| Issue Date |
Song |
Artist |
| January 4 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| January 11 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| January 18 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| January 25 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| February 1 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| February 8 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| February 15 |
Un-Break My Heart |
Toni Braxton |
| February 22 |
Wannabe |
Spice Girls |
| March 1 |
Wannabe |
Spice Girls |
| March 8 |
Wannabe |
Spice Girls |
| March 15 |
Wannabe |
Spice Girls |
| March 22 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e |
| March 29 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e |
| April 5 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e |
| April 12 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e |
| April 19 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e |
| April 26 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e |
| May 3 |
Hypnotize |
The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 10 |
Hypnotize |
The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 17 |
Hypnotize |
The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 24 |
MMMBop |
Hanson |
| May 31 |
MMMBop |
Hanson |
| June 7 |
MMMBop |
Hanson |
| June 14 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| June 21 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| June 28 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 5 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 12 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 19 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 26 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| August 2 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| August 9 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| August 16 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| August 23 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| August 30 |
Mo Money Mo Problems |
The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Ma$e |
| September 6 |
Mo Money Mo Problems |
The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Ma$e |
| September 13 |
Honey |
Mariah Carey |
| September 20 |
Honey |
Mariah Carey |
| September 27 |
Honey |
Mariah Carey |
| October 4 |
4 Seasons of Loneliness |
Boyz II Men |
| October 11 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| October 18 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| October 25 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| November 1 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| November 8 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| November 15 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| November 22 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| November 29 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| December 6 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| December 13 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| December 20 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |
| December 27 |
Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight |
Elton John |