2821last week 2821peak2weeks
- 22Around the World2622last week 2622peak2weeks
- 23NewFiesta De Los Tamborileros23peak1week
- 24Fired Up!3524last week 3524peak2weeks
- 25NewGet Close To You25peak1week
- 26Who Do You Think You Are1226last week 122peak13weeks
- 27NewKeer Op Keer (Loop Maar Naar De Maan)27peak1week
- 28NewHush28peak1week
- 29Fell In Love With An Alien2029last week 203peak14weeks
- 30I'll Be Your Only Friend1730last week 174peak9weeks
- 31Secret Garden3231last week 3231peak5weeks
- 32NewMaría32peak1week
- 33Time To Say Goodbye2933last week 298peak20weeks
- 34Blood on the Dance Floor1834last week 184peak6weeks
- 35Just A Girl1935last week 1911peak7weeks
- 36Ruffneck Rules Da Artcore Scene2136last week 218peak10weeks
- 37I Believe I Can Fly3037last week 301peak17weeks
- 38Wereldmeid2238last week 2210peak9weeks
- 39Standin' Strong, Together!2739last week 2727peak4weeks
- 40When I Die3440last week 341peak20weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 23 of 1997?
Toen Ik Je Zag by Hero, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Warum? by Tic Tac Toe at 11, Midnight In Chelsea by Jon Bon Jovi at 19, Fiesta De Los Tamborileros by The Sunclub at 23, Get Close To You by The Magnificent Four at 25, Keer Op Keer (Loop Maar Naar De Maan) by Wow! at 27 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
MMMBop by Hanson, from 23 to 3 (20 places).
How do you play this week?
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