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List of number-one R&B singles of 1997 (U.S.)

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Singer Sean Combs
Puff Daddy (pictured in 2008) had two number ones in 1997.

These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1997.

Chart history

Key
† Indicates best-charting R&B single of 1997
Issue Date Song Artist Ref.
January 4 "I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly
January 11
January 18
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
February 22 "In My Bed" † Dru Hill
March 1
March 8 "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" Puff Daddy featuring Mase
March 15
March 22
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19 "In My Bed" † Dru Hill
April 26 "Hypnotize" The Notorious B.I.G.
May 3
May 10
May 17 "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." Changing Faces
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14 "I'll Be Missing You" Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9 "Never Make a Promise" Dru Hill
August 16
August 23
August 30
September 6 "You Make Me Wanna..." Usher
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
November 1
November 8
November 15
November 22 "My Body" LSG
November 29
December 6
December 13
December 20
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

References

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