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Top Dance Songs of 1997

1996 <-1997-> 1998

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1.
09/1997

Honey by Mariah Carey

from Butterfly   Butterfly
392

✫1
US


✫1
dance
2
R&B




3
UK
sixth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78648]
written by Mariah Carey, Diddy (as Puff Daddy), Stevie J, Q-Tip (The Ummah), Bobby Robinson, Stephen Hague, Ronald Larkins, Malcolm McLaren & Larry Price
2.
12/1997

Together Again by Janet Jackson

from The Velvet Rope   The Velvet Rope
376

✫1
US


✫1
dance
8
R&B




4
UK
[Virgin 38623]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & René Elizondo Jr.
3.
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)
4.
01/1997

Discothèque by U2

from Pop   Pop
338

10
US


✫1
dance


6
rock
✫1
alt.
✫1
UK
[Island 854774]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
5.
04/1997

Bitch by Meredith Brooks

from Blurring the Edges   Blurring the Edges
305

2
US


34
dance




4
alt.
6
UK
[Capitol 58634]
written by Meredith Brooks & Shelly Peiken
6.
09/1997

Barbie Girl by Aqua

from Aquarium   Aquarium
303

7
US


21
dance






✫1
UK
[MCA 55392]
written by Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen, René Dif & Lene Nystrøm
7.
10/1997

Spice Up Your Life by The Spice Girls

from Spiceworld   Spiceworld
263

18
US


4
dance






✫1
UK
written by Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe, Victoria Beckham, Melanie B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C & Geri Halliwell
8.
01/1997

Your Woman by White Town

from Women in Technology   Women in Technology
255

23
US


26
dance




5
alt.
✫1
UK
charted as >Abort, Retry, Fail?_ EP: Your Woman / Give Me Some Pain / Theme from a Mid-Afternoon Game Show / Theme from Late Night Documentary About Drug Abuse in UK charts
[Brilliant!/Chrysalis 58638]
written by White Town (as Jyoti Mishra)
9.
05/1997

Blood on the Dance Floor by Michael Jackson

from Blood on the Dance Floor   Blood on the Dance Floor
226

42
US


10
dance
19
R&B




✫1
UK
[Epic 78007]
written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley
10.
05/1997

You're Not Alone by Olive

from Extra Virgin   Extra Virgin
221

56
US


5
dance






✫1
UK
[R]
[rm]
[RCA 64999]
written by Tim Kellett & Robin Taylor-Firth
11.
08/1997

It's Like That by Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins

205

113
US


14
dance
90
R&B




✫1
UK
[Sm:)e 9065]
written by DMC (as Darryl McDaniels), DJ Run (as Joseph Simmons) & Jam Master Jay (as Jason Mizell)
12.
09/1997

Sunchyme by Dario G

from Sunmachine   Sunmachine
195

101
US


✫1
dance






2
UK
[Kinetic/Reprise 17207]
written by Paul Spencer, Scott Rosser, Stephen Spencer, Gilbert Gabriel & Nick-Laird Clowes
13.
03/1997

Star People by George Michael

from Older   Older
195

101
US


✫1
dance






2
UK
[DreamWorks 59005]
written by George Michael
14.
03/1997

Encore une fois by Sash!

from It's My Life   It's My Life
195

112
US


✫1
dance






2
UK
[instrumental]
[FFRR 573284]
written by Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson & Ralf Kappmeier
15.
10/1997

Stay by Sash!

from It's My Life   It's My Life
192





✫1
dance






2
UK
featuring La Trec
written by Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson & Ralf Kappmeier
16.
07/1997

Ecuador by Sash!

from It's My Life   It's My Life
191





✫1
dance






2
UK
featuring Rodriguez
written by Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson & Ralf Kappmeier
17.
03/1997

I Don't Want to 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
18.
04/1997

It's No Good by Depeche Mode

from Ultra   Ultra
185

38
US


✫1
dance




4
alt.
5
UK
[Mute/Reprise 17390]
written by Martin Gore
19.
03/1997

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.
05/1997

Free by Ultra Naté

from Situation: Critical   Situation: Critical
167

75
US


✫1
dance






4
UK
[Strictly Rhythm 12512]
written by Ultra Naté, Lem Springsteen & John Ciafone
21.
09/1997

Got 'Til It's Gone by Janet Jackson

from The Velvet Rope   The Velvet Rope
165

36
US


6
dance
3
R&B




6
UK
featuring Q Tip and Joni Mitchell
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, René Elizondo Jr., Joni Mitchell & Kamaal Ibn Fare
22.
04/1997

Around the World by Daft Punk

from Homework   Homework
157

61
US


✫1
dance






5
UK
[Virgin 38608]
written by Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
23.
01/1997

People Hold On by Lisa Stansfield vs. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

from The #1 Remixes (EP)   
157





✫1
dance






4
UK
[R]
[rm]
written by Jonathan More, Matt Black & Lisa Stansfield
24.
06/1997

Whatever by En Vogue

from EV3   EV3
148

16
US


5
dance
8
R&B




14
UK
produced by Babyface
[EastWest 64174]
written by Babyface, Giuliano Franco & Keith Andes
25.
05/1997

Closer Than Close by Rosie Gaines

from Closer Than Close   Closer Than Close
145





6
dance






4
UK
written by Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules & Dana Bailey
26.
06/1997

Something Goin' On by Todd Terry Presents Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

from Ready for a New Day   
145





✫1
dance






5
UK
written by Todd Terry
27.
06/1997

Coco Jamboo by Mr. President

from We See the Same Sun   
142

21
US


17
dance






8
UK
[R]
[rm]
[Warner 17331]
written by Rainer Gaffrey, Kai Matthiesen & Lazy Dee (as Delroy Rennalls)
28.
05/1997

Alright by Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
130

78
US


7
dance
84
R&B




6
UK
[Work 78703]
written by Jay Kay (as Jason Kay)
29.
02/1997

Da Funk by Daft Punk

from Homework   Homework
127

108
US


✫1
dance






7
UK
[intrumental]
charted as Da Funk / Musique in UK charts
[Virgin 38587]
written by Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
30.
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
31.
06/1997

The End Is the Beginning Is the End by The Smashing Pumpkins

from Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture   Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the
121

50
US


34
dance


12
rock
4
alt.
10
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Billy Corgan
32.
03/1997

Love Is All We Need by Mary J. Blige

from Share My World   Share My World
121

43
US


✫1
dance
5
R&B




15
UK
featuring Nas
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[MCA album cut]
written by Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Jam (as Jimmy Jam Harris), Rick James & Terry Lewis
33.
09/1997

James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version) by Moby

from I Like to Score   I Like to Score
115





✫1
dance






8
UK
written by Monty Norman
34.
02/1997

Remember Me by The Blue Boy

112





2
dance






8
UK
written by Bobby Miller (sample), Richard Evans (sample), Marlena Shaw (sample) & Lex Blackmore (as Alexis Blackmore)
35.
11/1997

Choose Life by PF Project

110





48
dance






6
UK
featuring Ewan McGregor
written by Jamie White & Moussa Clarke (as Moose)
36.
10/1997

The One I Gave My Heart To by Aaliyah

from One in a Million   One in a Million
107

9
US


18
dance
8
R&B






[Blackground 98002]
written by Diane Warren
37.
05/1997

5 Miles to Empty by Brownstone

from Still Climbing   Still Climbing
106

39
US


38
dance
6
R&B




12
UK
[MJJ Music 78496]
written by Gerald Baillergeau, Nicci Gilbert (as Nichole Gilbert) & Victor Merritt
38.
02/1997

Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub by Apollo 440

from Electro Glide in Blue   Electro Glide in Blue
105





15
dance






7
UK
written by Eddie Van Halen (as Edward Van Halen), Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth & Noko
39.
01/1997

In My Arms by Erasure

from Cowboy   Cowboy
101

55
US


2
dance






13
UK
[Mute/Maverick 17371]
written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell
40.
07/1997

Somewhere by Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual [special edition]   
91

125
US


19
dance






9
UK
[Atlantic 84033]
written by Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim
41.
09/1997

Kiss You All Over by No Mercy

from My Promise   My Promise
90

80
US


✫1
dance






16
UK
[Arista 13429]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
42.
05/1997

Nightmare by Brainbug

90





4
dance






11
UK
[instrumental]
written by Alberto Bertapelle
43.
04/1997

Sometimes by The Brand New Heavies

from Shelter   Shelter
89

88
US


24
dance
20
R&B




11
UK
[Delicious Vinyl 4009]
written by Jan Kincaid & Siedah Garrett
44.
07/1997

I Say a Little Prayer by Diana King

from Think Like a Girl   Think Like a Girl
88

38
US


8
dance
68
R&B




17
UK
[Work 78596]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
45.
12/1997

It's Over Love by Todd Terry

from Ready for a New Day   
83





✫1
dance






16
UK
featuring Shannon
written by Todd Terry & Shannon Greene
46.
08/1997

Outlaw by Olive

from Extra Virgin   Extra Virgin
79





4
dance






14
UK
written by Tim Kellett & Robin Taylor-Firth
47.
06/1997

Never, Never Gonna Give You Up by Lisa Stansfield

from Lisa Stansfield   Lisa Stansfield
76

74
US


✫1
dance
38
R&B




25
UK
[Arista 13346]
written by Barry White
48.
08/1997

Oh La La La by 2 Eivissa

from Oh La La La   
75





10
dance






13
UK
written by Terri B! (as Terri Bjerre), Ricco Brunetti, Amadeus Crotti, Luigi Ricco & David Granados Lacera
49.
03/1997

Spin Spin Sugar by Sneaker Pimps

from Becoming X   Becoming X
74

87
US


2
dance






21
UK
[Virgin 38590]
written by Chris Corner, Liam Howe & Ian Pickering
50.
04/1997

Offshore '97 (remix) by Chicane

from Far from the Maddening Crowds   Far from the Maddening Crowds
69





5
dance






17
UK
with Power Circle
[R]
written by Chicane (as Nick Bracegirdle) & Leo Elstob
51.
06/1997

The Love Scene by Joe

from All That I Am   All That I Am
69

65
US


38
dance
7
R&B




22
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Jolyon Skinner, Joe (as Joe L. Thomas) & Michele Williams
52.
11/1997

Gunman by 187 Lockdown

from 187   
68





8
dance






16
UK
written by Danny Harrison, Julian Jonah & Ennio Morricone (sample)
53.
01/1997

Runaway by Nuyorican Soul

from Nuyorican Soul   
67





✫1
dance
77
R&B




24
UK
featuring India
[Giant Step 3094]
written by Janice Gugliuzza, Ronnie James & Vincent Montana Jr.
54.
03/1997

Call Me by Le Click

from Tonight Is the Night   Tonight Is the Night
63

35
US


4
dance






38
UK
[Logic 45726]
written by Robert Haynes, Nosie Katzmann, Gerd Saraf, Michael Staab-Rueffer & Uwe Wagenknecht
55.
05/1997

Gimme Some Love by Gina G

from Fresh!   Fresh!
60

46
US


18
dance






25
UK
[Eternal/Warner 17355]
written by Mark Taylor, Gina Gardner, Richard Burton, John Collins & Bob Wainwright (as Robert Wainwright)
56.
03/1997

Oxygène 8 by Jean-Michel Jarre

from Oxygène 7-13   Oxygène 7-13
60





17
dance






17
UK
written by Jean-Michel Jarre
57.
12/1997

History Repeating by Propellerheads

from Decksandrumsandrockandroll   Decksandrumsandrockandroll
59





10
dance






19
UK
featuring Miss Shirley Bassey
written by Alex Gifford
58.
05/1997

It Must Be Love by Robin S.

57

91
US


✫1
dance
35
R&B




37
UK
[Big Beat 98023]
written by John Footman & Judy Wieder (as Judy Weider)
59.
12/1997

High Times by Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
57





9
dance






20
UK
written by Jay Kay (as Jason Kay)
60.
03/1997

Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me by Erasure

from Cowboy   Cowboy
56





5
dance






23
UK
written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell
61.
08/1997

Get Up! Go Insane! by Stretch 'N' Vern Present Maddogg

55





38
dance






17
UK
written by Stretch Silvester, Julian Peake (as Jules Vern), Bob Relf (sample), Earl Nelson (sample), Everlast (sample) & DJ Muggs (sample)
62.
05/1997

It's Alright I Feel It! by Nuyorican Soul

from Nuyorican Soul   
54





3
dance






26
UK
featuring Jocelyn Brown
written by Benny Diggs (as Bennie Diggs), Jocelyn Brown, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez (as Carl K. Gonzalez) & Little Louie Vega (as Luis F. Vega)
63.
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
64.
08/1997

Hold Your Head Up High by Booom!

53





7
dance






23
UK
as Boris Dlugosch pres. Booom!
written by Errol Rennalls, Inaya Day (as Inaya Davis) & Mousse T.
65.
01/1997

Say... If You Feel Alright by Crystal Waters

from Crystal Waters   Crystal Waters
53

40
US


6
dance
52
R&B




45
UK
[Mercury 578943]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Crystal Waters, Maurice White, Al McKay & Allee Willis
66.
03/1997

One More Time by Real McCoy

from One More Time   One More Time
51

27
US


14
dance






81
UK
[Arista 1-3328]
written by O-Jay (as Olaf Jeglitza), Jürgen Wind & Brent Argovitz
67.
07/1997

When You Talk About Love by Patti LaBelle

from Flame   Flame
50

56
US


✫1
dance
12
R&B






[MCA 55357]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Jimmy Wright (as James "Big Jim" Wright)
68.
06/1997

Sunstroke by Chicane

from Far from the Maddening Crowds   Far from the Maddening Crowds
50





19
dance






21
UK
written by Chicane (as Nick Bracegirdle)
69.
09/1997

Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar) by Praxis

50





✫1
dance






35
UK
featuring Kathy Brown
[R]
written by David Shaw, Kathy Brown & Cevin Fisher (as Kevin Fisher)
70.
11/1997

It's Raining Men.. the Sequel by Martha Wash

49





22
dance
105
R&B




21
UK
featuring RuPaul
written by Paul Jabara & Paul Shaffer
71.
03/1997

I Miss You by Björk

from Post   Post
49





✫1
dance






36
UK
written by Björk & Howie B (as Howie Bernstein)
72.
06/1997

Things Just Ain't the Same by Deborah Cox

from Money Talks: The Album   
47

56
US


✫1
dance
22
R&B






[Arista 13380]
written by Alfred Antoine, Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Andre Evans & Nicole Renée
73.
05/1997

Moment of My Life by Bobby D'Ambrosio

44





27
dance






23
UK
featuring Michelle Weeks
written by James Calloway & Sonny T. Davenport
74.
01/1997

House on Fire by Arkarna

from Fresh Meat   Fresh Meat
44





3
dance






33
UK
written by James Barnett, Lalo Tomorrow & Ollie Jacobs (as Oliver Jacobs)
75.
06/1997

The Way by Funky Green Dogs

from Get Fired Up   
44





✫1
dance






43
UK
written by Ralph Falcon & Oscar G. (as Oscar Gaetan)
76.
02/1997

You Don't Know by Cyndi Lauper

from Sisters of Avalon   Sisters of Avalon
44

111
US


16
dance






27
UK
[Epic 78535]
written by Cyndi Lauper & Jan Pulsford
77.
08/1997

Sandman by The Blue Boy

43





22
dance






25
UK
written by Lex Blackmore & Miles Gregory (sample)
78.
05/1997

Tha Wild Style by DJ Supreme

41





40
dance






24
UK
[R]
[rm]
written by Nick Dresti, Ronnie Nwohia & Vincent McLean
79.
11/1997

Don't Give Up by Michelle Weeks

41





12
dance






28
UK
written by Fran Sidoli, James Fowler, Michelle Weeks, Richie Ramsay & Ricky Morrison
80.
09/1997

I Like the Way by Deni Hines

from Imagination   Imagination
39





4
dance






37
UK
[R]
written by Ian Green & Deni Hines
81.
12/1997

You Only Have to Say You Love Me by Hannah Jones

from Rise!   Rise!
39

65
US


✫1
dance








[Ariola Dance 54443]
written by Bob Mitchell & Phil Radford
82.
10/1997

Ain't No Need to Hide by Sandy B

38





✫1
dance






60
UK
written by Brinsley Evans & Eric Brown
83.
11/1997

Much Better by Club 69

from Re-Styled   
37

95
US


✫1
dance






95
UK
featuring Suzanne Palmer
[Twisted 55402]
written by Leee John, Nick Nice & StoneBridge
84.
06/1997

Din Da Da by Kevin Aviance

from Box of Chocolates   Box of Chocolates
37





✫1
dance






65
UK
written by George Kranz
85.
11/1997

Rock the Funky Beat by Natural Born Chillers

37

105
US


23
dance






30
UK
[Warner 43957]
written by Eric Griffin
86.
05/1997

Ripgroove by Double 99

36





11
dance






31
UK
written by Top Cat (as Anthony Codrington) & Double 99
87.
09/1997

Catch Me (I'm Falling) by Sunscreem

36





2
dance






55
UK
written by Jade Starling & Whey Cooler
88.
12/1997

I Thought It Was You by Sex-O-Sonique

36





10
dance






32
UK
written by Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen & Melvin Ragin
89.
10/1997

Everytime by Lustral

from Deepest, Darkest Secrets   
35





2
dance






60
UK
written by Stephen Jones & Rick Simmons (as Richard Simmons)
90.
11/1997

Love, Peace and Grease by BT

from ESCM   ESCM
34





5
dance






41
UK
written by BT (as Brian Transeau)
91.
11/1997

Spiller from Rio (Do It Easy) by Laguna

34





6
dance






40
UK
written by Spiller (as Cristiano Spiller)
92.
11/1997

Happiness by Kamasutra

33





5
dance






45
UK
featuring Jocelyn Brown
written by Alex Neri, Marco Baroni & Jocelyn Brown
93.
09/1997

Why Don't You Dance with Me by Future Breeze

from Why?   
33





4
dance






50
UK
written by Markus Boehme & Martin Hensing
94.
08/1997

Get Up, Stand Up by Phunky Phantom

32





✫1
dance






92
UK
written by David Cristie (as James Bolden), Jack Robinson, Kim Robinson (as Vivienne Savoie Robinson) & Phunky Phantom
95.
04/1997

Supernatural by Kim English

from Higher Things   Higher Things
31





5
dance






50
UK
written by Hula & Kim English
96.
11/1997

Perfect Love by House of Prince

30





✫1
dance






164
UK
featuring Oezlem
written by Humate (as Gerret Frerichs) & Oezlem (as Oezlem Cetin)
97.
09/1997

Run to You by Joi Cardwell

from Joi Cardwell   Joi Cardwell
30





✫1
dance






169
UK
written by Phillip Damien & Joi Cardwell
98.
11/1997

Miracle by Olive

from Extra Virgin   Extra Virgin
28





10
dance






41
UK
[R]
[rm]
written by Tim Kellett & Robin Taylor-Firth
99.
08/1997

Show Me by Urban Soul

from My Urban Soul   
27





✫1
dance








written by Roland Clark
100.
02/1997

Give It Up by Victor Calderone

27





✫1
dance








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