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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.
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The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1997. [13]
# | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries |
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1 | Elton John | Candle in the Wind 1997 | 1997 | UK 1 – Sep 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Netherlands 1 – Sep 1997, Austria 1 – Oct 1997, Switzerland 1 – Sep 1997, Norway 1 – Jan 1997, Poland 1 – Sep 1997, Germany 1 – Jan 1998, Republic of Ireland 1 – Sep 1997, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Oct 1997, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Dec 1997, Global 2 (35 M sold) – 1997, Australia 4 of 1997, Japan 11 of all time (international songs), Italy 12 of 1997, TOTP 33, Germany 37 of the 1990s, RYM 85 of 1997, OzNet 433 | |
2 | Sean Combs & Faith Evans and 112 | I'll Be Missing You | 1997 | UK 1 – Jun 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Netherlands 1 – Jun 1997, Sweden 1 – Aug 1997, Austria 1 – Jul 1997, Switzerland 1 – Jul 1997, Norway 1 – Jul 1997, Italy 1 of 1997, Germany 1 – Jun 1997, Republic of Ireland 1 – Jul 1997, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Jul 1997, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1997, Poland 5 – Jul 1997, Australia 5 of 1997, Germany 12 of the 1990s, POP 16 of 1997, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1997, Europe 50 of the 1990s, RYM 99 of 1997 | |
3 | Aqua | Barbie Girl | 1997 | UK 1 – Oct 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Netherlands 1 – Sep 1997, Sweden 1 – Sep 1997, Switzerland 1 – Oct 1997, Norway 1 – May 1997, Germany 1 – Jan 1998, Republic of Ireland 1 – Oct 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1997, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Jan 1998, POP 1 of 1997, Italy 2 of 1997, Austria 3 – Oct 1997, France 6 – May 1997, US BB 7 of 1997, Australia 8 of 1997, Germany 36 of the 1990s, Scrobulate 53 of happy | |
4 | No Doubt | Don't Speak | 1997 | UK 1 – Feb 1997, Netherlands 1 – Dec 1996, Sweden 1 – Nov 1996, Switzerland 1 – Jan 1997, Norway 1 – Dec 1996, Poland 1 – Jan 1997, Republic of Ireland 1 – Feb 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Jan 1997, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Apr 1997, Austria 2 – Feb 1997, Germany 2 – Jan 1997, Australia 7 of 1997, France 10 – Feb 1997, RYM 10 of 1996, Europe 22 of the 1990s, POP 38 of 1996, Scrobulate 44 of rock, Italy 76 of 1997, Germany 77 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 1098 | |
5 | Hanson | MMMBop | 1997 | UK 1 – Jun 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Sweden 1 – May 1997, Austria 1 – Jun 1997, Switzerland 1 – Jun 1997, Republic of Ireland 1 – Jun 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Jun 1997, Australia 1 for 9 weeks Aug 1997, Netherlands 2 – May 1997, Norway 2 – Jun 1997, Australia 2 of 1997, Germany 2 – Jun 1997, Poland 9 – Jun 1997, US BB 17 of 1997, POP 18 of 1997, Scrobulate 69 of fun, RYM 81 of 1996, Germany 187 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 516 |
Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | US | UK | Highest chart position | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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" 2 Become 1" | Spice Girls | January 1997 | 4 | 1 | 1 (Ireland, Israel, Scotland, Spain, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" 3 AM" | Matchbox Twenty | November 1997 | n/a | 64 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" 4 Seasons of Loneliness" | Boyz II Men | September 1997 | 1 | 10 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" 5,6,7,8" | Steps | November 1997 | n/a | 14 | 1 (Australia) | See chart performance entry |
" 6 Underground" | Sneaker Pimps | May 1997 | 45 | 9 | 9 (United Kingdom) | 7 (US Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 11 (Scotland) - 31 (US Billboard Adult Top 40) - 62 (Australia) |
" Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub" | Apollo 440 | February 1997 | n/a | 7 | 1 (Romania) | See chart performance entry |
" Ain't That Just the Way" | Lutricia McNeal | November 1997 | 63 | 6 | 1 (Sweden) | See chart performance entry |
" Alane" | Wes Madiko | May 1997 | n/a | 11 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" All I Want" | The Offspring | January 1997 | n/a | 31 | 4 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Alone" | Bee Gees | February 1997 | 28 | 5 | 1 (Poland) | See chart performance entry |
" Alright" | Jamiroquai | April 1997 | 78 | 6 | 2 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Angel of Mine" | Eternal | September 1997 | n/a | 4 | 3 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Another Suitcase in Another Hall" | Madonna | March 1997 | n/a | 7 | 6 (Belgium) | See chart performance entry |
" Anywhere for You" | Backstreet Boys | February 1997 | n/a | 4 | 1 (Lithuania) | See chart performance entry |
" Around the World" | Daft Punk | April 1997 | 61 | 5 | 1 (Iceland, Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" As Long As You Love Me" | Backstreet Boys | September 1997 | n/a | 3 | 1 (Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania) | See chart performance entry |
" Avenues" | Refugee Camp All-Stars & Pras & Ky-Mani Marley | 1997 | 35 | n/a | 2 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Baby Can I Hold You" | Boyzone | November 1997 | n/a | 2 | 2 (Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Bailando" | Paradisio | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (5 countries) | |
" Barbie Girl" | Aqua | April 1997 | 7 | 1 | 1 (14 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Barrel of a Gun" | Depeche Mode | February 1997 | 47 | 4 | 1 (6 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Because It's Love" | The Kelly Family | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 2 (Austria, Switzerland) | 3 (Germany) - 6 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]) - 11 (Belgium) - 13 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) |
" Been Around the World" | Puff Daddy & The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase | November 1997 | 2 | 20 | 2 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Beetlebum" | Blur | January 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Bellissima" | DJ Quicksilver | January 1997 | n/a | n/a | 4 (Germany) | |
" Bitch" | Meredith Brooks | March 1997 | 2 | 6 | 2 (Australia, Canada, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Bitter Sweet Symphony" | The Verve | June 1997 | 12 | 2 | 1 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Block Rockin' Beats" | The Chemical Brothers | March 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
*" Blood on the Dance Floor" | Michael Jackson | March 1997 | 42 | 1 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Brimful of Asha" | Cornershop | August 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Burnin'" | Cue | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Sweden) | 4 (Norway) - 9 (Finland) - 19 (Finland) |
" C U When U Get There" | Coolio | June 1997 | 12 | 3 | 2 (Norway, Sweden, Switzerland) | See chart performance entry |
" Call the Man" | Celine Dion | June 1997 | n/a | 11 | 5 (Netherlands) | See chart performance entry |
" Candle in the Wind '97" | Elton John | September 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (21 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" | Puff Daddy & Mase | January 1997 | 1 | 19 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Casanova" | Ultimate Kaos | February 1997 | n/a | 24 | 2 (Netherlands) | See chart performance entry |
" Cherish" | Pappa Bear & Van der Toorn | October 1997 | n/a | 47 | 1 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Clementine" | Mark Owen | February 1997 | n/a | 3 | 2 (Japan, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Come into My Life" | Gala | November 1997 | n/a | 38 | 1 (Italy, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Con te partirò (Time to Say Goodbye)" | Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Belgium, France) | 10 (Europe) - 18 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) - 20 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40] |
" Crush on You" | Aaron Carter | August 1997 | n/a | 9 | 5 (Germany, Switzerland) | See chart performance entry |
" Da Funk" | Daft Punk | February 1997 | n/a | 7 | 5 (Ireland, Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | N-Trance | October 1997 | n/a | 7 | 1 (Czech Republic, New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" D.I.S.C.O." | N-Trance | March 1997 | n/a | 11 | 8 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Discothèque" | U2 | February 1997 | 10 | 1 | 1 (7 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | Madonna | January 1997 | 8 | 3 | 1 (6 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" The Drugs Don't Work" | The Verve | September 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Du Hast" | Rammstein | July 1997 | n/a | 186 | 5 (Germany) | See chart performance entry |
" Du liebst mich nicht" | Sabrina Setlur | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Germany) | 3 (Austria, Switzerland) |
" D'You Know What I Mean?" | Oasis | July 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (5 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Ecuador" | Sash! | April 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Elegantly Wasted" | INXS | March 1997 | n/a | 20 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Encore Une Fois" | Sash! | January 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Europe, Greece, Ireland) | See chart performance entry |
" The End Is the Beginning Is the End" | The Smashing Pumpkins | March 1997 | n/a | 10 | 3 (Iceland, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" | Backstreet Boys | June 1997 | 4 | 3 | 1 (Hungary, Romania, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | Sweetbox | October 1997 | 46 | 5 | 2 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" | Aerosmith | February 1997 | 35 | 22 | 1 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Feel So Good" | Mase | October 1997 | 5 | 10 | 5 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Fire" | Scooter | March 1997 | n/a | 45 | 1 (Finland) | See chart performance entry |
" Fire Water Burn" | Bloodhound Gang | February 1997 | n/a | n/a | 2 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Fix" | Blackstreet | July 1997 | 58 | 7 | 3 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Flash" | B.B.E. | January 1997 | n/a | 5 | 3 (Scotland) | |
" Fly" | Sugar Ray | May 1997 | n/a | 58 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Fly Like an Eagle" | Seal | January 1997 | 10 | 13 | 2 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Foolish Games" | Jewel | July 1997 | 2 | n/a | 2 (Canada, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" For You I Will" | Monica | February 1997 | 4 | 27 | 2 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
"Formula" | DJ Visage | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Belgium) | 5 (Austria) - 6 (Netherlands) - 24 (France) - 34 (Australia) |
"Free" | DJ Quicksilver | June 1997 | n/a | 7 | 3 (Ireland) | 4 (Spain, Germany) - 9 (Norway) - 11 (Switzerland) - 12 (Austria) - 13 (Sweden) |
" Free" | Ultra Naté | March 1997 | 75 | 4 | 1 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Freedom" | Robert Miles | November 1997 | n/a | 15 | 2 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Gotham City" | R. Kelly | June 1997 | 9 | 9 | 3 (Germany) | See chart performance entry |
" Got 'til It's Gone" | Janet Jackson & Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell | September 1997 | n/a | 6 | 3 (Hungary) | See chart performance entry |
*" Guantanamera" | Wyclef Jean & Celia Cruz & Lauryn Hill & Jeni Fujita | October 1997 | n/a | 25 | 15 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Hard to Say I'm Sorry" | Az Yet & Peter Cetera | February 1997 | 8 | 7 | 1 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" | Skunk Anansie | January 1997 | n/a | 13 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
"He's Comin'" | Nana | September 1997 | n/a | n/a | 4 (Germany) | 11 (Switzerland) - 14 (Austria) |
" Here We Go" | NSYNC | May 1997 | n/a | n/a | 5 (Switzerland) | 8 (Austria, Germany) - 10 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]) - 66 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) |
" HIStory/Ghosts" | Michael Jackson | 1997 | n/a | 5 | 3 (Italy) | 4 (Spain) - 14 (Germany, Netherlands) - 16 (Switzerland) - 26 (France) - 29 (New Zealand) |
" Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" | B-Real& Coolio & Method Man& LL Cool J& Busta Rhymes | January 1997 | n/a | 8 | 1 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Home" | Depeche Mode | June 1997 | 88 | 23 | 1 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Honey" | Mariah Carey | August 1997 | 1 | 3 | 1 (Canada, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" How Come, How Long" | Babyface & Stevie Wonder | July 1997 | n/a | 10 | 2 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]/[Single Top 100]) | See chart performance entry |
" How Do I Live" | LeAnn Rimes | May 1997 | 2 | 7 | 2 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Hypnotize" | The Notorious B.I.G. | March 1997 | 1 | 10 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" I Do" | Lisa Loeb | October 1997 | 17 | 83 | 1 (Canada) | |
" I Don't Want To" | Toni Braxton | March 1997 | 19 | 9 | 7 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" I Finally Found Someone" | Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand | January 1997 | 8 | 10 | 1 (Ireland) | See chart performance entry |
" I Know Where It's At" | All Saints | August 1997 | 36 | 4 | 2 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" I Never Loved You Anyway" | The Corrs | December 1997 | n/a | 43 | 31 (Australia) | 37 (Scotland) - 49 (Canada Adult Contemporary) |
" I Shot the Sheriff" | Warren G | February 1997 | 20 | 2 | 1 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" I Wanna Be the Only One" | Eternal & BeBe Winans | May 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" I Want You" | Savage Garden | February 1997 | 4 | 11 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" I Will Come to You" | Hanson | November 1997 | 9 | 5 | 1 (Sweden) | See chart performance entry |
" If God Will Send His Angels" | U2 | December 1997 | n/a | 12 | 4 (Belgium, Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy and The Family | May 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (19 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" It's All About The Benjamins (Remix)" | Puff Daddy and The Family | August 1997 | 2 | 18 | 2 (United States) | 1 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles) - 2 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales) |
" It's No Good" | Depeche Mode | March 1997 | 38 | 5 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)" | Moby | November 1997 | n/a | 8 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Johnny B" | Down Low | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 4 (Germany) | 7 (Finland) - 8 (Switzerland) |
" Jojo Action" | Mr. President | June 1997 | n/a | 73 | 1 (Hungary) | See chart performance entry |
" Just for You" | M People | September 1997 | n/a | 8 | 8 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Karma Police" | Radiohead | August 1997 | n/a | 8 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Kiss the Rain" | Billie Myers | September 1997 | 15 | 4 | 2 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Laura non c'è" | Nek | February 1997 | n/a | 59 | 1 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Let a Boy Cry" | Gala | January 1997 | n/a | 11 | 1 (Belgium, France, Italy, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Lonely" | Nana | March 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Germany, Romania, Switzerland) | See chart performance entry |
" Look Into My Eyes" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | June 1997 | 4 | 16 | 3 (New Zealand) | 4 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) - 6 (UK Hip Hop/R&B charts) - 15 (US Billboard Rhythmic charts) |
" Love Gets Me Every Time" | Shania Twain | September 1997 | 25 | n/a | 4 (Canada) | 1 (Canada country Tracks, US Billboard Hot Country Songs) |
" Love Shine a Light" | Katrina and the Waves | April 1997 | n/a | 3 | 1 (Israel) | See chart performance entry |
" Love Won't Wait" | Gary Barlow | April 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Lithuania, Spain, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Lovefool" | The Cardigans | May 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Scotland, New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Mama" | Spice Girls | March 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" María" | Ricky Martin | 1997 | 88 | 6 | 1 (18 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Meet Her at the Love Parade" | Da Hool | August 1997 | n/a | 15 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" The Memory Remains" | Metallica | November 1997 | 28 | 13 | 1 (Finland, Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Men in Black" | Will Smith | June 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (11 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Midnight in Chelsea" | Jon Bon Jovi | June 1997 | n/a | 4 | 1 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" MMMBop" | Hanson | April 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (12 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Mo Money Mo Problems" | The Notorious B.I.G. | July 1997 | 1 | 6 | 1 (Netherlands, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Mr. DJ" | Dr. Alban | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 3 (Spain) | 6 (Sweden) - 8 (Finland) - 21 (Austria) - 70 (Germany) - 79 (Europe) |
" My Heart Will Go On" | Celine Dion | November 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (25 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" My Love Is the Shhh!" | Somethin' for the People | August 1997 | 4 | n/a | 2 (Germany) | See chart performance entry |
" My Oh My" | Aqua | February 1997 | n/a | 6 | 2 (Denmark, Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Nancy Boy" | Placebo | January 1997 | n/a | 4 | 4 (United Kingdom) | 5 (Scotland) - 19 (Europe) - 19 (Iceland) |
" No Tengo Dinero" | Los Umbrellos | May 1997 | 42 | 33 | 1 (Austria) | See chart performance entry |
" Nobody's Wife" | Anouk | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Oh La La La" | 2 Eivissa | June 1997 | n/a | 13 | 1 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Old Before I Die" | Robbie Williams | April 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Scotland, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Older" | George Michael | January 1997 | n/a | 3 | 3 (Spain, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" On Your Own" | Blur | July 1997 | n/a | 5 | 5 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | 20 (Iceland) - 27 (Ireland) - 33 (Europe) - 69 (Australia) |
" One Headlight" | The Wallflowers | January 1997 | n/a | 54 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" The One I Gave My Heart To" | Aaliyah | August 1997 | 9 | 30 | 9 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Open Your Eyes" | Guano Apes | August 1997 | n/a | n/a | 5 (Germany) | 10 (Austria) - 11 (Switzerland) - 14 (Belgium) - 18 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]) - 19 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) - 24 (U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock - charted in 2000) |
" Paranoid Android" | Radiohead | May 1997 | n/a | 3 | 2 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Perfect Day" | Lou Reed & Various Artists | November 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Picture of You" | Boyzone | July 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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"Autumn Sweater" | Yo La Tengo | April 1997 | n/a |
" Come to Daddy" | Aphex Twin | August 1997 | 5 (UK Dance) - 9 (UK Indie Singles Chart) - 10 (Denmark) - 36 (United Kingdom) |
" Karma Police" | Radiohead | August 1997 | See chart performance entry |
" Miss Modular" | Stereolab | September 1997 | n/a |
" My Own Summer (Shove It)" | Deftones | December 1997 | 29 (United Kingdom) - 33 (Scotland) |
" Over" | Portishead | November 1997 | 25 (United Kingdom) - 159 (Australia) |
" Song 2" | Blur | April 1997 | See chart performance entry |
" Underwater Love" | Smoke City | March 1997 | See chart performance entry |
"You Know My Steez" | Gang Starr | November 1997 | 5 (US Billboard Hot Rap Songs) - 32 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) - 76 (United States) |
Composer | Composition | Date | Location | Performers |
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Davies, Peter Maxwell | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | 1997-11-7 | Nottingham | Stott, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Davies [14] |
Enescu, George | Symphony No. 4 | 1997-10-2 | Bucharest | George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra – Cristian Mandeal [15] |
The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a
worldwide view of the subject. (December 2010) |
By location |
---|
By genre |
By topic |
| |||
---|---|---|---|
+... |
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.
This section needs additional citations for
verification. (November 2008) |
The following songs achieved the highest positions in the charts of 1997. [13]
# | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries |
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1 | Elton John | Candle in the Wind 1997 | 1997 | UK 1 – Sep 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Netherlands 1 – Sep 1997, Austria 1 – Oct 1997, Switzerland 1 – Sep 1997, Norway 1 – Jan 1997, Poland 1 – Sep 1997, Germany 1 – Jan 1998, Republic of Ireland 1 – Sep 1997, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Oct 1997, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Dec 1997, Global 2 (35 M sold) – 1997, Australia 4 of 1997, Japan 11 of all time (international songs), Italy 12 of 1997, TOTP 33, Germany 37 of the 1990s, RYM 85 of 1997, OzNet 433 | |
2 | Sean Combs & Faith Evans and 112 | I'll Be Missing You | 1997 | UK 1 – Jun 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Netherlands 1 – Jun 1997, Sweden 1 – Aug 1997, Austria 1 – Jul 1997, Switzerland 1 – Jul 1997, Norway 1 – Jul 1997, Italy 1 of 1997, Germany 1 – Jun 1997, Republic of Ireland 1 – Jul 1997, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Jul 1997, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1997, Poland 5 – Jul 1997, Australia 5 of 1997, Germany 12 of the 1990s, POP 16 of 1997, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1997, Europe 50 of the 1990s, RYM 99 of 1997 | |
3 | Aqua | Barbie Girl | 1997 | UK 1 – Oct 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Netherlands 1 – Sep 1997, Sweden 1 – Sep 1997, Switzerland 1 – Oct 1997, Norway 1 – May 1997, Germany 1 – Jan 1998, Republic of Ireland 1 – Oct 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1997, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Jan 1998, POP 1 of 1997, Italy 2 of 1997, Austria 3 – Oct 1997, France 6 – May 1997, US BB 7 of 1997, Australia 8 of 1997, Germany 36 of the 1990s, Scrobulate 53 of happy | |
4 | No Doubt | Don't Speak | 1997 | UK 1 – Feb 1997, Netherlands 1 – Dec 1996, Sweden 1 – Nov 1996, Switzerland 1 – Jan 1997, Norway 1 – Dec 1996, Poland 1 – Jan 1997, Republic of Ireland 1 – Feb 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Jan 1997, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Apr 1997, Austria 2 – Feb 1997, Germany 2 – Jan 1997, Australia 7 of 1997, France 10 – Feb 1997, RYM 10 of 1996, Europe 22 of the 1990s, POP 38 of 1996, Scrobulate 44 of rock, Italy 76 of 1997, Germany 77 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 1098 | |
5 | Hanson | MMMBop | 1997 | UK 1 – Jun 1997, US BB 1 of 1997, Sweden 1 – May 1997, Austria 1 – Jun 1997, Switzerland 1 – Jun 1997, Republic of Ireland 1 – Jun 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Jun 1997, Australia 1 for 9 weeks Aug 1997, Netherlands 2 – May 1997, Norway 2 – Jun 1997, Australia 2 of 1997, Germany 2 – Jun 1997, Poland 9 – Jun 1997, US BB 17 of 1997, POP 18 of 1997, Scrobulate 69 of fun, RYM 81 of 1996, Germany 187 of the 1990s, Acclaimed 516 |
Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | US | UK | Highest chart position | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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" 2 Become 1" | Spice Girls | January 1997 | 4 | 1 | 1 (Ireland, Israel, Scotland, Spain, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" 3 AM" | Matchbox Twenty | November 1997 | n/a | 64 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" 4 Seasons of Loneliness" | Boyz II Men | September 1997 | 1 | 10 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" 5,6,7,8" | Steps | November 1997 | n/a | 14 | 1 (Australia) | See chart performance entry |
" 6 Underground" | Sneaker Pimps | May 1997 | 45 | 9 | 9 (United Kingdom) | 7 (US Billboard Alternative Airplay) - 11 (Scotland) - 31 (US Billboard Adult Top 40) - 62 (Australia) |
" Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub" | Apollo 440 | February 1997 | n/a | 7 | 1 (Romania) | See chart performance entry |
" Ain't That Just the Way" | Lutricia McNeal | November 1997 | 63 | 6 | 1 (Sweden) | See chart performance entry |
" Alane" | Wes Madiko | May 1997 | n/a | 11 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" All I Want" | The Offspring | January 1997 | n/a | 31 | 4 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Alone" | Bee Gees | February 1997 | 28 | 5 | 1 (Poland) | See chart performance entry |
" Alright" | Jamiroquai | April 1997 | 78 | 6 | 2 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Angel of Mine" | Eternal | September 1997 | n/a | 4 | 3 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Another Suitcase in Another Hall" | Madonna | March 1997 | n/a | 7 | 6 (Belgium) | See chart performance entry |
" Anywhere for You" | Backstreet Boys | February 1997 | n/a | 4 | 1 (Lithuania) | See chart performance entry |
" Around the World" | Daft Punk | April 1997 | 61 | 5 | 1 (Iceland, Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" As Long As You Love Me" | Backstreet Boys | September 1997 | n/a | 3 | 1 (Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania) | See chart performance entry |
" Avenues" | Refugee Camp All-Stars & Pras & Ky-Mani Marley | 1997 | 35 | n/a | 2 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Baby Can I Hold You" | Boyzone | November 1997 | n/a | 2 | 2 (Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Bailando" | Paradisio | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (5 countries) | |
" Barbie Girl" | Aqua | April 1997 | 7 | 1 | 1 (14 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Barrel of a Gun" | Depeche Mode | February 1997 | 47 | 4 | 1 (6 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Because It's Love" | The Kelly Family | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 2 (Austria, Switzerland) | 3 (Germany) - 6 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]) - 11 (Belgium) - 13 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) |
" Been Around the World" | Puff Daddy & The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase | November 1997 | 2 | 20 | 2 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Beetlebum" | Blur | January 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Bellissima" | DJ Quicksilver | January 1997 | n/a | n/a | 4 (Germany) | |
" Bitch" | Meredith Brooks | March 1997 | 2 | 6 | 2 (Australia, Canada, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Bitter Sweet Symphony" | The Verve | June 1997 | 12 | 2 | 1 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Block Rockin' Beats" | The Chemical Brothers | March 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
*" Blood on the Dance Floor" | Michael Jackson | March 1997 | 42 | 1 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Brimful of Asha" | Cornershop | August 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Burnin'" | Cue | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Sweden) | 4 (Norway) - 9 (Finland) - 19 (Finland) |
" C U When U Get There" | Coolio | June 1997 | 12 | 3 | 2 (Norway, Sweden, Switzerland) | See chart performance entry |
" Call the Man" | Celine Dion | June 1997 | n/a | 11 | 5 (Netherlands) | See chart performance entry |
" Candle in the Wind '97" | Elton John | September 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (21 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" | Puff Daddy & Mase | January 1997 | 1 | 19 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Casanova" | Ultimate Kaos | February 1997 | n/a | 24 | 2 (Netherlands) | See chart performance entry |
" Cherish" | Pappa Bear & Van der Toorn | October 1997 | n/a | 47 | 1 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Clementine" | Mark Owen | February 1997 | n/a | 3 | 2 (Japan, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Come into My Life" | Gala | November 1997 | n/a | 38 | 1 (Italy, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Con te partirò (Time to Say Goodbye)" | Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Belgium, France) | 10 (Europe) - 18 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) - 20 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40] |
" Crush on You" | Aaron Carter | August 1997 | n/a | 9 | 5 (Germany, Switzerland) | See chart performance entry |
" Da Funk" | Daft Punk | February 1997 | n/a | 7 | 5 (Ireland, Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | N-Trance | October 1997 | n/a | 7 | 1 (Czech Republic, New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" D.I.S.C.O." | N-Trance | March 1997 | n/a | 11 | 8 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Discothèque" | U2 | February 1997 | 10 | 1 | 1 (7 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | Madonna | January 1997 | 8 | 3 | 1 (6 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" The Drugs Don't Work" | The Verve | September 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Du Hast" | Rammstein | July 1997 | n/a | 186 | 5 (Germany) | See chart performance entry |
" Du liebst mich nicht" | Sabrina Setlur | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Germany) | 3 (Austria, Switzerland) |
" D'You Know What I Mean?" | Oasis | July 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (5 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Ecuador" | Sash! | April 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Elegantly Wasted" | INXS | March 1997 | n/a | 20 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Encore Une Fois" | Sash! | January 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Europe, Greece, Ireland) | See chart performance entry |
" The End Is the Beginning Is the End" | The Smashing Pumpkins | March 1997 | n/a | 10 | 3 (Iceland, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" | Backstreet Boys | June 1997 | 4 | 3 | 1 (Hungary, Romania, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | Sweetbox | October 1997 | 46 | 5 | 2 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" | Aerosmith | February 1997 | 35 | 22 | 1 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Feel So Good" | Mase | October 1997 | 5 | 10 | 5 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Fire" | Scooter | March 1997 | n/a | 45 | 1 (Finland) | See chart performance entry |
" Fire Water Burn" | Bloodhound Gang | February 1997 | n/a | n/a | 2 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Fix" | Blackstreet | July 1997 | 58 | 7 | 3 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Flash" | B.B.E. | January 1997 | n/a | 5 | 3 (Scotland) | |
" Fly" | Sugar Ray | May 1997 | n/a | 58 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Fly Like an Eagle" | Seal | January 1997 | 10 | 13 | 2 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Foolish Games" | Jewel | July 1997 | 2 | n/a | 2 (Canada, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" For You I Will" | Monica | February 1997 | 4 | 27 | 2 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
"Formula" | DJ Visage | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Belgium) | 5 (Austria) - 6 (Netherlands) - 24 (France) - 34 (Australia) |
"Free" | DJ Quicksilver | June 1997 | n/a | 7 | 3 (Ireland) | 4 (Spain, Germany) - 9 (Norway) - 11 (Switzerland) - 12 (Austria) - 13 (Sweden) |
" Free" | Ultra Naté | March 1997 | 75 | 4 | 1 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Freedom" | Robert Miles | November 1997 | n/a | 15 | 2 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Gotham City" | R. Kelly | June 1997 | 9 | 9 | 3 (Germany) | See chart performance entry |
" Got 'til It's Gone" | Janet Jackson & Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell | September 1997 | n/a | 6 | 3 (Hungary) | See chart performance entry |
*" Guantanamera" | Wyclef Jean & Celia Cruz & Lauryn Hill & Jeni Fujita | October 1997 | n/a | 25 | 15 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Hard to Say I'm Sorry" | Az Yet & Peter Cetera | February 1997 | 8 | 7 | 1 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" | Skunk Anansie | January 1997 | n/a | 13 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
"He's Comin'" | Nana | September 1997 | n/a | n/a | 4 (Germany) | 11 (Switzerland) - 14 (Austria) |
" Here We Go" | NSYNC | May 1997 | n/a | n/a | 5 (Switzerland) | 8 (Austria, Germany) - 10 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]) - 66 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) |
" HIStory/Ghosts" | Michael Jackson | 1997 | n/a | 5 | 3 (Italy) | 4 (Spain) - 14 (Germany, Netherlands) - 16 (Switzerland) - 26 (France) - 29 (New Zealand) |
" Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" | B-Real& Coolio & Method Man& LL Cool J& Busta Rhymes | January 1997 | n/a | 8 | 1 (Norway) | See chart performance entry |
" Home" | Depeche Mode | June 1997 | 88 | 23 | 1 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Honey" | Mariah Carey | August 1997 | 1 | 3 | 1 (Canada, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" How Come, How Long" | Babyface & Stevie Wonder | July 1997 | n/a | 10 | 2 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]/[Single Top 100]) | See chart performance entry |
" How Do I Live" | LeAnn Rimes | May 1997 | 2 | 7 | 2 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Hypnotize" | The Notorious B.I.G. | March 1997 | 1 | 10 | 1 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" I Do" | Lisa Loeb | October 1997 | 17 | 83 | 1 (Canada) | |
" I Don't Want To" | Toni Braxton | March 1997 | 19 | 9 | 7 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" I Finally Found Someone" | Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand | January 1997 | 8 | 10 | 1 (Ireland) | See chart performance entry |
" I Know Where It's At" | All Saints | August 1997 | 36 | 4 | 2 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" I Never Loved You Anyway" | The Corrs | December 1997 | n/a | 43 | 31 (Australia) | 37 (Scotland) - 49 (Canada Adult Contemporary) |
" I Shot the Sheriff" | Warren G | February 1997 | 20 | 2 | 1 (New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" I Wanna Be the Only One" | Eternal & BeBe Winans | May 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" I Want You" | Savage Garden | February 1997 | 4 | 11 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" I Will Come to You" | Hanson | November 1997 | 9 | 5 | 1 (Sweden) | See chart performance entry |
" If God Will Send His Angels" | U2 | December 1997 | n/a | 12 | 4 (Belgium, Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy and The Family | May 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (19 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" It's All About The Benjamins (Remix)" | Puff Daddy and The Family | August 1997 | 2 | 18 | 2 (United States) | 1 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles) - 2 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales) |
" It's No Good" | Depeche Mode | March 1997 | 38 | 5 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)" | Moby | November 1997 | n/a | 8 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Johnny B" | Down Low | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 4 (Germany) | 7 (Finland) - 8 (Switzerland) |
" Jojo Action" | Mr. President | June 1997 | n/a | 73 | 1 (Hungary) | See chart performance entry |
" Just for You" | M People | September 1997 | n/a | 8 | 8 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Karma Police" | Radiohead | August 1997 | n/a | 8 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Kiss the Rain" | Billie Myers | September 1997 | 15 | 4 | 2 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" Laura non c'è" | Nek | February 1997 | n/a | 59 | 1 (Italy) | See chart performance entry |
" Let a Boy Cry" | Gala | January 1997 | n/a | 11 | 1 (Belgium, France, Italy, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Lonely" | Nana | March 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Germany, Romania, Switzerland) | See chart performance entry |
" Look Into My Eyes" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | June 1997 | 4 | 16 | 3 (New Zealand) | 4 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) - 6 (UK Hip Hop/R&B charts) - 15 (US Billboard Rhythmic charts) |
" Love Gets Me Every Time" | Shania Twain | September 1997 | 25 | n/a | 4 (Canada) | 1 (Canada country Tracks, US Billboard Hot Country Songs) |
" Love Shine a Light" | Katrina and the Waves | April 1997 | n/a | 3 | 1 (Israel) | See chart performance entry |
" Love Won't Wait" | Gary Barlow | April 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (Lithuania, Spain, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" Lovefool" | The Cardigans | May 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Scotland, New Zealand) | See chart performance entry |
" Mama" | Spice Girls | March 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" María" | Ricky Martin | 1997 | 88 | 6 | 1 (18 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Meet Her at the Love Parade" | Da Hool | August 1997 | n/a | 15 | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" The Memory Remains" | Metallica | November 1997 | 28 | 13 | 1 (Finland, Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Men in Black" | Will Smith | June 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (11 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Midnight in Chelsea" | Jon Bon Jovi | June 1997 | n/a | 4 | 1 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" MMMBop" | Hanson | April 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (12 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Mo Money Mo Problems" | The Notorious B.I.G. | July 1997 | 1 | 6 | 1 (Netherlands, United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Mr. DJ" | Dr. Alban | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 3 (Spain) | 6 (Sweden) - 8 (Finland) - 21 (Austria) - 70 (Germany) - 79 (Europe) |
" My Heart Will Go On" | Celine Dion | November 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 (25 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" My Love Is the Shhh!" | Somethin' for the People | August 1997 | 4 | n/a | 2 (Germany) | See chart performance entry |
" My Oh My" | Aqua | February 1997 | n/a | 6 | 2 (Denmark, Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Nancy Boy" | Placebo | January 1997 | n/a | 4 | 4 (United Kingdom) | 5 (Scotland) - 19 (Europe) - 19 (Iceland) |
" No Tengo Dinero" | Los Umbrellos | May 1997 | 42 | 33 | 1 (Austria) | See chart performance entry |
" Nobody's Wife" | Anouk | 1997 | n/a | n/a | 1 (Iceland) | See chart performance entry |
" Oh La La La" | 2 Eivissa | June 1997 | n/a | 13 | 1 (Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Old Before I Die" | Robbie Williams | April 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Scotland, Spain) | See chart performance entry |
" Older" | George Michael | January 1997 | n/a | 3 | 3 (Spain, United Kingdom) | See chart performance entry |
" On Your Own" | Blur | July 1997 | n/a | 5 | 5 (Scotland, United Kingdom) | 20 (Iceland) - 27 (Ireland) - 33 (Europe) - 69 (Australia) |
" One Headlight" | The Wallflowers | January 1997 | n/a | 54 | 1 (Canada) | See chart performance entry |
" The One I Gave My Heart To" | Aaliyah | August 1997 | 9 | 30 | 9 (United States) | See chart performance entry |
" Open Your Eyes" | Guano Apes | August 1997 | n/a | n/a | 5 (Germany) | 10 (Austria) - 11 (Switzerland) - 14 (Belgium) - 18 (Netherlands [Dutch Top 40]) - 19 (Netherlands [Single Top 100]) - 24 (U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock - charted in 2000) |
" Paranoid Android" | Radiohead | May 1997 | n/a | 3 | 2 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
" Perfect Day" | Lou Reed & Various Artists | November 1997 | n/a | 1 | 1 (4 countries) | See chart performance entry |
" Picture of You" | Boyzone | July 1997 | n/a | 2 | 1 (Scotland) | See chart performance entry |
Song title | Artist(s) | Release date(s) | Other Chart Performance(s) |
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"Autumn Sweater" | Yo La Tengo | April 1997 | n/a |
" Come to Daddy" | Aphex Twin | August 1997 | 5 (UK Dance) - 9 (UK Indie Singles Chart) - 10 (Denmark) - 36 (United Kingdom) |
" Karma Police" | Radiohead | August 1997 | See chart performance entry |
" Miss Modular" | Stereolab | September 1997 | n/a |
" My Own Summer (Shove It)" | Deftones | December 1997 | 29 (United Kingdom) - 33 (Scotland) |
" Over" | Portishead | November 1997 | 25 (United Kingdom) - 159 (Australia) |
" Song 2" | Blur | April 1997 | See chart performance entry |
" Underwater Love" | Smoke City | March 1997 | See chart performance entry |
"You Know My Steez" | Gang Starr | November 1997 | 5 (US Billboard Hot Rap Songs) - 32 (US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) - 76 (United States) |
Composer | Composition | Date | Location | Performers |
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Davies, Peter Maxwell | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | 1997-11-7 | Nottingham | Stott, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Davies [14] |
Enescu, George | Symphony No. 4 | 1997-10-2 | Bucharest | George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra – Cristian Mandeal [15] |