In week 40 of 1997, Candle In The Wind by Elton John was at number 1, by then two weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Got 'Til It's Gone by Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell and Q-Tip, straight in at 15, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Avenues by Refugee Camp All Stars featuring Pras & Ky-Mani, from 28 to 14.
- 1Candle In The Wind1unchanged1peak2weeks
- 2Barbie Girl2unchanged1peak4weeks
- 3In Nije Dei43last week 42peak7weeks
- 4Leven Na De Dood34last week 31peak11weeks
- 5Another Day5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Because It's Love136last week 136peak3weeks
- 7Wedding Bells67last week 66peak4weeks
- 8Alane188last week 188peak4weeks
- 9I'll Be Missing YouDiddy and others89last week 81peak15weeks
- 10Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase)710last week 72peak8weeks
- 11Fix911last week 99peak6weeks
- 12Sex On The Beach12unchanged3peak12weeks
- 134 Seasons Of Loneliness2013last week 2013peak3weeks
- 14Avenues2814last week 2814peak2weeks
- 15NewGot 'Til It's Gone15peak1week
- 16NewAnybody Seen My Baby?16peak1week
- 17Men In Black1117last week 112peak10weeks
- 18Bella Madonna1018last week 1010peak3weeks
- 19When Doves Cry1719last week 1715peak9weeks
- 20On The Run1420last week 147peak7weeks
- 21You Have Been Loved2921last week 2921peak2weeks
- 22Wereld Zonder Jou1622last week 163peak15weeks
- 23Honey1923last week 198peak5weeks
- 24Everybody (Backstreet's Back)2124last week 214peak11weeks
- 25Where's The Love1525last week 1515peak5weeks
- 26NewTubthumping26peak1week
- 27Als Sterren Stralen27unchanged27peak2weeks
- 28NewButterfly Kisses28peak1week
- 29NewCrush On You29peak1week
- 30Trouw Met Mij (Wil Je Ruzie Met Je Familie)2630last week 2626peak3weeks
- 31NewThe Rain - Supa Dupa Fly31peak1week
- 32Gotham City2332last week 236peak11weeks
- 33I Know Where It's At3533last week 3533peak2weeks
- 34Bitch2534last week 2512peak10weeks
- 35Not Tonight3035last week 3030peak3weeks
- 36Killin' Time3136last week 3123peak7weeks
- 37I Need Love3237last week 329peak8weeks
- 38C U When U Get There2238last week 229peak12weeks
- 39I Wanna Be the Only One3439last week 343peak17weeks
- 40Beachball2440last week 2424peak4weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 40 of 1997?
Candle In The Wind by Elton John, on the chart for two weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Got 'Til It's Gone by Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell and Q-Tip at 15, Anybody Seen My Baby? by The Rolling Stones at 16, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba at 26, Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle at 28, Crush On You by Aaron Carter at 29 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Avenues by Refugee Camp All Stars featuring Pras & Ky-Mani, from 28 to 14 (14 places).
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