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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 1997

1996 <-1997-> 1998

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1.
09/1997

Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John

from The Big Picture   The Big Picture
427

✫1
US
✫1
AC










✫1
UK
charted as Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something about the Way You Look Tonight in US charts and in UK charts
[Rocket 568108 B]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
2.
12/1997

My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion

from Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture   Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture
420

✫1
US
✫1
AC










✫1
UK
[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1997]
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1999]
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1999]
[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1997]
eighth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[550 Music/Epic 78825]
written by James Horner & Will Jennings
3.
09/1997

Candle in the Wind 1997 by Elton John

from Love Songs   
416

✫1
US
5
AC










✫1
UK
[tribute to Princess Diana]
co-produced by George Martin; seventh song in hot 100 history to debut at #1 ; charted as Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something about the Way You Look Tonight in US charts and in UK charts
[Rocket 568108 A]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
4.
05/1997

MMMBop by Hanson

from MMMBop   MMMBop
400

✫1
US
21
AC










✫1
UK
[Mercury 574261]
written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson & Zac Hanson
5.
01/1997

Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart) by Backstreet Boys

from Backstreet Boys [1996 album]   
366

2
US
2
AC


41
dance






2
UK
[Jive 42453]
written by Max Martin & Herbie Crichlow (as Herbert Crichlow)
6.
12/1997

Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden

from Savage Garden   Savage Garden
362

✫1
US
✫1
AC










4
UK
[Columbia 78723]
written by Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones
7.
06/1997

How Do I Live by LeAnn Rimes

from You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs   You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs
304

2
US
✫1
AC
43
country








7
UK
[Curb 73022]
written by Diane Warren
8.
09/1997

4 Seasons of Loneliness by Boyz II Men

from Evolution   Evolution
303

✫1
US
30
AC




2
R&B




10
UK
[Motown 0684]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis
9.
10/1997

As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys

from Backstreet's Back   Backstreet's Back
300

4
US
3
AC










3
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Jive LP Cut]
written by Max Martin (as Martin Sandberg)
10.
12/1997

Too Much by The Spice Girls

from Spiceworld   Spiceworld
285

9
US
23
AC










✫1
UK
[Virgin 38630]
written by Paul Wilson, Andy Watkins, Victoria Beckham, Melanie B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C & Geri Halliwell
11.
11/1997

From This Moment On by Shania Twain

from Come On Over   Come On Over
259

4
US
✫1
AC
6
country








9
UK
[Mercury 566450]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain
12.
03/1997

For You I Will by Monica

from Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture   Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
217

4
US
3
AC




2
R&B




27
UK
produced by David Foster
[Warner Sunset 87003]
written by Diane Warren
13.
11/1997

Torn by Natalie Imbruglia

from Left of the Middle   Left of the Middle
211

42
US
4
AC








12
alt.
2
UK
Hot 100 Airplay : 2
[RCA LP Cut]
written by Scott Cutler, Anne Preven & Phil Thornalley
14.
10/1997

3 AM by matchbox twenty

from yourself or someone like you   yourself or someone like you
209

3
US
25
AC






2
rock
3
alt.
64
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Lava LP Cut]
written by Rob Thomas, John Goff, Jay Stanley & Brian Yale
15.
02/1997

Hard to Say I'm Sorry by Az Yet

from Az Yet   Az Yet
209

8
US
14
AC




20
R&B




7
UK
featuring Peter Cetera
[LaFace 24223]
written by Peter Cetera & David Foster
16.
02/1997

Every Time I Close My Eyes by Babyface

from The Day   The Day
204

6
US
17
AC




5
R&B




13
UK
featuring Mariah Carey
[Epic 78485]
written by Babyface
17.
11/1997

Kiss the Rain by Billie Myers

from Growing, Pains   Growing, Pains
197

15
US
28
AC










4
UK
[Universal 56140]
written by Billie Myers, Eric Bazilian & Desmond Child
18.
03/1997

I Don't Want to / I Love Me Some Him by Toni Braxton

from Secrets   Secrets
190

19
US
4
AC


✫1
dance
9
R&B




9
UK
charted as I Don't Want to / I Love Me Some Him in US AC charts
[LaFace 24229]
written by R. Kelly, Soulshock (as Carsten Schack), Kenneth Karlin, Andrea Martin & Gloria Stewart
19.
04/1997

Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? by Paula Cole

from This Fire   This Fire
174

8
US
27
AC


10
dance




32
alt.
15
UK
[Warner 17373]
written by Paula Cole
20.
10/1997

Tell Him by Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion

from Let's Talk About Love   Let's Talk About Love
168

58
US
5
AC










3
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[550 Music/Epic LP Cut]
written by Linda Thompson, Walter Afanasieff & David Foster
21.
03/1997

Alone by Bee Gees

from Still Waters   Still Waters
164

28
US
8
AC










5
UK
[Polydor 571006]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
22.
04/1997

Sunny Came Home by Shawn Colvin

from A Few Small Repairs   A Few Small Repairs
162

7
US
✫1
AC










29
UK
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1998]
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1998]
[Columbia 78528]
written by Shawn Colvin & John Leventhal
23.
12/1997

Angels by Robbie Williams

from Life Thru a Lens   Life Thru a Lens
156

53
US
10
AC










4
UK
[BRIT Awards Best British Single 1999]
[Capitol 58795]
written by Robbie Williams & Guy Chambers
24.
05/1997

Go the Distance by Michael Bolton

from All That Matters   All That Matters
129

24
US
✫1
AC










14
UK
charted as The Best of Love / Go the Distance in UK charts
[Columbia 78554]
written by Alan Menken & David Zippel
25.
10/1997

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

from Butterfly   Butterfly
124

16
US
11
AC


13
dance
27
R&B




22
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
charted as Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) in US dance charts
[Columbia album cut]
written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff
26.
08/1997

Foolish Games by Jewel

from Pieces of You   Pieces of You
124

7
US
4
AC












B side to You Were Meant For Me
[Atlantic 87021]
written by Jewel
27.
05/1997

Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle

from Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)   Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)
122

10
US
✫1
AC
45
country








56
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[DMG/Jive 42456]
written by Bob Carlisle & Randy Thomas
28.
03/1997

Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen

from Jerry Maguire: Music from the Motion Picture   Jerry Maguire: Music from the Motion Picture
121

19
US
5
AC










17
UK
[R]
[Columbia 77847]
written by Bruce Springsteen
29.
10/1997

I Don't Want to Wait by Paula Cole

from This Fire   This Fire
114

11
US
3
AC










43
UK
[R]
[Warner 17318]
written by Paula Cole
30.
07/1997

So Help Me Girl by Gary Barlow

from Open Road   Open Road
109

44
US
3
AC










11
UK
produced by David Foster
[Arista 13428]
written by Howard Perdew & Andy Spooner
31.
07/1997

Building a Mystery by Sarah McLachlan

from Surfacing   Surfacing
93

13
US
28
AC








3
alt.


[Arista 13395]
written by Sarah McLachlan & Pierre Marchand
32.
07/1997

Invisible Man by 98°

from 98 Degrees   98 Degrees
91

12
US
26
AC




38
R&B




66
UK
[Motown 0650]
written by Dave Deviller, Sean Hosein & Steve Kipner
33.
07/1997

All for You by Sister Hazel

from ...Somewhere More Familiar   ...Somewhere More Familiar
90

11
US
16
AC








39
alt.


[Universal 56135]
written by Ken Block, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell, Jett Beres & Mark Trojanowski
34.
11/1997

The Best of Love by Michael Bolton

from All That Matters   All That Matters
88

65
US
5
AC










14
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
charted as The Best of Love / Go the Distance in UK charts
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Babyface & Michael Bolton
35.
12/1997

Back to You by Bryan Adams

from Unplugged   Unplugged
80

42
US
14
AC






38
rock


18
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[live]
[A&M Albun Cut]
written by Bryan Adams & Eliot Kennedy
36.
11/1997

I Do by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories

from Firecracker   
67

17
US
22
AC










88
UK
as Lisa Loeb
[Geffen 19416]
written by Lisa Loeb
37.
11/1997

Still Waters (Run Deep) by Bee Gees

from Still Waters   Still Waters
67

57
US
29
AC










18
UK
[Polydor 569218]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
38.
12/1997

The Mummers' Dance by Loreena McKennitt

from The Book of Secrets   The Book of Secrets
67

18
US
23
AC








17
alt.


[Warner 17241]
written by Loreena McKennitt
39.
08/1997

Takes a Little Time by Amy Grant

from Behind the Eyes   Behind the Eyes
65

21
US
4
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[A&M LP Cut]
written by Amy Grant & Wayne Kirkpatrick
40.
03/1997

Havana by Kenny G

from The Moment   The Moment
54

66
US
10
AC


✫1
dance






98
UK
[instrumental]
[Arista 13326]
written by Kenny G & Walter Afanasieff
41.
11/1997

How Could an Angel Break My Heart by Toni Braxton

from Secrets   Secrets
51



12
AC










22
UK
featuring Kenny G
[LaFace LP Cut]
written by Babyface & Toni Braxton
42.
03/1997

Too Late, Too Soon by Jon Secada

from Secada   
49

41
US
8
AC










43
UK
[SBK/EMI 58628]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Jon Secada
43.
11/1997

Sweet Surrender by Sarah McLachlan

from Surfacing   Surfacing
47

28
US
27
AC








14
alt.


[Arista 13453]
written by Sarah McLachlan
44.
02/1997

Valentine by Martina McBride

from Evolution   Evolution
44

50
US
3
AC
9
country










featuring Jim Brickman
[R]
[RCA 64963]
written by Jim Brickman & Jack Kugell
45.
03/1997

Until I Find You Again by Richard Marx

from Flesh and Bone   Flesh and Bone
41

42
US
3
AC










144
UK
[Capitol 68533]
written by Richard Marx
46.
10/1997

At the Beginning by Donna Lewis & Richard Marx

from Anastasia: Music from the Motion Picture   Anastasia: Music from the Motion Picture
41

45
US
2
AC












[Atlantic 84037]
written by Lynn Ahrens
47.
01/1997

For the First Time by Kenny Loggins

from Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow   Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
40

60
US
✫1
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by James Newton Howard, Jud Friedman (as Jud J. Friedman) & Allan Rich (as Allan Dennis Rich)
48.
04/1997

Here in My Heart by Chicago

from The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997   The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997
40

59
US
✫1
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Glen Ballard & James Newton Howard
49.
08/1997

Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac

from The Dance   The Dance
36

41
US
5
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R]
[live]
[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Stevie Nicks
50.
03/1997

I'll Always Be Right There by Bryan Adams

from 18 til I Die   18 til I Die
32

59
US
3
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[A&M Albun Cut]
written by Bryan Adams & Eliot Kennedy
51.
10/1997

The Gift by Jim Brickman

from The Gift   
32

65
US
3
AC
51
country










featuring Collin Raye and Susan Ashton
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Windham Hill LP Cut]
written by Jim Brickman & Tom Douglas
52.
01/1997

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

from Merry Christmas   Merry Christmas
30

35
US
21
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R]
[Christmas]
[album cut]
written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff
53.
06/1997

Little More Time with You by James Taylor

from Hourglass   Hourglass
29

70
US
3
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by James Taylor
54.
06/1997

For Once in Our Lives by Paul Carrack

from Blue Views   Blue Views
29

72
US
3
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Ark 21 LP Cut]
written by Paul Carrack & Chris Difford
55.
08/1997

To Make You Feel My Love by Billy Joel

from Greatest Hits Vol. 3   Greatest Hits Vol. 3
27

50
US
9
AC












[Columbia 78641]
written by Bob Dylan
56.
03/1997

If Tomorrow Never Comes by Joose

from Joose   Joose
25

51
US
15
AC




68
R&B






[Flavor Unit 64195]
written by Garth Brooks & Kent Blazy
57.
12/1997

Light in Your Eyes by Blessid Union of Souls

from Blessid Union of Souls   Blessid Union of Souls
24

48
US
16
AC












[Capitol 58670]
written by Tommy Sims & Eliot Sloan
58.
07/1997

A Smile Like Yours by Natalie Cole

from A Smile Like Yours: Songs from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   A Smile Like Yours: Songs from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
20

84
US
8
AC




106
R&B






[Elektra 64146]
written by Diane Warren
59.
09/1997

Promise Ain't Enough by Hall & Oates

from Marigold Sky   Marigold Sky
15



6
AC












[Push LP Cut]
written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, Porter Howell & Dwayne O'Brien
60.
12/1997

Oh How the Years Go By by Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

from Next   Next
15



6
AC












[Mercury LP Cut]
written by Simon Climie & Will Jennings
61.
05/1997

Do You Love Me That Much by Peter Cetera

from You're the Inspiration: A Collection   You're the Inspiration: A Collection
15



6
AC












[River North LP Cut]
written by Liz Hengber & Will Robinson
62.
10/1997

You're the Inspiration by Az Yet

from You're the Inspiration: A Collection   You're the Inspiration: A Collection
13

77
US
29
AC












featuring Peter Cetera
[River North 3018]
written by Peter Cetera & David Foster
63.
11/1997

Loving You by Kenny G

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
13



8
AC












[instrumental]
[Arista LP Cut]
written by Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff & Dan Shea
64.
01/1997

Through Your Hands by Don Henley

from Michael OST   
12



14
AC






33
rock




[Revolution LP Cut]
written by John Hiatt
65.
11/1997

Sand and Water by Beth Nielsen Chapman

from Sand and Water   Sand and Water
9

102
US
22
AC












[Reprise 17269]
written by Beth Nielsen Chapman
66.
11/1997

Hey Girl by Billy Joel

from Greatest Hits Vol. 3   Greatest Hits Vol. 3
9



13
AC












[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
67.
12/1997

Please Come Home for Christmas by Eagles

8



15
AC












[R]
[Christmas]
[Asylum 45555]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd
68.
04/1997

I'd Really Love to See You Tonight by Barry Manilow

from Summer of '78   Summer of '78
8



26
AC










103
UK
[Arista 13378]
written by Parker McGee
69.
01/1997

The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole

8



16
AC












[R]
[Christmas]
[TVT LP Cut]
written by Mel Tormé & Robert Wells
70.
10/1997

The Only One by Chicago

from The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997   The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997
7



17
AC












[Reprise LP Cut]
written by James Pankow & Greg O'Connor
71.
03/1997

If He Should Break Your Heart by Journey

from Trial by Fire   Trial by Fire
6



21
AC












[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain & Steve Perry
72.
08/1997

I Am Not Hiding by Kenny Loggins

from The Unimaginable Life   The Unimaginable Life
6



21
AC












[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Kenny Loggins, Chris Rodriguez & Steve George
73.
01/1997

Send Me a Lover by Céline Dion

from Women for Women 2   
6



23
AC












[Promotional-only release]
[Mercury LP Cut]
written by Richard Hahn & George Thatcher
74.
06/1997

Picture This by Jim Brickman

from Picture This   Picture This
6



23
AC












[Windham Hill LP Cut]
written by Jim Brickman
75.
12/1997

Eyes of Blue by Paul Carrack

from Blue Views   Blue Views
5



24
AC












[R]
[Ark 21 LP Cut]
written by Paul Carrack
76.
04/1997

When We Were Kings by Brian McKnight & Diana King

from When We Were Kings OST   
5



25
AC












[Mercury LP Cut]
written by Amy Powers, Andy Marvel & Arnie Roman
77.
08/1997

Tell It Like It Is by Bobby Caldwell & Michael Lington

5



26
AC












[Nu Groove 3012]
written by George Davis & Lee Diamond
78.
11/1997

Say What's in My Heart by Aaron Neville

from To Make Me Who I Am   To Make Me Who I Am
5



26
AC












[A&M LP Cut]
written by Diane Warren & Babyface
79.
10/1997

I Just Can't Let Go by Ambrosia

from Anthology   Anthology
5



26
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by David Pack
80.
08/1997

Paradise by Styx

from Return to Paradise   
5



27
AC












[CMC International LP Cut]
written by Dennis DeYoung
81.
07/1997

He'll Never Leave Me by Kathy Troccoli

from Love & Mercy   
5



27
AC












[Reunion LP Cut]
written by Dawn Thomas
82.
08/1997

Somewhere in the World by Swing Out Sister

from Shapes and Patterns   Shapes and Patterns
4



30
AC












[Pure/Mercury LP Cut]
written by Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery & Paul Staveley O'Duffy
83.
10/1997

I Go Crazy by Barry Manilow

from Summer of '78   Summer of '78
4



30
AC












[Arista LP Cut]
written by Paul Davis
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