In week 42 of 1997, Candle In The Wind by Elton John was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Stay by Sash! and La Trec, straight in at 19, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Nobody by Keith Sweat, from 36 to 24.
- 1Candle In The Wind1unchanged1peak4weeks
- 2Barbie Girl2unchanged1peak6weeks
- 3Alane53last week 53peak6weeks
- 4In Nije Dei34last week 32peak9weeks
- 5Another Day45last week 44peak8weeks
- 6Got 'Til It's Gone86last week 86peak3weeks
- 7As Long as You Love Me147last week 147peak2weeks
- 8Leven Na De Dood78last week 71peak13weeks
- 94 Seasons Of Loneliness9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10Avenues10unchanged10peak4weeks
- 11'k Heb Je Lief2211last week 2211peak2weeks
- 12Anybody Seen My Baby?1312last week 1312peak3weeks
- 13Tubthumping1613last week 1613peak3weeks
- 14Because It's Love614last week 66peak5weeks
- 15Butterfly Kisses1815last week 1815peak3weeks
- 16Please2616last week 2616peak2weeks
- 17I'll Be Missing YouDiddy and others1217last week 121peak17weeks
- 18Crush On You1918last week 1918peak3weeks
- 19NewStay19peak1week
- 20V.V.T. - Voltooid Verleden Tijd3020last week 3020peak2weeks
- 21Sex On The Beach1521last week 153peak14weeks
- 22Wedding Bells1122last week 116peak6weeks
- 23Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase)1723last week 172peak10weeks
- 24Nobody3624last week 3624peak2weeks
- 25Men In Black2125last week 212peak12weeks
- 26Fix2026last week 209peak8weeks
- 27Wereld Zonder Jou2427last week 243peak17weeks
- 28Bella Madonna2528last week 2510peak5weeks
- 29When Doves Cry2829last week 2815peak11weeks
- 30The Rain - Supa Dupa Fly2730last week 2727peak3weeks
- 31NewNobody's Wife31peak1week
- 32Honey3132last week 318peak7weeks
- 33Trouw Met Mij (Wil Je Ruzie Met Je Familie)3233last week 3226peak5weeks
- 34Gotham City3334last week 336peak13weeks
- 35Bitch3435last week 3412peak12weeks
- 36NewHe's My Favourite DJ!36peak1week
- 37NewBeautiful People37peak1week
- 38NewSingle Minded People38peak1week
- 39NewStand By Me39peak1week
- 40On The Run2940last week 297peak9weeks
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 42 of 1997?
Candle In The Wind by Elton John, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Stay by Sash! and La Trec at 19, Nobody's Wife by Anouk at 31, He's My Favourite DJ! by Nance at 36, Beautiful People by Mathilde Santing at 37, Single Minded People by The Sunclub at 38 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Nobody by Keith Sweat, from 36 to 24 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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