In week 44 of 1997, Alane by Wes was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Phenomenon by LL COOL J, straight in at 23, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Nobody's Wife by Anouk, from 19 to 7.
- 1Alane21last week 21peak8weeks
- 2Spice Up Your Life32last week 32peak2weeks
- 3Candle In The Wind13last week 11peak6weeks
- 4As Long as You Love Me54last week 54peak4weeks
- 5Barbie Girl45last week 41peak8weeks
- 6'k Heb Je Lief6unchanged6peak4weeks
- 7Nobody's Wife197last week 197peak3weeks
- 8Stay108last week 108peak3weeks
- 9In Nije Dei9unchanged2peak11weeks
- 10Tubthumping1210last week 1210peak5weeks
- 11V.V.T. - Voltooid Verleden Tijd1611last week 1611peak4weeks
- 12Another Day812last week 84peak10weeks
- 13Because It's Love1413last week 146peak7weeks
- 14Sunchyme2514last week 2514peak2weeks
- 15Got 'Til It's Gone715last week 76peak5weeks
- 16Nobody2016last week 2016peak4weeks
- 17Avenues17unchanged10peak6weeks
- 18Leven Na De Dood1318last week 131peak15weeks
- 19In My Mind2419last week 2419peak2weeks
- 20Please1120last week 1111peak4weeks
- 21Butterfly Kisses1821last week 1815peak5weeks
- 224 Seasons Of Loneliness1522last week 159peak7weeks
- 23NewPhenomenon23peak1week
- 24NewDa Ya Think I'm Sexy?24peak1week
- 25Crush On You2325last week 2318peak5weeks
- 26Beautiful People2926last week 2926peak3weeks
- 27Single Minded People3027last week 3027peak3weeks
- 28NewMeet Her at the Loveparade28peak1week
- 29I'll Be Missing YouDiddy and others2129last week 211peak19weeks
- 30Angel of Mine3430last week 3430peak2weeks
- 31Fix2731last week 279peak10weeks
- 32Guantanamera3732last week 3732peak2weeks
- 33Big Bad Mama3533last week 3533peak2weeks
- 34NewNeem Een Ander In De Maling (Barbie Girl)34peak1week
- 35Sex On The Beach2635last week 263peak16weeks
- 36Wereld Zonder Jou3136last week 313peak19weeks
- 37Anybody Seen My Baby?2237last week 2212peak5weeks
- 38NewOp Fietse38peak1week
- 39Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase)2839last week 282peak12weeks
- 40He's My Favourite DJ!3640last week 3636peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 44 of 1997?
Alane by Wes, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Phenomenon by LL COOL J at 23, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by N-Trance and Rod Stewart at 24, Meet Her at the Loveparade by Da Hool at 28, Neem Een Ander In De Maling (Barbie Girl) by Ome Henk at 34, Op Fietse by Skik at 38.
What was the biggest climber?
Nobody's Wife by Anouk, from 19 to 7 (12 places).
How do you play this week?
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