In week 48 of 1997, Alane by Wes was at number 1, by then twelve weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy, straight in at 25, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Prince Igor by The Rapsody, Warren G and Sissel, from 19 to 11.
- 1Alane1unchanged1peak12weeks
- 2Nobody's Wife2unchanged2peak7weeks
- 3'k Heb Je Lief3unchanged3peak8weeks
- 4Tell Him (Duet with Barbra Streisand)4unchanged4peak3weeks
- 5Barbie Girl75last week 71peak12weeks
- 6Doctor Jones126last week 126peak3weeks
- 7As Long as You Love Me67last week 64peak8weeks
- 8You Make Me Wanna...108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Spice Up Your Life59last week 52peak6weeks
- 10Meet Her at the Loveparade910last week 99peak5weeks
- 11Prince Igor1911last week 1911peak2weeks
- 12V.V.T. - Voltooid Verleden Tijd812last week 86peak8weeks
- 13Neem Een Ander In De Maling (Barbie Girl)2113last week 2113peak5weeks
- 14I Will Come To You2014last week 2014peak2weeks
- 15In Nije Dei15unchanged2peak15weeks
- 16Ave Maria2316last week 2316peak3weeks
- 17The Memory Remains1817last week 1817peak2weeks
- 18Angel of Mine2218last week 2218peak6weeks
- 19Candle In The Wind1719last week 171peak10weeks
- 20Nobody1620last week 1612peak8weeks
- 21Sunchyme1121last week 118peak6weeks
- 22Stay1422last week 146peak7weeks
- 23Instant Moments2623last week 2623peak3weeks
- 24Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?1324last week 1313peak5weeks
- 25NewSmack My Bitch Up25peak1week
- 26NewFoolish Games26peak1week
- 27James Bond Theme27unchanged27peak3weeks
- 28I'll Be There for You3228last week 3228peak2weeks
- 29Phenomenon2429last week 2416peak5weeks
- 30Mooi Zijn Alle Vrouwen30unchanged30peak3weeks
- 31NewAll Cried Out31peak1week
- 32Op Fietse3132last week 3129peak5weeks
- 33Beautiful People33unchanged21peak7weeks
- 34Butterfly Kisses3634last week 3615peak9weeks
- 35Tubthumping2835last week 2810peak9weeks
- 36Het Is Over3836last week 3836peak2weeks
- 37Another Day2937last week 294peak14weeks
- 38Guantanamera3438last week 3428peak6weeks
- 39NewRoxanne '9739peak1week
- 40In My Mind2540last week 2514peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 48 of 1997?
Alane by Wes, on the chart for twelve weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy at 25, Foolish Games by Jewel at 26, All Cried Out by Allure at 31, Roxanne '97 by Sting and The Police at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
Prince Igor by The Rapsody, Warren G and Sissel, from 19 to 11 (8 places).
How do you play this week?
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