Top Dance Songs of 1997 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1996 <-1997-> 1998
Top songs: #1: Honey by Mariah Carey - #2: Together Again by Janet Jackson - #3: Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart) by Backstreet Boys - #4: Discothèque by U2 - #5: Bitch by Meredith Brooks
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Honey
#1
09/1997

Honey
Mariah Carey

from Butterfly   Butterfly
410 pts
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, Puff Daddy, Stevie J, Q-Tip, Bobby Robinson, Stephen Hague, Ronald Larkins, Malcolm McLaren & Larry Price
Together Again
#2
12/1997

Together Again
Janet Jackson

from The Velvet Rope   The Velvet Rope
394 pts
1
US


1
dance
8
R&B




4
UK
[Virgin 38623]
written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis & René Elizondo Jr.
Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)
#3
01/1997

Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)
Backstreet Boys

from Backstreet Boys [1996 album]   
388 pts
2
US
2
AC
41
dance






2
UK
[Jive 42453]
written by Max Martin & Herbert Crichlow
Discothèque
#4
01/1997

Discothèque
U2

from Pop   Pop
355 pts
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
Meredith Brooks

from Blurring the Edges   Blurring the Edges
321 pts
2
US


34
dance




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

Barbie Girl
Aqua

from Aquarium   Aquarium
315 pts
7
US


21
dance






1
UK
[MCA 55392]
written by Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen, René Dif & Lene Nystrøm
Spice Up Your Life
#7
10/1997

Spice Up Your Life
The Spice Girls

from Spiceworld   Spiceworld
276 pts
18
US


4
dance






1
UK
[Virgin 38620]
written by Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe, Victoria Beckham, Melanie B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C & Geri Halliwell
Your Woman
#8
01/1997

Your Woman
White Town

from Women in Technology   Women in Technology
269 pts
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 Jyoti Mishra
Blood on the Dance Floor
#9
05/1997

Blood on the Dance Floor
Michael Jackson

from Blood on the Dance Floor   Blood on the Dance Floor
237 pts
42
US


10
dance
19
R&B




1
UK
[Epic 78007]
written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley
You're Not Alone
#10
05/1997

You're Not Alone
Olive

from Extra Virgin   Extra Virgin
232 pts
56
US


5
dance






1
UK
R rm
[RCA 64999]
written by Tim Kellett & Robin Taylor-Firth
It's Like That
#11
08/1997

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

215 pts
113
US


14
dance
90
R&B




1
UK
[Sm:)e 9065]
written by Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons & Jason Mizell
Sunchyme
#12
09/1997

Sunchyme
Dario G

from Sunmachine   Sunmachine
205 pts
101
US


1
dance






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

Star People
George Michael

from Older   Older
204 pts
101
US


1
dance






2
UK
[DreamWorks 59005]
written by George Michael
Encore une fois
#14
03/1997

Encore une fois
Sash!

from It's My Life   It's My Life
204 pts
112
US


1
dance






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

Stay
Sash!

from It's My Life   It's My Life
201 pts




1
dance






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

Ecuador
Sash!

from It's My Life   It's My Life
201 pts




1
dance






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

I Don't Want to
Toni Braxton

from Secrets   Secrets
201 pts
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, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Andrea Martin & Gloria Stewart
It's No Good
#18
04/1997

It's No Good
Depeche Mode

from Ultra   Ultra
194 pts
38
US


1
dance




4
alt.
5
UK
[Mute/Reprise 17390]
written by Martin Gore
Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
#19
03/1997

Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
Paula Cole

from This Fire   This Fire
182 pts
8
US
27
AC
10
dance




32
alt.
15
UK
[Warner 17373]
written by Paula Cole
Free
#20
05/1997

Free
Ultra Naté

from Situation: Critical   Situation: Critical
175 pts
75
US


1
dance






4
UK
[Strictly Rhythm 12512]
written by Ultra Naté, Lem Springsteen & John Ciafone
Got 'Til It's Gone
#21
09/1997

Got 'Til It's Gone
Janet Jackson

from The Velvet Rope   The Velvet Rope
173 pts
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, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, René Elizondo Jr., Joni Mitchell & Kamaal Ibn Fare
Around the World
#22
04/1997

Around the World
Daft Punk

from Homework   Homework
165 pts
61
US


1
dance






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

People Hold On
Lisa Stansfield vs. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

from The #1 Remixes (EP)   
164 pts




1
dance






4
UK
R rm
written by Jonathan More, Matt Black & Lisa Stansfield
Whatever
#24
06/1997

Whatever
En Vogue

from EV3   EV3
156 pts
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
Rosie Gaines

from Closer Than Close   Closer Than Close
152 pts




6
dance






4
UK
written by Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules & Dana Bailey
Something Goin' On
#26
06/1997

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

from Ready for a New Day   
152 pts




1
dance






5
UK
written by Todd Terry
Coco Jamboo
#27
06/1997

Coco Jamboo
Mr. President

from We See the Same Sun   
150 pts
21
US


17
dance






8
UK
R rm
[Warner 17331]
written by Rainer Gaffrey, Kai Matthiesen & Delroy Rennalls
Alright
#28
05/1997

Alright
Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
137 pts
78
US


7
dance
84
R&B




6
UK
[Work 78703]
written by Jason Kay
Da Funk
#29
02/1997

Da Funk
Daft Punk

from Homework   Homework
134 pts
108
US


1
dance






7
UK
instrumental charted as Da Funk / Musique in UK charts
[Virgin 38587]
written by Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Butterfly
#30
10/1997

Butterfly
Mariah Carey

from Butterfly   Butterfly
130 pts
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
The End Is the Beginning Is the End
#31
06/1997

The End Is the Beginning Is the End
The Smashing Pumpkins

from Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture   Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the
127 pts
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
Love Is All We Need
#32
03/1997

Love Is All We Need
Mary J. Blige

from Share My World   Share My World
127 pts
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 Harris, Rick James & Terry Lewis
James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)
#33
09/1997

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

from I Like to Score   I Like to Score
121 pts




1
dance






8
UK
written by Monty Norman
#34
02/1997

Remember Me
The Blue Boy

117 pts




2
dance






8
UK
written by Bobby Miller, Richard Evans, Marlena Shaw & Alexis Blackmore
#35
11/1997

Choose Life
PF Project

115 pts




48
dance






6
UK
featuring Ewan McGregor
written by Jamie White & Moose
The One I Gave My Heart To
#36
10/1997

The One I Gave My Heart To
Aaliyah

from One in a Million   One in a Million
112 pts
9
US


18
dance
8
R&B






[Blackground 98002]
written by Diane Warren
5 Miles to Empty
#37
05/1997

5 Miles to Empty
Brownstone

from Still Climbing   Still Climbing
111 pts
39
US


38
dance
6
R&B




12
UK
[MJJ Music 78496]
written by Gerald Baillergeau, Nichole Gilbert & Victor Merritt
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub
#38
02/1997

Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub
Apollo 440

from Electro Glide in Blue   Electro Glide in Blue
110 pts




15
dance






7
UK
written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth & Noko
In My Arms
#39
01/1997

In My Arms
Erasure

from Cowboy   Cowboy
106 pts
55
US


2
dance






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

Somewhere
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual [special edition]   
96 pts
125
US


19
dance






9
UK
[Atlantic 84033]
written by Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim
Kiss You All Over
#41
09/1997

Kiss You All Over
No Mercy

from My Promise   My Promise
95 pts
80
US


1
dance






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

Nightmare
Brainbug

94 pts




4
dance






11
UK
instrumental
written by Alberto Bertapelle
Sometimes
#43
04/1997

Sometimes
The Brand New Heavies

from Shelter   Shelter
94 pts
88
US


24
dance
20
R&B




11
UK
[Delicious Vinyl 4009]
written by Jan Kincaid & Siedah Garrett
I Say a Little Prayer
#44
07/1997

I Say a Little Prayer
Diana King

from Think Like a Girl   Think Like a Girl
92 pts
38
US


8
dance
68
R&B




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

It's Over Love
Todd Terry

from Ready for a New Day   
87 pts




1
dance






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

Outlaw
Olive

from Extra Virgin   Extra Virgin
83 pts




4
dance






14
UK
written by Tim Kellett & Robin Taylor-Firth
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
#47
06/1997

Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
Lisa Stansfield

from Lisa Stansfield   Lisa Stansfield
79 pts
74
US


1
dance
38
R&B




25
UK
[Arista 13346]
written by Barry White
Oh La La La
#48
08/1997

Oh La La La
2 Eivissa

from Oh La La La   
78 pts




10
dance






13
UK
written by Terri Bjerre, Ricco Brunetti, Amadeus Crotti, Luigi Ricco & David Granados Lacera
Spin Spin Sugar
#49
03/1997

Spin Spin Sugar
Sneaker Pimps

from Becoming X   Becoming X
77 pts
87
US


2
dance






21
UK
[Virgin 38590]
written by Chris Corner, Liam Howe & Ian Pickering
Offshore '97 (remix)
#50
04/1997

Offshore '97 (remix)
Chicane

from Far from the Maddening Crowds   Far from the Maddening Crowds
72 pts




5
dance






17
UK
with Power Circle
R
written by Nick Bracegirdle & Leo Elstob
The Love Scene
#51
06/1997

The Love Scene
Joe

from All That I Am   All That I Am
72 pts
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 L. Thomas & Michele Williams
#52
11/1997

Gunman
187 Lockdown

from 187   
71 pts




8
dance






16
UK
written by Danny Harrison, Julian Jonah & Ennio Morricone
Runaway
#53
01/1997

Runaway
Nuyorican Soul

from Nuyorican Soul   
70 pts




1
dance
77
R&B




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

Call Me
Le Click

from Tonight Is the Night   Tonight Is the Night
67 pts
35
US


4
dance






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

Gimme Some Love
Gina G

from Fresh!   Fresh!
63 pts
46
US


18
dance






25
UK
[Eternal/Warner 17355]
written by Mark Taylor, Gina Gardner, Richard Burton, John Collins & Robert Wainwright
Oxygène 8
#56
03/1997

Oxygène 8
Jean-Michel Jarre

from Oxygène 7-13   Oxygène 7-13
62 pts




17
dance






17
UK
written by Jean-Michel Jarre
History Repeating
#57
12/1997

History Repeating
Propellerheads

from Decksandrumsandrockandroll   Decksandrumsandrockandroll
62 pts




10
dance






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

It Must Be Love
Robin S.

60 pts
91
US


1
dance
35
R&B




37
UK
[Big Beat 98023]
written by John Footman & Judy Weider
High Times
#59
12/1997

High Times
Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
60 pts




9
dance






20
UK
written by Jason Kay
Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me
#60
03/1997

Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me
Erasure

from Cowboy   Cowboy
59 pts




5
dance






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

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

58 pts




38
dance






17
UK
written by Stretch Silvester, Jules Vern, Bob Relf, Earl Nelson, Everlast & DJ Muggs
#62
05/1997

It's Alright I Feel It!
Nuyorican Soul

from Nuyorican Soul   
57 pts




3
dance






26
UK
featuring Jocelyn Brown
written by Bennie Diggs, Jocelyn Brown, Carl K. Gonzalez & Luis F. Vega
#63
03/1997

Havana
Kenny G

from The Moment   The Moment
56 pts
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
Booom!

56 pts




7
dance






23
UK
as Boris Dlugosch pres. Booom!
written by Errol Rennalls, Inaya Davis & Mousse T.
Say... If You Feel Alright
#65
01/1997

Say... If You Feel Alright
Crystal Waters

from Crystal Waters   Crystal Waters
56 pts
40
US


6
dance
52
R&B




45
UK
[Mercury 578943]
written by James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Crystal Waters, Maurice White, Al McKay & Allee Willis
One More Time
#66
03/1997

One More Time
Real McCoy

from One More Time   One More Time
54 pts
27
US


14
dance






81
UK
[Arista 1-3328]
written by Olaf Jeglitza, Jürgen Wind & Brent Argovitz
When You Talk About Love
#67
07/1997

When You Talk About Love
Patti LaBelle

from Flame   Flame
53 pts
56
US


1
dance
12
R&B






[MCA 55357]
written by James Harris III, Terry Lewis & James "Big Jim" Wright
Sunstroke
#68
06/1997

Sunstroke
Chicane

from Far from the Maddening Crowds   Far from the Maddening Crowds
52 pts




19
dance






21
UK
written by Nick Bracegirdle
#69
09/1997

Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar)
Praxis

52 pts




1
dance






35
UK
featuring Kathy Brown
R
written by David Shaw, Kathy Brown & Kevin Fisher
It's Raining Men.. the Sequel
#70
11/1997

It's Raining Men.. the Sequel
Martha Wash

52 pts




22
dance
105
R&B




21
UK
featuring RuPaul
written by Paul Jabara & Paul Shaffer
I Miss You
#71
03/1997

I Miss You
Björk

from Post   Post
51 pts




1
dance






36
UK
written by Björk & Howie Bernstein
Things Just Ain't the Same
#72
06/1997

Things Just Ain't the Same
Deborah Cox

from Money Talks: The Album   Money Talks: The Album
49 pts
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
Bobby D'Ambrosio

47 pts




27
dance






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

House on Fire
Arkarna

from Fresh Meat   Fresh Meat
46 pts




3
dance






33
UK
written by James Barnett, Lalo Tomorrow & Oliver Jacobs
#75
06/1997

The Way
Funky Green Dogs

from Get Fired Up   
46 pts




1
dance






43
UK
written by Ralph Falcon & Oscar Gaetan
You Don't Know
#76
02/1997

You Don't Know
Cyndi Lauper

from Sisters of Avalon   Sisters of Avalon
46 pts
111
US


16
dance






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

Sandman
The Blue Boy

45 pts




22
dance






25
UK
written by Lex Blackmore & Miles Gregory
#78
05/1997

Tha Wild Style
DJ Supreme

43 pts




40
dance






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

Don't Give Up
Michelle Weeks

43 pts




12
dance






28
UK
written by Fran Sidoli, James Fowler, Michelle Weeks, Richie Ramsay & Ricky Morrison
I Like the Way
#80
09/1997

I Like the Way
Deni Hines

from Imagination   
41 pts




4
dance






37
UK
R
written by Ian Green & Deni Hines
#81
12/1997

You Only Have to Say You Love Me
Hannah Jones

from Rise!   Rise!
41 pts
65
US


1
dance








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

Ain't No Need to Hide
Sandy B

40 pts




1
dance






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

Much Better
Club 69

from Re-Styled   
39 pts
95
US


1
dance






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

Din Da Da
Kevin Aviance

from Box of Chocolates   Box of Chocolates
39 pts




1
dance






65
UK
written by George Kranz
#85
11/1997

Rock the Funky Beat
Natural Born Chillers

38 pts
105
US


23
dance






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

Ripgroove
Double 99

38 pts




11
dance






31
UK
written by Anthony Codrington & Double 99
Catch Me (I'm Falling)
#87
09/1997

Catch Me (I'm Falling)
Sunscreem

38 pts




2
dance






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

I Thought It Was You
Sex-O-Sonique

38 pts




10
dance






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

Everytime
Lustral

from Deepest, Darkest Secrets   
36 pts




2
dance






60
UK
written by Stephen Jones & Richard Simmons
#90
11/1997

Love, Peace and Grease
BT

from ESCM   ESCM
36 pts




5
dance






41
UK
written by Brian Transeau
#91
11/1997

Spiller from Rio (Do It Easy)
Laguna

35 pts




6
dance






40
UK
written by Cristiano Spiller
#92
11/1997

Happiness
Kamasutra

34 pts




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
Future Breeze

from Why?   
34 pts




4
dance






50
UK
written by Markus Boehme & Martin Hensing
Get Up, Stand Up
#94
08/1997

Get Up, Stand Up
Phunky Phantom

34 pts




1
dance






92
UK
written by James Bolden, Jack Robinson, Vivienne Savoie Robinson & Phunky Phantom
#95
04/1997

Supernatural
Kim English

from Higher Things   Higher Things
32 pts




5
dance






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

Perfect Love
House of Prince

31 pts




1
dance






164
UK
featuring Oezlem
written by Gerret Frerichs & Oezlem Cetin
#97
09/1997

Run to You
Joi Cardwell

from Joi Cardwell   Joi Cardwell
31 pts




1
dance






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

Miracle
Olive

from Extra Virgin   Extra Virgin
30 pts




10
dance






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

Show Me
Urban Soul

from My Urban Soul   
28 pts




1
dance








written by Roland Clark
#100
02/1997

Give It Up
Victor Calderone

28 pts




1
dance








written by Victor Calderone

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US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts   •   UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts
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