In week 8 of 1997, When I Die by No Mercy was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Anywhere for You by Backstreet Boys, straight in at 13, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Hit 'Em High by B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL COOL J and Method Man, from 20 to 5.
- 1When I Die1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Don't Speak2unchanged1peak11weeks
- 3Hij Gaat Voor C!43last week 43peak3weeks
- 4Don't Let Go (Love)34last week 33peak4weeks
- 5Hit 'Em HighB-Real and others205last week 205peak2weeks
- 6Party106last week 106peak2weeks
- 7I Believe I Can Fly197last week 197peak2weeks
- 8Time To Say Goodbye148last week 148peak5weeks
- 9Discotheque119last week 119peak2weeks
- 10Mossels1310last week 1310peak2weeks
- 11Step by Step1211last week 1211peak7weeks
- 12Paparazzi612last week 64peak6weeks
- 13NewAnywhere for You13peak1week
- 14Lasciati Tentare1614last week 1614peak4weeks
- 15I Want You Back1715last week 1715peak4weeks
- 16Pony716last week 77peak6weeks
- 17NewAin't Talkin' 'bout Dub17peak1week
- 18Don't Cry for Me Argentina818last week 83peak6weeks
- 19Hakke & Zage519last week 52peak9weeks
- 20Freed From Desire920last week 95peak8weeks
- 21Hulzebosch, Hulzebosch1521last week 1515peak4weeks
- 22Da Beat Goes22unchanged15peak5weeks
- 23Ain't Nobody2823last week 2823peak2weeks
- 24Fuck Macarena1824last week 188peak8weeks
- 25Aïcha2125last week 2110peak9weeks
- 262 Become 12326last week 233peak7weeks
- 27I Need Love27unchanged3peak16weeks
- 28Offshore3528last week 3528peak2weeks
- 29Over and Over3129last week 3129peak3weeks
- 30NewKlappus In Je Handjes30peak1week
- 31De Waarheid2531last week 252peak12weeks
- 32New'Disco' La Passione32peak1week
- 33Salva Mea2633last week 2624peak4weeks
- 34One and One3334last week 3313peak12weeks
- 35Un-Break My Heart3435last week 342peak18weeks
- 36NewCold Rock a Party36peak1week
- 37Mary Go W!ld!2437last week 2412peak7weeks
- 38NewAll I Want38peak1week
- 39I Need You3039last week 305peak10weeks
- 40I Finally Found Someone3640last week 3616peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 8 of 1997?
When I Die by No Mercy, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Anywhere for You by Backstreet Boys at 13, Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub by Apollo Four Forty at 17, Klappus In Je Handjes by Gabberwijffie at 30, 'Disco' La Passione by Chris Rea/Shirley Bassey at 32, Cold Rock a Party by MC Lyte at 36 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Hit 'Em High by B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL COOL J and Method Man, from 20 to 5 (15 places).
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