R&B number-one hits of 1997 (USA)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1997:
Chart history
| Issue Date |
Song |
Artist |
| January 4 |
I Believe I Can Fly |
R. Kelly |
| January 11 |
I Believe I Can Fly |
R. Kelly |
| January 18 |
I Believe I Can Fly |
R. Kelly |
| January 25 |
Don't Let Go (Love) |
En Vogue |
| February 1 |
I Believe I Can Fly |
R. Kelly |
| February 8 |
On & On |
Erykah Badu |
| February 15 |
On & On |
Erykah Badu |
| February 22 |
In My Bed |
Dru Hill |
| March 1 |
In My Bed |
Dru Hill |
| March 8 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Mase |
| March 15 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Mase |
| March 22 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Mase |
| March 29 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Mase |
| April 5 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Mase |
| April 12 |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down |
Puff Daddy featuring Mase |
| April 19 |
In My Bed |
Dru Hill |
| April 26 |
Hypnotize |
The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 3 |
Hypnotize |
The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 10 |
Hypnotize |
The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 17 |
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. |
Changing Faces |
| May 24 |
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. |
Changing Faces |
| May 31 |
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. |
Changing Faces |
| June 7 |
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. |
Changing Faces |
| June 11 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| June 18 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| June 25 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| July 5 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| July 12 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| July 19 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| July 28 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| August 2 |
I'll Be Missing You |
Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 |
| August 9 |
Never Make a Promise |
Dru Hill |
| August 16 |
Never Make a Promise |
Dru Hill |
| August 23 |
Never Make a Promise |
Dru Hill |
| August 30 |
Never Make a Promise |
Dru Hill |
| September 6 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| September 13 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| September 20 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| September 27 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| October 4 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| October 11 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| October 18 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| October 25 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| November 1 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| November 8 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| November 15 |
You Make Me Wanna |
Usher |
| November 22 |
My Body |
LSG |
| November 29 |
My Body |
LSG |
| December 6 |
My Body |
LSG |
| December 13 |
My Body |
LSG |
| December 20 |
My Body |
LSG |
| December 27 |
A Song for Mama |
Boyz II Men |
Chart comparisons
- Three songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop and the Hot Rap Singles charts: "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down," "Hypnotize" and "I'll Be Missing You."
- Three songs reached number-one on the Rhythmic chart: "Don't Let Go (Love)," "I'll Be Missing You" and "You Make Me Wanna..."
See also
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